[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 147 (Friday, September 20, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E939-E940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S DAY

                                 ______
                                 

                     HON. ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 20, 2024

  Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Women 
Inspiring Women Leaders Chapter of the American Business Women's 
Association (ABWA), based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and to celebrate 
American Business Women's Day.
  ABWA's Women Inspiring Women Leaders Chapter held its first meeting 
on May 22, 2019. Since then, the organization has provided 
opportunities for local business leaders to network and learn from one 
another. Through their work to recognize the rich contributions of 
women in business, members have brought together businesswomen from 
various fields and highlighted their voices at the local and national 
level.
  I thank the Fredericksburg Women Inspiring Women Leaders Chapter for 
their unwavering commitment to fostering growth and excellence, 
spotlighting the role of local businesswomen in growing Virginia's 
economy, and

[[Page E940]]

empowering women in our communities. I am proud to join them and their 
sister chapters across our country in celebrating 75 years of the ABWA.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
Fredericksburg Women Inspiring Women Leaders Chapter for their 
remarkable achievements and their commitment to empowering women in 
business. Their dedication exemplifies the spirit of progress and 
excellence we celebrate on American Business Women's Day.

                          ____________________