[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12255]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                       TRIBUTE TO EILEEN KENNEDY

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute


to Eileen Kennedy, a business reporter for the Nashua Telegraph, for 
receiving the United States Small Business Administration's 2000 
``Women in Business Advocate of the Year'' award.
  Eileen's hard work and dedication clearly placed her at the top, as 
this was the first time a reporter has been selected for this award. 
Through profiling local small business women, she has demonstrated 
compassion and understanding for the difficulties they face, and has 
acted as an advocate of their accomplishments.
  A staff reporter at the Nashua Telegraph since May 1998, Eileen has 
frequently written on issues involving high-tech businesses, with 
particular attention paid to those owned and managed by women. She has 
effectively educated the surrounding community on small business 
leaders throughout the state.
  As a former small business owner in the state, I commend Eileen 
Kennedy for her contribution. It is truly an honor to represent them in 
the United States Senate.

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