[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S3182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING HARING CATFISH

 Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, small businesses often set a high 
standard for quality and service across the United States. Commitment 
to reaching these high thresholds is most important in our agriculture 
and food industries. One small business that has continually held 
itself to the highest bar for quality and service is Haring Catfish, 
located in Wisner, LA--the Small Business of the Day for National Small 
Business Week.
  Louisiana is known for its fresh, high-quality, and delicious 
seafood. Opened in the early 1960s by Walter Carl ``Pete'' Haring, Sr., 
Haring Catfish has since grown to processing over 300,000 pounds of 
catfish per week. Haring Catfish's commitment to the highest quality 
catfish through healthy, high protein diets has elevated them to be one 
of the most-recognized catfish farms in the United States. Haring 
Catfish has received numerous distinguished awards, including the 
Louisiana Catfish Farmer of the Year Award, Catfish Farmers of America 
Award of Excellence, and the Small Business Person of the Year Award by 
the U.S. Small Business Administration.
  Congratulations again to Haring Catfish for being selected as a Small 
Business of the Day for National Small Business Week. Thank you for 
your continued commitment to providing the high-quality and delicious 
catfish in Louisiana.

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