[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 27]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 36487]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING SCOTT SPERLING ON HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2007

  Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to extend my warmest 
congratulations to Mr. Scott Sperling on the occasion of his fiftieth 
birthday. Scott is a man known for his intellect and business acumen, 
and I am fortunate to call him a friend.
  Scott is currently Co-President of Thomas H. Lee Partners and Trustee 
and General Partner of various THL Equity Funds and is also President 
of TH Lee Putnam Capital. Additionally, he keeps busy as Director of 
Hawkeye Holdings, Thermo Fisher Corp., Univision Communications, Inc., 
Warner Music Group, and several private companies.
  In addition to his business commitments and accomplishments, Scott is 
also a director of several charitable organizations including the 
Brigham & Women's/Faulkner Hospital Group, The Citi Center for 
Performing Arts and Wang Theater and Harvard Business School's Rock 
Center for Entrepreneurship.
  Scott started on his illustrious career path after earning a B.S. 
from Purdue University and an MBA degree from Harvard University.
  Scott and his wife Laurene have four children, Michael, Jenny, Zach, 
and Melanie. It seems as if each Sperling is more intelligent than the 
next, and much of the credit for that should probably go to Laurene.
  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to wish a happy 50th birthday to my 
dear friend, Scott Sperling.

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