[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING CHRISTOPHER MURPHY OF MURPHY'S AUTO BODY SHOP

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2014

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating Christopher Murphy of 
Murphy's Auto Body Shop, the recipient of my 2014 D.C. Small Business 
of the Year award. The award is given each year to an outstanding D.C. 
small business at my annual Small Business Fair. I commend Murphy's 
Auto Body Shop for its accomplishments and service to our city.
  Murphy's Auto Body Shop is a family and minority owned small business 
located in Ward 8. During its time in the District, Murphy's Auto Body 
Shop has grown to become one of the largest auto repair facilities in 
the national capital region. The business prides itself on quality 
craftsmanship, integrity and customer service. The business has 28 
highly skilled, well-trained technicians and support staff, who are 
known for honesty, integrity and customer service. Murphy's understands 
the importance of reliability, timeliness, and hard work.
  Christopher Murphy opened Murphy's Auto Body Shop in 1993 in 
Forestville, Maryland along with his father and a small staff. In 1997, 
Christopher Murphy, a lifelong resident of Ward 7, moved his burgeoning 
auto body shop to his hometown of the District of Columbia--where it 
remains to this day.
  We are particularly proud that Murphy's Auto Body Shop established 
itself at an accessible location in the heart of a neighborhood east of 
the Anacostia River. Yet it has attracted official affiliations with 
multiple insurance companies and towing services. Murphy's also has 
performed work in the District of Columbia and the region for 
government agencies, such as the General Services Administration (GSA), 
the Federal Protective Service (FPS), the D.C. Fire and Emergency 
Medical Services Department, the D.C. Department of Public Works, and 
Potomac Jobs Corps.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating Christopher Murphy and Murphy's Auto Body Shop as this 
year's recipient of the 2014 D.C. Small Business of the Year award.

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