[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 72 (Monday, May 2, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE KENTUCKY CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN 
                            BUSINESS OWNERS

 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, the Kentucky Chapter of the National 
Association of Women Business Owners--NAWBO--provides dynamic 
opportunities for women to network with other business owners, mentor 
one another, develop partnerships, and incubate and foster that next 
big idea. It is comprised of women of all ages and levels of experience 
from all sectors of the marketplace.
  This year, as NAWBO Kentucky celebrates three decades of success 
stories that are as diverse as our Commonwealth, its members have 
established a Legacy Award to recognize women business owners who have 
excelled for 30 or more years. The first to be honored in such a way is 
Alice Houston, of Louisville. Alice is known as an entrepreneur, the 
president and CEO of the largest minority-owned transportation company 
in North America; as a tireless and dedicated board member, of such 
organizations as the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the National 
Urban League; as a philanthropist, leading with her own generosity to 
raise funds for worthy causes and institutions; and as a wife, mother, 
and grandmother. She embodies the true character of the Legacy Award.
  Every young woman who wants to be a trailblazer, who envisions a life 
of giving back while moving forward, or who is struggling to chart a 
bold new direction for her business is thankful that there are real-
life phenomena like Alice Houston, whose business acumen, love of 
family and community, and generosity of spirit light a pathway to great 
possibilities.
  I am proud to salute the Kentucky Association of Women Business 
Owners on its 30th anniversary and to honor Alice Houston as the 
inaugural recipient of its Legacy Award.

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