[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E85]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING CINDY DACH

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                           HON. GREG STANTON

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27, 2020

  Mr. STANTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
achievements of Cindy Dach, a leader and visionary entrepreneur in 
Arizona. Throughout her career and in every endeavor she takes on, 
Cindy has always been tireless in her pursuit to make our community a 
better place for everyone. Cindy's work was recently acknowledged with 
the 2019 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year award, an honor from the 
Greater Phoenix Chamber awarded to women who demonstrate excellence in 
leadership, community service, and mentorship.
  That Cindy should be awarded an honor in the name of the Greek 
goddess Athena is fitting. Like Athena, Cindy is a force a nature, who 
lives her life with fearlessness, bravery, and authenticity. It was 
these qualities that led her to co-found the Roosevelt Row Community 
Development Corporation. The organization revitalized a downtown 
neighborhood into the Roosevelt Row Arts District, now a walkable arts 
district in Phoenix's urban core, nationally known for its arts and 
cultural events, rotating exhibits and wonderful local restaurants.
  Most emblematic of her spirit of service is Cindy's role as co-
founder and CEO of Changing Hands bookstore, a gathering place for 
people all over the Valley to exchange ideas. The bookstore has served 
as a touchstone in our community for more than 45 years, and has hosted 
presidents and leaders including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Jimmy 
Carter, and Madeline Albright.
  Cindy has also helped inspire a generation of young women to build 
and create in their own art studios, craft breweries, and boutiques on 
Roosevelt Row. While Cindy has been a pillar of Roosevelt Row for 
decades, she is saving space and a saving grace for women in business. 
Not only does she lend square footage of her own properties, but she 
also mentors and actively supports female entrepreneurs in the arts 
district.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in celebrating Cindy Dach as a leader 
and entrepreneur behind the helm of a rising Phoenix. I'm grateful for 
the opportunity to witness her work and to call her a friend.

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