[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 54 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E810]
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 HONORING JAMES BERRY, PRESIDENT OF LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES AND FIRE 
                                CONTROL

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 2005

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, in accordance with the celebration of 
Small Business Week, I would like to recognize Mr. James Berry, 
President of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, in Grand 
Prairie, Texas, for receiving the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for 
Excellence. This award was given by the Small Business Administration. 
It honors large contractors that have excelled in utilizing small 
businesses as suppliers and subcontractors. Mr. Berry and the entire 
company deserve this high merit for their support of small businesses.
  Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. They are 
vital to innovation and major job providers for American workers. In 
2003, 99.7 percent of all businesses in the United States were small 
firms.
  Congratulations to Mr. Berry and the Lockheed Martin team in Grand 
Prairie for receiving this high distinction. I thank them for 
recognizing the importance of small businesses, and establishing an 
outstanding small business subcontracting program. I wish Mr. Berry and 
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control continued success.

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