[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO MASHAL HUSAIN

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Mashal Husain for being named a 2015 Woman of Influence 
honoree by the award-winning central Iowa publication, the Des Moines 
Business Record.
  Since 2000, the Des Moines Business Record has undertaken an 
exhaustive annual review to identify a standout group of female leaders 
in the Greater Des Moines Area that are making an impact in their 
communities either personally or professionally, forging a path for 
other women to follow. The women given this prestigious award are 
individuals who have selflessly dedicated their time and proven their 
leadership abilities across a variety of professional fields.
  Before moving to the United States, Ms. Husain was raised all across 
the globe starting in Pakistan, then Tanzania, followed by Thailand and 
finally the Philippines. Once in the United States she earned her BA 
studying psychology and Spanish at the University of Texas at Austin, 
and she didn't stop there. She moved on to Cornell University where she 
earned a Master's in Healthcare Administration. Shortly after, Ms. 
Husain finished a post-graduate Fellowship at the Northwestern Memorial 
Hospital in Chicago.
  Throughout her life Ms. Husain has taken on a variety of leadership 
roles, not only in the professional world at businesses, like Iowa 
Health Systems and Principal Financial Group, but also at a number of 
philanthropic organizations, like the United Way of Central Iowa and 
Habitat for Humanity. She is a member of the Board of Directors at both 
organizations. Now, as Vice President of The World Food Prize 
Foundation, Ms. Husain serves an integral role in the growth and 
development of a number of programs within the World Food Prize 
Foundation.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Ms. 
Husain in the United States Congress. It is with great pride that I 
recognize and applaud her for utilizing her talents to better her 
community and the State of Iowa. I invite my colleagues in the United 
States House of Representatives to join me in congratulating her on 
receiving this esteemed designation, and wishing her the best of luck 
in all her future endeavors.

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