[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 89 (Thursday, June 20, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E931-E932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK--SULLIVAN'S ADVANCED PAINT AND BODY SHOP

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2013

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this week is National Small Business 
Week, a week dedicated to honoring the important contributions of 
America's entrepreneurs and small business owners. Small businesses are 
what this country was built on; they are what hold our nation together; 
and they will help get America's economy back on track.
  One exemplary small business that stands strong is Sullivan's 
Advanced Paint and Body Shop in Kingwood, Texas. Operating since 1985, 
Sullivan's has become a local institution in the Greater Houston area, 
and it's not difficult to see why. Sullivan's began when Danny 
Sullivan, who moved to Kingwood in 1977, decided to use his knowledge 
and skills for auto repair and open up a local body shop. Danny 
partnered with his brother to make their

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dream of owning their own auto shop a reality. Through the brothers' 
hard work and determination, Sullivan's was born. Since then, the 
family-run business has provided superior service and personal care to 
anyone who walks through their doors. The Sullivan family has made 
their shop a place where locals can come and feel comfortable; the 
lobby of the body shop is always stocked with snacks and hot coffee and 
has become a location where neighbors come to chat and have their 
engine repaired at the same time.
  The people who work for Sullivan's Advanced Paint and Body Shop are 
not just friendly--they are excellent at what they do--fixing cars. The 
Sullivan brothers knew that a successful small business can't be run on 
friendly personalities alone. Danny Sullivan himself was the number one 
ranked technician in the country in 1981, 1982, and 1983, and he made 
it a priority to hire individuals with a talent for repairing 
automobiles. In other words, there is no doubt that they know what they 
are doing.
  Sullivan's is an excellent example of what makes our nation great and 
is well deserving of recognition during National Small Business Week. 
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and shops like 
Sullivan's are what keep us going.
  At Sullivan's, the motto is: ``Excellence doesn't just happen, it's a 
decision we make every day.'' Their actions and attitudes certainly 
reflect their motto In America, successful businesses come from 
business owners like the Sullivan brothers.
  And that's just the way it is.

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