[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E469]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO KATIE STOCKING

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
recognize Katie Stocking for being named a 2015 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 that 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 honor based on 
a combined criteria of community involvement and success in their 
chosen career field. The 2015 class of Forty Under 40 honorees will 
join an impressive roster of 560 business leaders and growing.
  Katie has the determination and drive to be successful in all of her 
pursuits, which is highlighted by her exemplary work with Happy Medium 
LLC. As the Founder and Owner of Happy Medium, she utilizes her go-
getter attitude to continuously advance the vision of her company. In 
her free time, she serves her community through volunteering with 
Beacon of Life, Youth Emergency Shelter & Services and WesleyLife Meals 
on Wheels. In all aspects of her life, Katie is an example of the hard 
work and service that makes our state proud.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Katie 
in the United States Congress and it is with great pride that I 
recognize and applaud her 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 Katie on receiving this esteemed 
designation, thanking those at Business Record for their great work, 
and wishing each member of the 2015 Forty Under 40 class a long and 
successful career.

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