[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 63 (Friday, April 12, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E345-E346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY VETERANS BUSINESS OUTREACH 
                                 CENTER

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                           HON. MICHAEL GUEST

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2024

  Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Mississippi 
State University (MSU) Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) on 
being recognized as the 2024 Veterans Business Outreach Center of the 
Year.

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Director Mark Scott has worked tirelessly to make the MSU VBOC a place 
where Veterans are served well. Natalie Rhode, the program director, 
has also played a key role in the center's success.
  The Veterans Business Outreach Center is focused on small business 
development for Veterans and their spouses. The center was founded in 
2015 and covers Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
  The Small Business Administration selected the MSU VBOC this year for 
its successes and unique contributions to the local community.
  Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. The MSU 
VBOC is committed to excellence while supporting many local Veterans as 
they invest in their communities.
  This award is a testament to the hard work by the outstanding team on 
the front lines at the VBOC.
  I am thankful to have the opportunity to congratulate the Mississippi 
State University Veterans Business Outreach Center on the occasion of 
this award, and I look forward to continuing to work in Congress on 
behalf of our Veterans.

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