[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7193]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO JEFFREY POLLOCK, OF BEDFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
honor Jeffrey Pollock on being named ``New Hampshire's 1999 Small 
Business Financial Services Advocate of the Year'' by the Small 
Business Association.
  As President of New Hampshire Business Development Corporation in 
Manchester, New Hampshire, Jeffrey was selected for this award for his 
outstanding advocacy for entrepreneurs in New Hampshire. In fact, 
Jeffrey's strong support and dedication to small businesses has been a 
pivotal force in helping many small businesses succeed.
  During the banking crisis of the early 1990's Jeffrey worked 
alongside the Small Business Administration and state leaders to revive 
the New Hampshire Development Corporation for the purpose of providing 
loans to credit-starved small businesses in New Hampshire.
  Today, the New Hampshire Development Corporation offers a wide array 
of financial products and services aimed at helping small businesses 
succeed. Over the past nine years, Jeffrey has been instrumental in 
providing $12 million of investment to New Hampshire businesses.
  In 1995, Jeffrey represented New Hampshire as a delegate to the White 
House Conference on Small Business, and in 1998 New Hampshire's current 
Governor appointed him to the State Board of Education. In addition, 
Jeffrey has also served on numerous state and congressional boards and 
advisory committees.
  As a former small business owner, I recognize the important 
contributions that Jeffrey has made to the Small Business 
Administration and, especially, to small businesses across the Granite 
State. Mr. President, small business is the backbone of our economy in 
the United States. I am proud to honor and congratulate Jeffrey for 
receiving this award and it is an honor to represent him in the United 
States Senate.

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