I recognize Pella Corporation of Pella, Iowa, for being named one of ``America's Greatest Workplaces of 2023'' by Newsweek. This designation focuses on categories such as professional development, job satisfaction, compensation, work-life balance, and other categories. Pella has been a mainstay in our community for 98 years, a family-owned business, and employs over 10,000 people nationwide. Pella is one of the most innovative companies in the United States and has over 150 patents. They actively work to create space for professional development and employee empowerment. Congratulations to Pella Corporation for this recognition, and I thank them for continuing to make our community proud. Mr. Speaker, I wish a happy 20th anniversary to my sister and brother-in-law, Mari-Eleanor and Ralph Martino on September 6. Happy anniversary, Mari-Eleanor and Ralph. I extend first anniversary wishes to Taylor, my daughter, and her husband David Lazarowitz on September 4. Happy anniversary to Taylor and David. ____________________
On the recordJuly 25, 2023
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