[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1187-E1188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO BARB KNIFF-McCULLA

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
recognize Barb Kniff-McCulla, owner and CEO of KLK Construction, Inc. 
for being named a 2016 Women of Influence honoree by the award-winning 
central Iowa publication, Business Record.
  For 17 years, the Business Record has undertaken an exhaustive annual 
review to identify a standout group of women who have made a 
significant difference in business, civic and philanthropic endeavors 
throughout the Greater Des Moines Area. Ms. Kniff-McCulla has devoted 
her life to confronting challenges which many others might avoid. She 
has spent countless hours on various boards while blazing a trail for 
others to follow. She was selected for the chosen field of expertise, 
the lasting impact on the community, involvement with civic or non-
profit organization and being seen as a role model because of her lofty 
achievements and high ethical standards.
  Barb Kniff-McCulla has the determination and drive to be successful 
in anything she does, and her exemplary work with KLK Construction, a 
leader in cable placement within the utility construction market which 
serves a seven-state region. In all aspects of her life, Barb Kniff-
McCulla is an example of hard work and service who makes Iowans proud.

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  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Barb 
Kniff-McCulla 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 invite my colleagues 
in the House to join me in congratulating Barb Kniff-McCulla on 
receiving this esteemed designation, thanking those at Business Record 
for their great work, and wishing Ms. Kniff-McCulla a long and 
successful career.

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