[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24089]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO VALERIE WILLIAMS, THE BUCKHANNON BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL 
                           WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Valerie Williams, 
the Buckhannon Business and Professional Woman of the Year, and to 
proclaim October 18-22, 2004 National Businesswomen's Week.
  Working women now number 62.7 million strong in America's workforce 
and strive to serve their communities, their states, and their nation 
in professional, civic and cultural capacities. In particular, I 
acknowledge the significant contributions of the Business and 
Professional Women of Buckhannon, West Virginia, to their city, state, 
and nation.
  Women-owned businesses account for over one-third of all firms in the 
country and employ one in four American workers. Major goals of 
business and professional women are to promote equality for all women 
and to help create better conditions for businesswomen through the 
study of social, educational, economic, and political problems.
  All of us are proud of women's leadership in these many endeavors.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring Valerie 
Williams as Buckhannon Business and Professional Woman of the Year and 
in proclaiming October 18-22 National Businesswomen's Week.

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