[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E435]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO PETER COWNIE

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Peter Cownie for being named a 2016 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 2016 class of Forty Under 40 honorees will 
join an impressive roster of 640 business leaders and growing.
  As Executive Director of the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, 
Peter continues to work hard to improve the offerings and support for 
one of our state's main attractions, the Iowa State Fair. His 
dedication to improving and growing the state fair is a true testament 
to his passion for Iowa. Not only is Peter dedicated to his role with 
the State Fair but he also advocates on the behalf of his constituents 
as a state representative. He works tirelessly to speak for those who 
can't speak for themselves, and to move the state forward for an even 
better, more prosperous future for the next generation.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Peter 
in the United States Congress and it is with great pride that I 
recognize and applaud him for utilizing his talents to better both his 
community and the great state of Iowa. I ask that my colleagues in the 
United States House of Representatives join me in congratulating Peter 
on receiving this esteemed designation, thanking those at Business 
Record for their great work, and wishing each member of the 2016 Forty 
Under 40 class a long and successful career.

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