[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14915]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING BARBARA MIKKELSEN

  (Mr. GOSAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize Barbara 
Mikkelsen, a very special woman and a hometown hero doing extraordinary 
work for our military veterans in Prescott, Arizona.
  Barbara joined U.S.VETS in 2004 and has led their effort to provide 
affordable housing, quality health care, and job training to the 
homeless veterans of the Quad Cities of northern Arizona. Nationally, 
U.S.VETS feeds, clothes, shelters, and helps get back to work over 
2,000 veterans every year.
  As the Prescott site director for U.S.VETS, the largest service 
provider for homeless veterans in the United States, Barbara was 
awarded the 2011 national award for Site Director of the Year. 
Additionally, the Arizona Department of Veterans Services recognized 
Barb with an award of recognition and appreciation.
  Barb has proven herself a dedicated and inspiring advocate. I applaud 
her for going above and beyond the call of duty. I congratulate her and 
am proud of the wonderful service to our military men and women in 
Arizona's First Congressional District. I challenge others to follow 
her exemplary leadership and give back to their community in this time 
of great national need.

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