[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 87 (Thursday, June 11, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           BJ OFFICE PRODUCTS

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 2009

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize BJ Office 
Products of Saint Joseph, Missouri. This business has been chosen to 
receive the YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence.
  In the 1979's, Barbara Burns worked for a small office supply 
company. She soon borrowed enough to buy the company and build it into 
BJ Office Products, which 30 years later remains a fixture in the St. 
Joseph business community. She most recently won the American Business 
Women's Business Woman of the Year Award. As an employer, she is 
compassionate to daily life struggles in her employees' families. She 
is a member of the Eastside Rotary Club and the St. Joseph Chamber of 
Commerce. Barbara started her business by taking a huge gamble and has 
worked tirelessly to keep her business running while always making time 
for her family and her community.
  Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing BJ Office 
Products. They are a tremendous asset to the St. Joseph Community. I am 
honored to represent this business in the United States Congress.

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