[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16002]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    IN REGARD TO MR. CHARLES MULCAHY

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2003

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Wisconsin native Mr. 
Charles Mulcahy for his nomination by HM King Albert II of Belgium to 
become a Knight in the Order of Leopold.
  Mr. Mulcahy has served with distinction as Honorary Consul of Belgium 
since 1985. He has provided guidance to the development of bilateral 
economic, commercial, cultural, scientific and educational relations, 
assisted Belgian citizens, and promoted Belgian interests over the past 
15 years.
  Mr. Mulcahy has been an active participant in business and economic 
development matters for over 25 years. He is a senior partner with the 
law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is 
known for his representation of commercial business concerns, from 
initial organizations, capital formation, developing strategic 
alliances and joint ventures between Wisconsin companies and overseas 
business interests. He has guided numerous companies through various 
growth and development phases involved in building a business. He has 
worked closely with businesses on their legal matters, including 
negotiating distributor agreements and establishing subsidiary or 
branch operations for clients throughout the United States, Europe and 
Asia, and serves on the Board of many companies engaged in 
international trade.
  Mr. Mulcahy's leadership in the area of world trade is reflected in 
his role as founder of the Wisconsin World Trade Center (WWTC) in 1987. 
He served as the initial President of WWTC and continues to serve as a 
member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. Mr. 
Mulcahy is past president of the Milwaukee World Trade Association and 
is also past chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Institute of 
World Affairs of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
  Mr. Mulcahy's record of service to Wisconsin businesses and to the 
Belgian of is distinguished and worthy of praise. His nomination to 
become a Knight in the Order of Leopold is truly deserved.

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