[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO MONICA FRIEDMAN

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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 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. Vice President of 
Human Resources Monica Friedman 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. Friedman has devoted her 
life to doing so many 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 
nonprofit organization and being seen as a role model because of her 
lofty achievements and high ethical standards.
  Monica Friedman has the determination and drive to be successful in 
anything she does, and her exemplary work with Nationwide Mutual 
Insurance Company, Inc. is a testament to that. She is an integral 
component of one of America's most successful companies, building a 
long and illustrious career with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 
Inc. In all aspects of her life Monica Friedman is an example of hard 
work and service who makes Iowans proud.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Monica 
Friedman 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 Monica Friedman on receiving 
this esteemed designation, thanking those at Business Record for their 
great work, and wishing Ms. Friedman a long and successful career.

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