[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 60 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E825]
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                 A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTENSEN CONSTRUCTION

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 2011

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievement of 
Christensen Construction in Estherville, Iowa. This company was 
presented the Midwest Region Builder of the Year for 2010 by Butler 
Manufacturing at a convention held in Atlanta, Georgia.
  Butler Manufacturing is a BlueScope Steel company that is based in 
Kansas City. The world's oldest steel building manufacturer, Butler 
Manufacturing has six regional manufacturing locations and over 1,200 
Butler Builders nationwide. The Midwest Region consists of 13 states 
and 320 builders. The Builder of the Year Award is given annually to 
one builder in each region who has demonstrated excellence in selling 
Butler building and roof systems and has superior marketing skills.
  Christensen Construction first became a Butler Builder in 1985. Since 
then, Christensen Construction has sold over $25 million in Butler 
products. The company was nominated for the award by Keith Huls of West 
Des Moines, this area's Butler manager. Huls said Christensen 
Construction received this award ``because of its history for 
outstanding sales along with its reputation for delivering the best 
value in products and services to their customers.''
  I know my colleagues in the United States Congress will join me in 
congratulating Christensen Construction and its employees for receipt 
of this award. It is an honor to represent this company, its owner, and 
its employees in Congress, and I wish it the best of luck and success 
in the future.

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