[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1632]
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                  HONORING KOESTERS BODY & FRAME SHOP

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                             HON. JIM BANKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2018

  Mr. BANKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Koesters 
Body & Frame Shop of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Koesters Body & Frame Shop 
recently received the HIRE Vets Medallion Program award. The HIRE Vets 
program, administered by the Department of Labor, recognizes businesses 
for their commitment to recruiting, employing and retaining veterans. 
Koesters Body & Frame Shop was recently awarded a gold medal in the 
small employer category.
  Koesters Body & Frame Shop was founded in 1970 by Steve Koester and 
has grown into a thriving body and frame business. Today, Koesters is a 
leader in automotive repair and body work in northeast Indiana, with 
over 50 employees and a state of the art facility.
  I applaud Koesters Body & Frame Shop for its commitment to our 
veterans. As a member of the House Veterans Affairs committee and a 
veteran myself, I am pleased to see northeast Indiana embracing the 
unique skills that our veterans bring to the workforce. I applaud the 
efforts of companies like Koesters to hire the men and women who have 
given so much to serve our nation. Congratulations to Koesters Body & 
Frame Shop, and I thank them for their commitment to our veterans and 
our community.

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