[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 22 (Monday, February 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING GARRETT METAL DETECTORS OF GARLAND, TEXAS

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 22, 2010

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Garrett 
Metal Detectors, a global leader in the security industry for over 
forty-five years, which calls my own Third Congressional District of 
Texas home.
  Founded by Charles and Eleanor Garrett in 1964, the Garland, Texas-
based company specializes in the production of walk-through, hand-held 
and ground search metal detection products and training for security 
and law enforcement applications.
  The company's three main divisions, Hobby, Security and Countermine/
Explosive Remnants of War (ERW), define its outreach. While Garrett 
hobby detectors are the treasure-hunter's tool of choice, the company 
also produces advanced models specifically designed to pinpoint the 
danger of buried landmines. In addition, the company's expertise has 
been called on to provide security checkpoint screening at countless 
events worldwide including eleven Olympic Games and numerous political 
conventions, concerts, and awards shows.
  In fact, Charles and Eleanor Garrett, Bob Podhrasky and Vaughan 
Garrett recently had a turn at carrying the Olympic torch as it makes 
its way to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.
  All products produced by Garrett are proudly designed, assembled and 
tested for quality control here in the USA. Due to its extraordinary 
success and global impact, the company has even been profiled by John 
Ratzenberger for his hit TV series, Made in America, which airs on the 
Travel Channel.
  I am pleased to recognize Garrett Metal Detectors for its invaluable 
contribution to the safety and security of people worldwide. It is an 
honor and a privilege to represent this fine American business.

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