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“HONORING BONIFACIO COSYLEON” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E816-E818 on April 30, 2003.
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HONORING BONIFACIO COSYLEON
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HON. SCOTT McINNIS
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Mr. Bonifacio ``Boney'' Cosyleon for his leadership in the Pueblo, Colorado business community. In addition to becoming a successful businessman himself, Boney has volunteered his time to a wide range of community organizations and today I want to honor his accomplishments before this body of Congress and this nation.
``Boney'' has served the Pueblo community for nearly twenty-three years as a member of the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Pueblo Economic Development Corporation. As the owner of a construction company, Byerly and Cosyleon, Inc., he has been an instrumental player in the Colorado Contractors Association's outreach to minority businesses. From 1988 to 1992, ``Boney'' served as chairman of the CCA's Affirmative Action Committee, helping to develop the Emerging Small Businesses Program. ESB offers training opportunities, technical assistance and referrals to eligible small businesses and has helped to secure almost $60 million in construction contracts for these businesses. Recently the Colorado Department of Transportation presented him with the Emerging Small Business Award for his work on ESB and for his advocacy on behalf of small business.
Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege to recognize ``Boney'' Cosyleon for his service to Colorado. His work has helped innumerable new small businesses achieve success in the construction industry. His community involvement is a credit to small businesses everywhere, and it is my distinct pleasure to honor him here today.
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