[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO DAWN MARTINEZ OROPEZA

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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 al Exito Executive Director Dawn Martinez Oropeza 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. Martinez Oropeza 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 organizations and being seen as a role model because of 
her lofty achievements and high ethical standards.
  Dawn Martinez Oropeza has the determination and drive to be 
successful in anything she does, and her exemplary work with her 
leadership for Latinas/Latinos al Exito, a non-profit organization 
which recruits students who need supportive relationships and 
programming to motivate them to succeed in high school and college. In 
all aspects of her life, Dawn Martinez Oropeza is an example of hard 
work and service who makes Iowans proud.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Dawn 
Martinez Oropeza 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 Dawn Martinez 
Oropeza on receiving this esteemed designation, thanking those at 
Business Record for their great work, and wishing Ms. Martinez Oropeza 
a long and successful career.

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