[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF CARL F. BOOTH & CO., INC.

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the employees 
of Carl F. Booth & Co., Inc., in New Albany, IN. Each of the company's 
44 employees helped construct the wooden case which holds the 
Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address in the newly 
renovated Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress.
  Carl Booth & Co., which produces custom plywood, specializes in 
providing interior plywood for jets and airplanes. The company has 
produced plywood for numerous corporate and celebrity jets and Air 
Force One.
  Under the leadership of Carl Booth, the employees of the Indiana 
woodworking company displayed great dedication and enthusiasm in 
working on the plywood for the case, which took over 500 man-hours to 
produce.
  We are honored to have such fine workmanship to hold the Declaration 
of Independence and the Gettysburg Address, two important documents in 
the history of America. I hope my colleagues will join me in 
recognizing the employees of Carl Booth & Co. for their contribution to 
this important project.

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