[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S1046]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING CAMILLE BECKMAN

 Mr. RISCH. Madam President, countless American businesses find 
their start in the living rooms, backyards, and garages of aspiring 
entrepreneurs. Harnessing individual creativity and work ethic, a hobby 
can grow into a lasting enterprise. Today I wish to recognize and 
commend the Camille Beckman corporation, a company from my home State 
of Idaho whose hard work and dedication to quality has seen growth and 
prosperity in a unique and thriving market.
  Susan Beckman Roghani learned the value of homemade goods from her 
mother, who sold soaps, creams, and original art at local events. In 
1986, Susan built on the work of her mother and founded the Camille 
Beckman cosmetics brand in Boise, ID, which uses wholesome ingredients 
and natural herbs to produce high-quality creams and lotions. From 
production and ingredients to design and marketing, every aspect of the 
Camille Beckman brand is produced from American-made materials and the 
company consistently exceeds the Federal Trade Commission's Made in the 
USA standard.
  After relocating in 2001 to a larger facility in Eagle, ID, Camille 
Beckman continued to grow and expand. Today, Camille Beckman's 
handcrafted luxury body products are sold in over 10,000 locations 
across the country, along with many retailers globally. Their factory 
headquarters prides itself on being an energy-efficient, state-of-the-
art, architecturally beautiful 105,000 square foot facility that, 
through their ``reduce and recycle'' production policies, consumes only 
around 30 percent of energy used by similarly sized facilities.
  The company's positive and energetic culture has contributed 
tremendously to Camille Beckman's continued success. Thanks to an 
ongoing commitment to its workers, Camille Beckman has many employees 
that have been with the company since its formative years. In 1995, the 
Camille Beckman Foundation was formed as a way to help charities at the 
local, national, and international levels. From food banks to 
orphanages to medical care, the foundation gives money to dozens of 
charities in Idaho and across the world.
  I congratulate Camille Beckman on their success, continued growth, 
and exemplary reputation for quality. Camille Beckman represents the 
best aspects of American craftsmanship and is a credit to both Idaho 
and the Nation.

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