[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 38 (Friday, March 15, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E309]
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                         TRIBUTE TO ERIN BEMIS

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 15, 2013

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize 
Erin Bemis for being named a 2013 Forty Under 40 honoree by the award-
winning central Iowa publication, Business Record.
   Since 2000, Business Record has undertaken an exhaustive annual 
review to identify a standout group of young leaders in the Greater Des 
Moines area who are making an impact in their communities and their 
careers. Each year, forty up-and-coming community and business leaders 
under 40 years of age are selected for this prestigious distinction, 
which is based on a combined criteria of community involvement and 
success in their chosen career field. The 2013 class of Forty Under 40 
honorees join an impressive roster of 560 business leaders and growing.
   Erin Bemis is the Senior Vice President of Logistics and Operations 
at IronWorks, which provides individualized training solutions for 
various fitness goals. At IronWorks, Erin is tasked with managing many 
of the company's operations, including billing, communications, and 
organizing board meetings. Outside of work, Mrs. Bemis is heavily 
involved in her community through her role as assistant community vice 
president with Junior League of Des Moines and organizing numerous 
fundraisers, including the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Run, which she 
chaired. Erin is also planning a mission trip in June to assist orphans 
living in Rwanda. In all aspects of her life, Erin is an example of 
hard work and service that our state can be proud of.
   Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Erin 
in the United States Congress and it is with great pride that I 
recognize and applaud Ms. Bemis for utilizing her talents to better 
both her community and the great state of Iowa. I invite my colleagues 
in the House to join me in congratulating Erin on receiving this 
esteemed designation, thanking those at Business Record for their great 
work, and wishing each member of the 2013 Forty Under 40 class 
continued success.

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