[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DIANE GLASS

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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 Diane Glass, author and founder of Pine Spirit, LLC 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. Glass has devoted her life 
to doing 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.
  Diane Glass has the determination and drive to be successful in 
anything she does, and her exemplary work with a diverse career which 
spans teaching, politics, corporate America, radio talk show hosting, 
writing and retreat facilitation. Ms. Glass' most recent publication, 
This Need to Dance: A Life of Rhythm and Resilience, is her courageous 
story in the face of her struggle with spina bifida. In all aspects of 
her life Diane Glass is an example of hard work and service who makes 
Iowans proud.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Diane 
Glass 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 Diane Glass on receiving this 
esteemed designation, thanking those at Business Record for their great 
work, and wishing Ms. Glass a long and successful career.

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