[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20368]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO ROBERT LAURENZ

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Robert Laurenz, 
who was named the South Dakota Minority Small Business Person of the 
Year by the Small Business Administration. This is a prestigious award 
that reflects the quality of small businesses that are found in South 
Dakota.
  Mr. Laurenz's business, Dakota 2000, Inc., was founded in 1995 and 
supports Federal, State, local, and tribal government agencies with 
information technology services. Dakota 2000, Inc., sells millions of 
goods and services annually and has successfully completed contracts 
with several government agencies. Businesses such as Dakota 2000, Inc., 
are vital to the health and economic well-being of South Dakota's 
future.
  It gives me great pleasure to rise with Robert Laurenz and to 
congratulate him on receiving this well-earned award. I wish him and 
Dakota 2000, Inc., continued success in the years to come.

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