[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6308]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE NORTH AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS AND ENTREPRENEURS COUNCIL FOR 
   ITS 2014 INNOVATION CONFERENCE AND ITS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING A 
                 STRONG AND INNOVATIVE AMERICAN ECONOMY

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 28, 2014

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the North American 
Professionals and Entrepreneurs Council (NAPEC) on the occasion of its 
2014 Innovation Conference. Drawing many of its volunteers and 
organizers from the suburban Chicago district that I represent, NAPEC 
demonstrates a commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the 
entrepreneurs and startups that will increasingly define our success in 
the 21st century.
  Lacking the necessary support, too many of our brightest 
entrepreneurs' ideas and innovations never get off the ground. 
Dedicated organizations like NAPEC and the volunteers who make them 
great--many of whom come from the Tenth District--are helping these 
young innovators go from startup to step out to success.
  Organizations like NAPEC play a key role in building and maintaining 
the infrastructure and networks our innovation economy needs. I am 
grateful for the tremendous work of NAPEC, and I look forward to many 
more years of supporting innovation and ensuring our economic success.
  From a successful 2014 Innovation Conference to all of its work 
throughout the year, NAPEC is hard at work trying to kickstart our 
economy and accelerate our startups.

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