[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1485-E1486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MICHELLE DeCLERCK

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 1, 2017

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Michelle DeClerck on being awarded the Women in Business 
Champion of the Year by the Iowa Small Business Administration.
  Every year, during National Small Business Week, the Iowa Small 
Business Administration announces winners of the Iowa Small Business 
Week Awards. Michelle is the founder and president of Conference Event 
Management in West Des Moines. In its 13 years, Michelle has grown the 
company across Iowa and around the globe. One of her passions in life 
is promoting women in business and fostering the growth of women 
business owners. She devotes her time and energy to several 
organizations that advocate for, mentors, and

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supports women business owners, encouraging them to enter the world of 
business ownership. She also serves with organizations that focus on 
aiding the hungry and homeless in Central Iowa.
  Mr. Speaker, strong communities are built upon people like Michelle, 
who go above and beyond their own self-interests and devote their time 
and energy to helping others. I am honored to represent leaders like 
her in the United States Congress and I ask that my colleagues in the 
United States House of Representatives join me in congratulating 
Michele for receiving this outstanding recognition and in wishing her 
nothing but continued success.

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