[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 51 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H2082-H2083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING BILL WHITEHEART

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my constituents, 
Mr. Bill Whiteheart, for being named the 2006 ``Small Business 
Champion'' for North Carolina by the National Federation of Independent 
Business, NFIB.
  Mr. Whiteheart is the owner of Whiteheart Outdoor Advertising in 
Lewisville, North Carolina. He is also a Forsyth County Commissioner, a 
cattle farmer, a real estate broker, and the owner of several other 
successful companies including Tobacco Transport, Atlantic Storage 
Trailer Rental Company, Yadkin Valley Traders, Incorporated, and TFG 
Turf.
  Mr. Whiteheart is a successful small businessman who has given a 
great deal back to his community through his work in organizations like 
Habitat for Humanity and the Lewisville Civic Club. He is an 
outstanding role model for other entrepreneurs in our State and is a 
great spokesperson for small business issues.
  Mr. Whiteheart serves as the chairman of NFIB's North Carolina 
Leadership Council and helps the organization to support and recruit 
pro-small business candidates.
  The National Federation of Independent Business is North Carolina and 
the Nation's largest small business advocacy group. It is quite an 
honor for Mr. Whiteheart to be named ``Small Business Champion'' by 
this outstanding organization, and I congratulate him for his 
achievements.

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