[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1183-E1184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO PAT BODDY

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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 Pat Boddy 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.
  Ms. Boddy started a career in journalism after moving from the St. 
Louis area to Des Moines. After working at WHO radio, where she found 
her passion for environmental engineering, she attended Iowa State 
University. It was there that she graduated with her Bachelor of 
Science in Agriculture Engineering and

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shortly thereafter a Master's degree in Water Resources.
  Ms. Boddy has a long history of leading and serving others in a 
number of different roles. She has served as the Director of Polk 
County Conservation, the Deputy and Interim Director of the Iowa 
Department of Natural Resources, and now serves as the Stewardship 
Director at RDG Planning and Design in Des Moines. She has worked 
tirelessly to support the sustainability of not only her community, but 
the entire state.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Ms. 
Boddy in the United States Congress, and 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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