[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1210]
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            HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MR. JOHN McKENZIE

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                            HON. MARK POCAN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 12, 2023

  Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize my constituent, Mr. 
John McKenzie, a Wisconsin business owner who plays a significant role 
in the revitalization of Dane County through his generous philanthropy.
  Mr. John McKenzie, through his highly successful family business, 
consistently gives back to his community by maintaining improving, and 
reinvesting in properties throughout Dane County.
  Beyond his obligation to his business, Mr. McKenzie spent years 
working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County because of a 
heartfelt desire to improve the lives of young people, especially those 
belonging to underrepresented communities.
  Mr. McKenzie partnered the Madison Area Builders Association with the 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County to introduce opportunities and 
careers in the skilled trades to young people looking to better their 
lives.
  This great idea gained momentum and not long after, with the help of 
Mr. McKenzie, the National Association of Home Builders and the 
national Boys and Girls Clubs created their own partnership, extending 
new opportunities to millions of kids across our Nation.
  Mr. McKenzie not only sought to shrink the racial and gender wealth 
gap, but also to mentor kids on how to save, invest, and build for the 
next generation. On July 15, 2023, with $30.4 million dollars' worth of 
investments and donations, Mr. McKenzie opened the McKenzie Regional 
Workforce Center, a place where kids of all ages can participate in 
career introductory programming.
  Mr. John McKenzie demonstrates that business-driven organizations and 
organizations with a social focus can form partnerships that benefit 
the entirety of their respective communities. For that, I commend him, 
and I join his friends, family. and colleagues in offering him best 
wishes and continued success.

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