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Tribute to Valerie Williams, the Buckhannon Business and Professional Woman of the Year

Date: Nov. 18, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Women


TRIBUTE TO VALERIE WILLIAMS, THE BUCKHANNON BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR -- (Extensions of Remarks - November 18, 2004)

SPEECH OF
HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO
OF WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2004

Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Valerie Williams, the Buckhannon

Business and Professional Woman of the Year, and to proclaim October 18-22, 2004 National Businesswomen's Week.

Working women now number 62.7 million strong in America's workforce and strive to serve their communities, their states, and their nation in professional, civic and cultural capacities. In particular, I acknowledge the significant contributions of the Business and Professional Women of Buckhannon, West Virginia, to their city, state, and nation.

Women-owned businesses account for over one-third of all firms in the country and employ one in four American workers. Major goals of business and professional women are to promote equality for all women and to help create better conditions for businesswomen through the study of social, educational, economic, and political problems.

All of us are proud of women's leadership in these many endeavors.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring Valerie Williams as Buckhannon Business and Professional Woman of the Year and in proclaiming October 18-22 National Businesswomen's Week.

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