[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E583]
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                        TRIBUTE TO TYLER DE HAAN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2014

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize 
Tyler De Haan of Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, Iowa for 
being named a 2014 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 2014 class of Forty Under 40 
honorees join an impressive roster of 600 business leaders and growing.
   Originally from Storm Lake, Tyler obtained his bachelor's degree in 
Political Science from Northwestern University in Orange City and his 
master's degree in Public Administration from Drake University. As 
Principal Financial Group's Internal Wholesaler, Tyler has excelled at 
his role by implementing a new customer relationship management system 
while increasing the efficiency of his sales territory and sales totals 
as a whole.
   Outside of work, Mr. De Haan is an active leader in the Iowa 
Republican Party serving in leadership roles with the Dallas County 
Republicans and the 3rd Congressional District Executive Committee. He 
has also been extensively involved in countless candidates' races as 
well as organizing the nationally influential Iowa Caucuses. As a 
member of the Waukee United Methodist Church, Tyler serves on the 
Finance Committee and as worship leader. Mr. De Haan has also 
volunteered his time to assist with several fundraising events for the 
Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Tyler resides in Urbandale with his wife 
Stacie and their daughter Isabelle. In all aspects of his life, Mr. De 
Haan is an example of service, hard work, and Iowa values that our 
state can be proud of.
   Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent leaders like Tyler in the 
U.S. Congress and it is with great pride I applaud Mr. De Haan for 
utilizing his talents to better both his community and our great state. 
I invite my colleagues in the House to join me in congratulating Tyler 
on receiving this esteemed designation, thanking those at Business 
Record for their great work, and wishing each member of the 2014 Forty 
Under 40 class continued success.