[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 14946-14947] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRAD OWEN, RECIPIENT OF THE 2010 GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMMEMORATIVE AWARD ______ HON. ADAM SMITH of washington in the house of representatives Friday, July 30, 2010 Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen for his contribution to the growth of international trade in Washington State. Brad Owen has served as Washington State's 15th Lieutenant Governor, first elected to the position in 1996. Since taking office, Lieutenant Governor Owen has been a leader on trade, conducting many foreign trade missions and advocating for stronger economic and international ties for Washington State. The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce presented Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen with the 2010 George Francis Train International Business Commemorative Award on June 2, 2010. Given at the annual Tacoma Globe Awards Dinner, hosted by the World Trade Center Tacoma, this award is presented annually to honor businesses' and [[Page 14947]] individuals' contributions to the region's strong international economy. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen on this impressive achievement, and celebrate his many contributions to growth of international trade in Washington State. ____________________