[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 7 (Monday, January 9, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E4]
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          RECOGNIZING DENISE ROY-PALMER'S 25 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 9, 2023

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Denise Roy-Palmer 
and her outstanding contributions over 25 years to the Wentworth 
Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO). Since 1996, Denise has been a 
tireless advocate on behalf of local businesses in the Eastern Lakes 
Region, where her efforts over a quarter century have turned Strafford 
and Carroll Counties into lively commercial hubs for locals and 
tourists alike. With a lifelong passion for giving back to her 
community, Denise embodies the value of service above self and has 
established WEDCO as a powerful economic driver for the region.
  Since 1996, Denise has made it her mission to provide small 
businesses with the planning and resources necessary to succeed in an 
increasingly competitive marketplace. Her efforts have seen over 800 
jobs created during her tenure, along with the distribution of over 113 
loans totaling $7,114,501 in direct lending which leveraged an 
additional $35,473,001 in funding.
  Despite her prolonged involvement with WEDCO, Denise will also be 
remembered for her steadfast commitment to a variety of local community 
initiatives, including the NH Alliance of Regional Development 
Corporations, the NH Economic Developers Association, Eastern Lakes 
Region Housing Coalition, the Wolfeboro & Farmington Economic 
Development Committees, Hugging Hospital Community Committee, and the 
advisory board for Makers Mill. Denise's indelible impact on these 
organizations will benefit Granite Staters for decades to come and 
ensure that New Hampshire businesses have the tools and guidance 
necessary to succeed in the 21st century.
  I would again like to recognize Denise's 25 years of service and 
thank her on behalf of the constituents of New Hampshire's First 
Congressional District for her commitment to ensuring that our state 
remains competitive and business friendly. I wish her all the best in 
retirement and look forward to seeing what her next chapter has in 
store.

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