[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 73 (Friday, April 17, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E371]
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  RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE IRANIAN AMERICAN 
                            WOMEN FOUNDATION

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                           HON. HARLEY ROUDA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 17, 2020

  Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
accomplishments of the Iranian American Women Foundation. Founded in 
2011 as an educational nonprofit organization in Irvine, California, 
IAWF has worked tirelessly to provide women of Iranian heritage with 
connections and mentorships to enhance and reinforce their potential.
  IAWF strives to promote the economic, academic, entrepreneurial, 
philanthropic, and scientific contributions of Iranian American women. 
In the nine years since they have been established, IAWF has hosted 19 
Women's Leadership conferences and provided countless scholarships to 
young women in need. In recognition of their extraordinary work, Mayor 
Eric Garcetti declared April 27 as the Iranian American Women Day in 
the City of Los Angeles.
  I ask all members to join me in recognizing the extraordinary work of 
the Iranian American Women Foundation and to celebrate the exemplary 
work that has culminated in Iranian American Women Day.

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