[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11958]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING ELLEN SCHLECHTER, 2017 NFIB YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 
                                FINALIST

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                          HON. KRISTI L. NOEM

                            of south dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2017

  Mrs. NOEM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ellen Schlechter, a 
South Dakotan and recipient of the 2017 National Federation of 
Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Award.
  A resident of Orient, South Dakota, Ellen is the founder and owner of 
the Calving Book App. Being a South Dakota farmer and rancher myself, I 
understand the onerous nature of calving season. Any effort to make 
this time of year more manageable should be pursued. Ellen's app makes 
it simple and convenient to keep, search, and share your operation's 
calving records on a phone, tablet, or computer. Data on breeding, 
preg-checking, and weaning can also be recorded. This might just be the 
next generation of ranch management.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing a fellow 
South Dakotan, Ellen Schlechter, for her bold, innovative steps as a 
young entrepreneur. I can't wait to see where this app goes next.

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