[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E473]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SUSAN RATHJEN

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Susan Rathjen 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 the Vice President and Private Banker at Bankers Trust, Susan has 
worked tirelessly to keep her company ahead of the curve on 
technological advances, especially those that can provide a smoother 
customer experience. She has also been dedicated to finding the best 
and brightest employees to help move the company forward. Susan is also 
passionately involved in advocating for those who suffer from mental 
illness and serves on the board of Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa. 
Her dedication to her work as well as to her community is a true 
testament to Susan's Iowa values.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Susan 
in the United States Congress and it is with great pride that I 
recognize and applaud her for utilizing her talents to better both her 
community and the great state of Iowa. I ask that my colleagues in the 
United States House of Representatives join me in congratulating Susan 
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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