[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 141 (Friday, August 6, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              KAT DOUGLAS

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 6, 2021

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kat Douglas 
for being awarded the 2020 Arvada Chamber of Commerce's Chairman's 
Choice Award.


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  August 6, 2021, on page E876, the following appeared: Mr. 
PERLUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: Mr. PERLMUTTER. 
Madam Speaker, I rise


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  As the Director of Jefferson County Community and Workforce 
Development, she has led the workforce, housing, homeless and Veterans 
program while supporting the economic vitality of the community and 
region. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kat and her teams supported the 
ongoing response and recovery efforts, along with their strong partner 
network, across Jefferson County. Specifically, Kat and her team helped 
manage the small business grant program, the Business and Economic 
Recovery Task Force, and the five-star certification program. The five-
star certification program allowed certified businesses to open at a 
larger capacity, providing them with the ability to serve more 
customers and helping their bottom line following a difficult year. The 
process helped the Jefferson County community identify businesses as 
safe and responsible during times of uncertainty and helped jumpstart 
the economic recovery for businesses that were hit hard during the 
COVID-19 pandemic and the region in general.
  Kat's work to help businesses and the economy of Jefferson County--as 
well as her more than 17 years in Jefferson County government--is 
remarkable and clearly demonstrates her as a leader in our community 
and someone works hard to serve the needs of our residents and 
businesses. Thank Kat Douglas for her hard work and dedication to our 
community, and congratulate her on receiving the Arvada Chamber's 
Chairman's Choice Award.

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