[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E652]
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                        RECOGNIZING TOM ULBRICH

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2013

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Tom Ulbrich as he 
is awarded the 2013 Small Business Advocate of the Year Award by the 
Amherst Chamber of Commerce.
   Few have been so generous with their time and talents as Tom 
Ulbrich. As one of our community's most passionate advocates for small 
business, and a business owner himself, Tom intimately understands the 
incredible significance of entrepreneurship to the economy and culture 
of the United States of America.
   Tom has selflessly dedicated his personal and professional work to 
small business advocacy. Tom is a member of the National Federation for 
Independent Business's New York State Leadership team, and a frequent 
author and orator on topics concerning the importance of small business 
and entrepreneurship to the vitality of the American economy.
   A testament to Tom's insights is his recent TED talk, ``Is There a 
Better Way?'' which explores the necessity of developing 
entrepreneurial skills and spirit in students from a young age. In a 
world where modern technology and unprecedented access to information 
have rendered entrepreneurial skills essential, Tom's keen business 
sense and inimitable knowledge are invaluable.
   Currently, Tom serves as the Executive Director of the University at 
Buffalo School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. 
Since assuming the role in 2008, Tom has worked tirelessly to advance 
the Center's mission of invigorating the Western New York economy and 
community through entrepreneurial development. Under Tom's direction, 
the Center has expanded its sophisticated interdisciplinary approach to 
educating emerging business leaders.
   Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to recognize Tom Ulbrich, a 
true champion for the American economy.

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