[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF KAYE GANTT

  (Mrs. FOUSHEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. FOUSHEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my 
constituent, Ms. Kaye Gantt, on her retirement from the National 
Institute of Minority Economic Development after 17 years of 
distinguished service.
  For nearly two decades, Ms. Gantt dedicated herself to advancing 
economic opportunity and supporting minority entrepreneurs across North 
Carolina. Through her leadership and unwavering commitment, she helped 
strengthen an organization whose mission is vital to expanding access 
to capital, resources, and opportunity for underserved communities.
  Notably, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Gantt provided operational 
leadership for a relief initiative that helped the institute's CDFI 
affiliate deliver more than $20 million in grants to over 2,000 
historically underutilized businesses, helping countless small 
businesses survive an extraordinarily difficult time.
  Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for Ms. Kaye Gantt's service and lasting 
impact and wish her a joyful and well-deserved retirement.

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