[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7373]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AND THE NETWORK JOURNAL'S ELEVENTH 
  ANNUAL 2009 TWENTY-FIVE INFLUENTIAL BLACK WOMEN IN BUSINESS HONOREES

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2009

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Women's 
History Month and The Network Journal's Eleventh Annual 2009 Twenty-
Five Influential Black Women In Business Honorees. Since 1998, The 
Network Journal has recognized the outstanding performance of 25 
African-American women in the public, private, entrepreneurial and 
nonprofit sectors throughout this nation and their impact to the world 
economy.
  The Network Journal is a monthly business magazine with more than 
88,000 readers. The publication is distributed nationwide with a focus 
on the Tri-state area (NY/NJ/CT) and features business articles of 
interest such as finance, technology, industry focus and ideas for 
Black professionals and small business owners. Aziz Gueye Adetimirin, 
Publisher of The Network Journal Magazine stated. ``The women we are 
honoring this year are in the forefront of American leadership and 
symbolize the diversity and advancement that has occurred across 
industry lines.'' Founded in 1993, The Network Journal (TNJ) knows that 
Black professionals, more than most, recognize the importance of owning 
their own enterprises, but more importantly, TNJ knows that there is a 
difference between direct ownership and someone else defining your 
future. TNJ is also aware that Black professionals and entrepreneurs 
can chart their own course and own their success.
  I am pleased to recognize TNJ's 2009 Twenty-Five Influential Black 
Women In Business Honorees: Abenaa Abboa-Offei, Senior Vice President, 
Customer and Community Connections Affinity Health Plan, New York City; 
Kelly Chapman, Director, Diversity Recruiting, Microsoft Corp., 
Cleveland; Amina Dickerson, Senior Director, Global Community 
Involvement Kraft Foods, Chicago; Joi Gordon Esq. Chief Executive 
Officer Dress for Success Worldwide, New York City; Brenda P. Grant, 
Infection Preventionist, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut; 
Cecelia ``Ci Ci'' Holloway, Managing Director, Diversity and Inclusion 
for the Americas UBS Investment Bank, Stamford, Connecticut; Michele 
Hoskins, Michele Foods Inc. South Holland, Illinois; Gayle S. Lanier, 
Vice President and General Manager, Nortel Knowledge Services Nortel 
Networks, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Ellin LaVar, Owner, 
LaVar Hair Designs, New York City; Sibongile Magubane, Head of Finance 
Sports Cars, General Motors Corp., Detroit; Lillian Roberts, Executive 
Director, District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, New York City; Teresa 
Wynn Roseborough Esq., Senior Chief Litigation Counsel, MetLife Inc., 
New York City; Sandra Scott Esq., Vice President of Legal Affairs, Home 
Box Office Inc., New York City; Gerri Warren-Merrick, President Warren, 
Merrick Communications, New York City; Elizabeth Williams, President 
and CEO, Roxbury Technology Corp., Jamaica Plain, Mass.; Karen 
Williams, Associate Publisher, Marketing, Essence Magazine, New York 
City; Rebecca Williams, Senior Vice President, Executive Creative 
Officer, Uniworld Group Inc., New York City; and Brenda Williams-Butts, 
Director of Community Engagement & Audience Development, WNYC Radio, 
New York City.
  The Network Journal has been recognized by government agencies, 
premier media outlets and business and professional organizations. TNJ 
has received the ``Outstanding Commitment and Positive Contribution to 
the MBE Community'' from the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority 
Business Development Agency, and has been featured on CNN and FOX 
Television networks.

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