[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 66 (Friday, April 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E410]
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          CELEBRATING LEADERSHIP ARKANSAS' XV GRADUATING CLASS

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                          HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 16, 2021

  Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to extend my sincere 
congratulations to a new crop of emerging leaders from the Natural 
State.
  Leadership Arkansas is a unique program grounded in the belief that 
real progress is achieved by bringing a diverse set of interests and 
backgrounds together. First introduced in 2005 by the Arkansas State 
Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, Leadership 
Arkansas recruits highly motivated individuals to experience first-hand 
the dynamic interactions between cities, industries, governmental units 
and the people they serve.
  This year's graduating class includes: Allison Bermudez, Jill Bobo, 
Kent Bridger, Danna Caldwell, Nate Caldwell, John Cantabery, Jennifer 
Christman Cia, Sammie Cribbs, Jake Fair, Jill Floyd, Jay Geaney, 
Jeremiah Gentry, Maggie Jo Hansen, Nathan Harris, Jeff Hatley, Allison 
Hestand, Aaron Huntley, Chad Kinsley, Courtney Little, Rusty Meeks, 
Jennifer Morales, Joey Msall, David Orr, Ryan Pettigrew, Grace Rains, 
Brandon Resecker, Karen Shaw, Hunter Stuckey, Ventrell Thompson, Amy 
Williams, and Drew Williams.
  More than 800 Leadership Arkansas alumni have gone on to accept roles 
of great responsibility in both the public and private sectors. I rise 
today to congratulate these graduates on this high honor and to thank 
them for their commitment to serving our home. I am encouraged by the 
example of leadership, excellence, and professionalism demonstrated by 
this year's class, and I look forward to seeing how these exceptional 
individuals will shape the future growth of the State of Arkansas and 
our Nation.

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