[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 194 (Wednesday, November 29, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1617]
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                           TRACY KRAFT-THARP

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 29, 2017

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Representative 
Tracy Kraft-Tharp for being honored by the West Chamber of Commerce.
  Representative Tracy Kraft-Tharp has deep roots working in Jefferson 
County, and has an extensive background working in the areas of mental 
health, child welfare, and juvenile justice.
  Rep. Kraft-Tharp ran the Gemini House and Women in Crisis programs 
with Family Tree in Jefferson County, and has run a small consulting 
business helping Jefferson County's small businesses and nonprofits 
build their capacity. In 2012, she was elected to the Colorado House of 
Representatives where she currently serves as the Chair of the Business 
Affairs and Labor Committee, the Legislative Audit committee and the 
Streamlining Sales tax committee. She also serves on the Appropriations 
committee. Her focus in the legislature has been on economic 
development, workforce pathways and increasing access to mental health 
services.
  Rep. Kraft-Tharps's work in the community has included her 
involvement with the Jefferson County League of Women Voters, Jeffco 
PTA, the Northwest Business and Professional Women. She has also served 
as a member of the Jeffco Public Schools Strategic Advisory Committee, 
the City of Arvada Human Services Council and the Arvada Citizens 
Capital Improvement Committee. She has also been recognized for her 
legislative work by the Women's Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Nonprofit 
Association and as a Denver Business Journal Powerbook Finalist.
  I extend my deepest congratulations to Representative Tracy Kraft-
Tharp for this well-deserved honor from the West Chamber of Commerce.

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