[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 127 (Friday, July 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1106]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO MIKE RALSTON

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 27, 2018

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mike Ralston. Mr. 
Ralston was honored by the Iowa Association of Community College 
Trustees with the Larry H. Ebbers Award.
  This award is given to recognize non-Trustee individuals who 
demonstrate statewide contributions to Community College and strong 
leadership for the mission. Mike was the co-founder of Elevate Iowa, a 
partnership to help market state-wide manufacturing careers. He also 
helped to develop a mentor program with business leaders for community 
college students and continually advocates for community college during 
state legislative sessions. In addition to his work for community 
colleges, Mr. Ralston is the President of the Iowa Association of 
Business and Industry and a past director of the Iowa Department of 
Revenue.
  I applaud and congratulate Mike Ralston for this award and for 
working diligently in the Third Congressional District to make Iowa 
community colleges a better place to learn and work. I am proud to 
represent him in the United States Congress and I know that my 
colleagues join me in congratulating Mike and wish him continued 
success in the future.