[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 64 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E630-E631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING JANIE SACCO, RECIPIENT OF THE WASHINGTON STATE VETERAN 
                     SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE AWARD

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 2015

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and 
congratulate Ms. Janie Sacco, Vice President and SBA Loan Officer at 
Kitsap Bank, on receiving the 2015 Washington State Veteran Small 
Business Advocate Award from the SBA.
  For years, Janie's main focus has been assisting military veterans 
with business loans, with a special focus on women, minority, veteran-
owned small businesses and non-profits.

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Janie works tirelessly to discover qualifying veteran-owned businesses 
to receive a certification as a veteran-owned business by the 
Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs (WDVA). These 
certifications allow businesses to apply for SBA loans and benefit from 
the additional assistance that veterans deserve. Janie's dedication has 
resulted in many local businesses qualifying for SBA assistance, which 
has helped to spur economic growth in the region.
  In addition to her work at Kitsap Bank, Janie also works with the 
SBA's SCORE and VBOC programs, providing classes on financial 
education, as well as with the SBA's Boots-to-Business program. During 
her spare time, she volunteers by providing her expertise and services 
in the South Sound region in order to strengthen veteran-owned 
businesses and their finances. Janie has demonstrated--through her 
career and volunteer service--her dedication to veterans and veteran-
owned businesses. Our community and regional economy have benefited 
greatly as a result and I am proud to call her a constituent.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize and 
congratulate Janie Sacco on receiving the 2015 Washington State Veteran 
Small Business Advocate Award from the Small Business Association.

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