[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E436-E437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO ALEX DUONG

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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 Alex Duong 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 a marketing and communications specialist at the Mediacom 
Communications Corporation, Alex has been given the opportunity to 
pursue his passion, marketing. His willingness to exceed expectations 
and dedication to

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customer service are big reasons why he was given this honor. Not only 
has he worked tirelessly in his professional life, but Alex has 
dedicated his time to organizations like the Des Moines Public Library 
Foundation board of directors, the Greater Des Moines Young 
Professionals Connection, and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central 
Iowa. His emphasis on civic duty is a true testament to his character.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Alex 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 Alex 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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