[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING AARON WARNER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Iowa (Mrs. Miller-Meeks) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Aaron 
Warner, CEO of ProCircular Inc., in Coralville, Iowa, who was named 
Iowa's 2023 Small Business Person of the Year.
  Mr. Warner founded ProCircular in 2016 with the goal of being a 
dedicated cybersecurity and compliance firm, offering analysis, 
testing, governance, risk management, and compliance services. In the 
company's first year, its revenue grew over 200 percent and has 
continued to grow steadily year over year. The company now has 69 full-
time staff and 19 interns.
  In addition to running a booming small business, Mr. Warner is also 
heavily involved in his community. He volunteers with a number of 
different organizations, including the Technology Association of Iowa, 
the Iowa City Area Development Group, Junior Achievement, Rotary 
International, and the March of Dimes. He and his wife also started a 
trust to provide scholarships to students in need.
  Mr. Warner is truly a pillar of his community and very deserving of 
this honor. I look forward to seeing what the future holds as his 
business and activism in southeast Iowa continue to grow.


                     Recognizing Police Canine Kilo

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize police 
canine Kilo, of the Indianola Police Department, for assisting in a 
drug bust during his first week of being on patrol with his handler, 
Officer Treyton Nixon.
  As the newest member of the Indianola Police Department, Kilo made an 
immediate impact by helping find over 7 grams of methamphetamine during 
a traffic stop.
  A canine's keen sense of smell helps them to detect items that a 
human officer might miss, especially drugs and bombs. In a time when 
record levels of illicit narcotics are pouring in through our southern 
border and killing American citizens, poisoning them with synthetic 
fentanyl, it is increasingly important that police departments utilize 
every resource available to keep their communities safe.
  I hope Kilo sets the example and proves the need for canine units 
across our police forces, including at the border. If one canine 
officer could handle this drug bust in Indianola, imagine what a full 
squad could accomplish at our ports of entry.
  Thank you, Kilo, for your service to the city of Indianola. We wish 
him and the rest of the Indianola Police Department the very best in 
the future.


                 Monitoring Mississippi River Flooding

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss major 
flooding in seven counties in southeast Iowa along the Mississippi 
River.
  I appreciate Governor Reynolds' efforts to protect these communities, 
and I encourage residents in these areas to stay cautious.
  Each year, as snow north of Iowa melts, it floods the communities 
along the Mississippi River in Iowa. While these floods can be 
devastating, we are lucky to be able to predict the severity of floods 
each year.
  In Davenport, crews have been working 24-hour shifts at pump stations 
for over a week to protect their 9 miles of the riverfront.
  As we continue to monitor the flooding, I remain grateful for the 
close eye of the Governor's office, disaster resources, and the United 
States Army Corps of Engineers' efforts to ensure pumps are working 
flawlessly.
  I also appreciate the University of Iowa Flood Center to be able to 
monitor and sense rising waters.
  My office remains open as a resource if southeast Iowans are in need 
of assistance. Together, we can again power through this flooding 
season.
  I want to take a moment to wish a very happy birthday to my sister, 
Mariette Stanson.
  Happy birthday, Mariette.

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