[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 184 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1813]
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                       TRIBUTE TO KIMBERLY WAYNE

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 17, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Kimberly Wayne of Des Moines, Iowa, for being named a 2015 
Woman of Innovation at the eighth annual Women of Innovation Awards 
hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa. Overall, they honored 10 
women with innovation awards. The award highlights today's 
extraordinary women and recognizes leaders in science, technology, 
engineering and math.
  Kimberly was recognized as a Diversity Champion. She is a founder of 
Jewels Academy, a nonprofit that encourages young women to take part in 
science, technology, engineering, and math programs and uses Biblical 
principles of learning and character building. Kimberly's organization 
plays a key role in today's technology-driven society, especially for 
those children who may not otherwise have the opportunity to take part 
in this type of program.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent leaders like Kimberly in the 
United States Congress and it is with great pride that I recognize her 
for utilizing her talents to better both the community of Des Moines 
and the state of Iowa. I ask that my colleagues in the United States 
House of Representatives join me in congratulating Kimberly on 
receiving this esteemed designation and wishing her nothing but 
continued success.

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