[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 89 (Thursday, June 20, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H3931]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING HOOSIER SMALL BUSINESSES

  (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. WALORSKI. Madam Speaker, in recognition of the 50th Annual 
National Small Business Week, I rise today to celebrate the Hoosier 
small businesses that have been serving our communities for decades.
  Growing up in South Bend, my parents owned a small appliance repair 
shop in town, and I learned the value of hard work firsthand. Many of 
our small businesses were started in Hoosier families and passed on to 
the next generation.
  One such place sits right in Elkhart at Bullard's Farm Market. Owned 
by Kevin Bullard and his wife, Cindy Reardon, Bullard's was started by 
his father, a sweet corn grower. It began as eight rows of corn and has 
grown to cover many acres, including a bakery, greenhouse, and 
antiques. Bullard's provides fresh, healthy food and local products to 
Hoosier families. It creates jobs and contributes to our economic 
engine. Awarded Business of the Year by the Greater Elkhart Chamber of 
Commerce, Bullard's is a shining example of a Hoosier business.
  On Small Business Saturday, I look forward to visiting Bullard's and 
hope you'll join me in supporting all small businesses to make sure 
their doors stay open for generations to come.

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