[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 150 (Monday, September 18, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        HONORING MARCELLA BARNES

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2017

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing the achievements of Marcella 
Barnes, the CEO and founder of Pink Hardhat Construction, LLC.
  Ms. Barnes, who was raised in New York, began her career immediately 
after she graduated from high school and went on to attend college in 
California. Once she moved to California, she had a dream to enlist in 
the military and make a difference in people's lives. Upon enlisting, 
she was then stationed in Maryland, which is also where she opened her 
first business, Pink Hardhat Construction, LLC. However, once her 
construction business started to gain traction, Ms. Barnes also noticed 
a need for providing housing to homeless veterans. As a veteran 
herself, she recognized and understood the challenges that homeless 
veterans face in obtaining quality, affordable housing. Ms. Barnes 
decided to do something about it and opened another business, Our Pink 
Doors, LLC, which provides shelter for homeless veterans. On July 9, 
2017, she held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of her 
first veterans' home.
  Ms. Barnes is also a member of the National Congress of Black Women 
and the Maryland Minority Contractors Association.
  Therefore, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
recognizing Marcella Barnes for her work.

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