[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6116-6117]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING JANIE SACCO, RECIPIENT OF THE WASHINGTON STATE VETERAN 
                     SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE AWARD

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 2015

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and 
congratulate Ms. Janie Sacco, Vice President and SBA Loan Officer at 
Kitsap Bank, on receiving the 2015 Washington State Veteran Small 
Business Advocate Award from the SBA.
  For years, Janie's main focus has been assisting military veterans 
with business loans, with a special focus on women, minority, veteran-
owned small businesses and non-profits. Janie works tirelessly to 
discover qualifying veteran-owned businesses to receive a certification 
as a veteran-owned business by the Washington State Department of 
Veteran Affairs (WDVA). These certifications allow businesses to apply 
for SBA loans and benefit from the additional assistance that veterans 
deserve. Janie's dedication has resulted in many local businesses 
qualifying for SBA assistance, which has helped to spur economic growth 
in the region.
  In addition to her work at Kitsap Bank, Janie also works with the 
SBA's SCORE and VBOC programs, providing classes on financial 
education, as well as with the SBA's Boots-to-Business program. During 
her spare time, she volunteers by providing her expertise and services 
in the South Sound region in order to

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strengthen veteran-owned businesses and their finances. Janie has 
demonstrated--through her career and volunteer service--her dedication 
to veterans and veteran-owned businesses. Our community and regional 
economy have benefited greatly as a result and I am proud to call her a 
constituent.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize and 
congratulate Janie Sacco on receiving the 2015 Washington State Veteran 
Small Business Advocate Award from the Small Business Association.

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