[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S1903]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO ALLIE BENNETT

 Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Allie 
Bennett of Palmyra, MO, for her passionate leadership in providing 
housing for middle-income families in northeast Missouri.
  The housing landscape has changed; as more of the workforce is 
retiring, they are remaining in their homes, resulting in fewer options 
for the growing workforce to live. To address this shortage of 
affordable housing, Allie Bennett and the Housing Enhancement Northeast 
(HEN) Group decided to fill the void through an initial goal of 
building 12 homes each year throughout the Northeast Missouri Regional 
Planning Commission. The mission of this initiative is to contribute to 
the region's economic stability by ensuring that all levels of workers 
can live comfortably within their community. Thanks to her hard work 
and contribution to the community, HEN Group has completed its first 
three homes and has started on the fourth.
  Allie is a dedicated leader and community servant helping to make an 
impact within her community by providing affordable housing. As manager 
of economic development and member services for Northeast Missouri 
Electric Power Cooperative, Allie is able to see areas of need in her 
community and help fill them. She also serves as director on the board 
of directors for the Community Foundation of West Central Illinois & 
Northeast Missouri.
  Allie Bennett is truly a Champion of Missouri. I am grateful for her 
commitment to northeast Missouri and her passion to help improve the 
lives of so many Missourians. I wish her the best as her team continues 
to build better futures for hard-working Missourians.

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