[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25685]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING 2009 TEKNE AWARD WINNERS

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the recent winners 
from my congressional district of the 2009 Tekne Awards from the 
Minnesota High Tech Association.
  In the 10th year of these awards, the Tekne Awards continue to 
acknowledge companies and individuals who have demonstrated superior 
technology advancement and leadership in Minnesota. Of the awards, I 
can proudly boast that 9 of the 14 winners are from my Third 
Congressional District.
  On that note, I would like to recognize the following winners: 
Minnesota Thermal Science, SearchAmerica, Nonin Medical, Starkey 
Laboratories, Digital River, Access Genetics, XATA Corporation, and 
Laurie Toll from Maple Grove schools.
  Madam Speaker, their accomplishments are proof positive that the 
spirit of American innovation and entrepreneurship is alive and well in 
Minnesota. I am proud to recognize these Minnesota companies and 
individuals for their hard work, and I congratulate them on their 2009 
Tekne Awards.

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