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Congressman Mike Sodrel named Outstanding Hoosier Legislator by Indiana
credit unions
October 13, 2005
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| Congressman Mike Sodrel accepted the Outstanding Hoosier Legislator
Award during the Indiana Credit Union League's statewide convention.
He represents Indiana's 9th District and is a co-sponsor of CURIA. He is
shown here holding his award. From left: State Rep. Terri Austin; League VP
– Governmental Affairs Chris Beaumont; League Chairman Angie Dufour of
Central FCU; League President John McKenzie; Rep. Sodrel; ICUPAC Chairman
Robert “Smokey” Stowers of Allegius FCU; CUNA Chairman Juri Valdov and CUNA
Mutual Group Chairman Loretta Burd. Burd is also President/CEO of Centra CU
in Columbus, Ind. |
INDIANAPOLIS — Congressman Mike Sodrel, who represents
Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, has been named as the Indiana
Credit Union League’s Outstanding Hoosier Legislator for 2005. The award is
given each year during the League’s annual convention to honor a legislator who
has gone the extra mile to support Indiana’s credit unions and their 2.2 million
members. He accepted the award during the League’s statewide convention on
Saturday, October 8.
“It is an honor to serve you and an honor to receive this
award,” he said as he addressed the group. He told the group that as a business
owner, several years ago he asked his employees what could be added to improve
their benefits plan. His employees asked for the ability to join a credit
union. Rep. Sodrel also talked to the group about experiences he has had during
this year, his freshman year in Congress, and explained some of his historical
inspiration for serving the people of Indiana.
In April, Rep. Sodrel, voted to pass bankruptcy reform
legislation, which had long been a top priority for credit unions. And recently,
he signed on to co-sponsor H.R. 2317, the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements
Act (CURIA), legislation that will improve the regulatory environment in which
credit unions operate to serve their members.
Since taking office in January, Congressman Sodrel has met
with credit union leaders on several occasions both in Washington, D.C. and in
his district. “His accessibility as well as his receptiveness to our message
about how consumers and small business owners benefit from credit unions, has
been tremendous,” said League President John McKenzie. “We appreciate very much
his co-sponsorship of H.R. 2317 and that he has been so supportive of credit
unions as a new congressman.”
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