[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 139 (Friday, August 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF STEEL WAREHOUSE

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                          HON. JACKIE WALORSKI

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 25, 2017

  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Steel 
Warehouse Company and join them in celebrating 70 years of success.
  Three generations ago, the Lerman family set up a small shop, which 
quickly expanded its capabilities and began serving South Bend, 
Indiana, and the surrounding communities. Now 70 years later, with more 
than 600 employees, Steel Warehouse has established a global industrial 
network to deliver high-quality materials to their customers. This 
family-owned business sets a high bar within the steel industry, and I 
am so grateful for the outstanding innovation and quality of service 
Steel Warehouse provides.
  A leader in its field, Steel Warehouse uses the incredible strength 
of large, powerful machinery while harnessing the brainpower of its 
highly skilled engineers, operators, and technicians. The company's 
commitment to steady growth has enabled it to expand far beyond its 
headquarters in South Bend. In fact, with fourteen locations, Steel 
Warehouse employs workers across the U.S., Mexico and Brazil, and 
utilizes a growing relationship with steel mills throughout the Midwest 
and around the world to purchase the best supply for its customers.
  Not only have this company's capabilities increased immensely with 
new technology and growing markets in the Midwest, the Lerman family's 
unique adaptability and dynamic ingenuity has created a business model 
built on creativity and problem-solving. As the State of Indiana 
continues to lead the nation in steel production, Steel Warehouse is an 
extraordinary example for businesses across Indiana and the United 
States.
  It is a privilege and an honor to represent Steel Warehouse, the 
Lerman family, and the hardworking employees who have played such a 
positive role in northern Indiana's growing economy for decades. Mr. 
Speaker, on behalf of Indiana's 2nd District, I want to thank Steel 
Warehouse for an incredible 70 years, and I look forward to the 
continued growth and expansion that lies ahead.

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