[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 69 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5020]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATIONS TO WHEAT MONTANA FARMS AND BAKERY ON MONTANA SMALL 
                          BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

 Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I rise today to extend my 
congratulations to Dean Folkvord of Wheat Montana Farms and Bakery of 
Three Forks on winning the Small Business Person of the Year Award. It 
is a real pleasure to recognize Dean and his family for his dedication 
and hard work.
  There is a fierce competition in Montana for Small Business Person of 
the Year since 98 percent of our businesses are classified as small, 
and that makes Dean's accomplishments special. I was amazed when I 
learned of it, but Wheat Montana mills more wheat in a year than is 
grown in Montana. It takes a truly successful operation to handle that 
much wheat.
  Mr. President, I am proud to say we have many small business success 
stories like Wheat Montana, and many folks like Dean keeping our 
economy growing and putting Montanans to work. There were two close 
runners-up for this award this year, and many other small businesses 
were awarded in other categories. Together, they are the engine that 
keeps Montana running.
  Congratulations again to Dean Folkvord and the Wheat Montana family, 
and to Montana's entire small business community for all you 
do.

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