[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 72 (Friday, May 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN NEW YORK'S 25TH 
                     DISTRICT AND ACROSS OUR NATION

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                         HON. ANN MARIE BUERKLE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 18, 2012

  Ms. BUERKLE. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to commend the work that 
job creators do to provide services and American jobs in New York's 
25th District and across our great Nation.
  I want to take this opportunity to draw attention to the efforts of 
Dr. Rick Plympton, the CEO of Optimax, located in my district in 
Rochester, New York. Optimax provides innovative technology and 
manufacturing solutions for the production of precision optics. After 
over 16 years of work with Optimax, Dr. Plympton has been awarded the 
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2012 New York State Small 
Business Person of the Year award.
  I want to congratulate Dr. Plympton on his innovation, hard work and 
leadership. Thank you for all you contribute to our community and 
Nation.

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