[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 121 (Friday, September 5, 2003)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1727-E1728] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] INSTALLATION OF LOUISE ``BEBE'' CANTER AS PRESIDENT OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA ______ HON. ERIC CANTOR of virginia in the house of representatives Friday, September 5, 2003 Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Louise ``Bebe'' Canter, who will be installed as President of the nation's largest insurance association--the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA)--later this month in Las Vegas. Bebe is senior vice president of Patterson/Smith Associates in Falls Church, VA. She has enjoyed a distinguished career as an independent insurance agent which has been highlighted by her tireless service and dedication to her clients, community, IIABA, the Metropolitan Washington Association of [[Page E1728]] Independent Insurance Agents (MWAIIA), and her colleagues across the country. Bebe was elected to IIABA's Executive Committee in October 1998 and was honored by her peers when they named her President-elect last fall in New Orleans. Bebe's service to her peers began with her involvement with the Metropolitan Washington Association. She served as MWAIIA's president and as the organization's representative to IIABA's National Board of State Directors. In recognition of her outstanding service, MWAIIA named her its 1991 Agent of the Year. In addition to her position on the IIABA Executive Committee, Bebe also serves as a member of the Association's Large Agents & Brokers Roundtable. Her other industry volunteer work includes service as a member of the D.C. Society of CPCU's Board of Directors and the Standard & Poor's Agent Advisory Council, and chairman of the CNA Branch PACER Agent Panel and the Southern Agents Conference. Among Bebe's community involvement is service as a member of Howard University's Scholarship Committee. I am proud of Bebe's professional and community service accomplishments and know she will serve her fellow agents with distinction and strong leadership to further the worthy and noble cause of independent insurance agents and brokers. I bid her a successful year as president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. I wish her all the best as IIABA President. Congratulations Bebe! ____________________