[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 153 (Friday, September 3, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





HONORING DON GRUNEISEN FOR RECEIVING THE PRESTIGIOUS BETSY KAPLAN AWARD

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 3, 2021

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Don Gruneisen for 
receiving the prestigious Betsy Kaplan Award from the St. Lawrence 
County Republican Committee.
  Mr. Gruneisen has been a dedicated community leader in St. Lawrence 
County for decades. Since he first became active in local politics in 
the 1980s, he has been a consistent voice for the members of his 
community and the causes that he believes in. Today, he serves as the 
St. Lawrence County Republican Committee Treasurer, a Regional GOP 
Chairman, and as the Potsdam Republican Town Chair.
  The Betsy Kaplan Award, named after a former St. Lawrence County 
Republican Committee Chairperson, is given by the St. Lawrence County 
Republican Executive Committee to Republicans who go above and beyond 
to serve their North Country community. Based on Mr. Gruneisen's 
decades of activism and service, he is undoubtedly deserving of this 
recognition. On behalf of New York's 21st District, I thank Mr. 
Gruneisen for his service to the North Country and congratulate him on 
receiving this award.

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