[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 194 (Wednesday, November 29, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H9475-H9476]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING LUBBOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

  (Mr. ARRINGTON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the Lubbock 
Chamber of Commerce and congratulate them and their 2,000-plus members 
as they gather for their annual awards ceremony this week.
  For over 100 years, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce has brought these 
hardworking men and women together to better our community. Their 
commitment to excellence has earned them national recognition as 
America's first and only chamber to be two-

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time, five-star accredited and twice named Chamber of the Year. And as 
we say in Texas: ``That ain't braggin' if it's true.''
  I want to recognize a few of our hardworking business leaders who are 
being celebrated this week:
  Ambassador of the Year, Danny Soliz;
  Volunteer of the Year, Kathy Timms;
  Business Person of the Year, Chris Lonngren;
  Business of the Year, Bayer Crop Science; and
  Entrepreneur of the Year, Shara Konechney.
  Congrats to all of these folks. Congrats to my friend, Eddie McBride.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank them for their leadership, and thanks to all of 
our small businesses. They are the heartbeat of west Texas, Mr. 
Speaker.

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