[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 65 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E859]
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    RECOGNIZING WEST VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S SMALL 
            BUSINESS EXPORTER OF THE YEAR, EWELL A. FERGUSON

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 20, 2002

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Ewell A. 
Ferguson, owner of GTR LABS, Incorporated, in the Second Congressional 
District of West Virginia. Mr. Ferguson has achieved the title of Small 
Business Exporter of the Year. The West Virginia District of the United 
States Small Business Administration, a leader in the promotion and 
growth of our state, gives this award annually.
  Mr. Ferguson incorporated GTR LABS in 1994 in Gassaway, West Virginia 
with an idea to produce a new and innovative high frequency x-ray 
generator. His products are exported to over 15 countries worldwide. 
Mr. Ferguson embodies the values that created the American success 
story: self-reliance, hard work, perseverance, and optimism. I commend 
him for his contributions to the West Virginia economy.
  Successful small businesses not only serve as the backbone of the 
economy, they anchor communities and promote civic pride. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in celebrating Mr. Ewell's tremendous achievement 
as the West Virginia Small Business Administration's Small Business 
Exporter of the Year.

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