[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 84 (Monday, May 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E633]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF JJ BABBITT

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                          HON. JACKIE WALORSKI

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 20, 2019

  Mrs. WALORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Elkhart 
instrument manufacturer jj Babbitt Company, Inc., and to join them in 
celebrating 100 years of success.
  In 1919, Jesse James Babbitt produced the first of many beautifully 
crafted mouthpieces in his garage in northern Indiana before launching 
a family business that would last for generations. A century later, jj 
Babbitt has now grown to help musicians at every level deliver great 
music and dazzling performances by producing the industry's finest 
mouthpieces for clarinet and saxophone.
  From the beginning, the company has focused on unique craftsmanship 
and a commitment to innovation to produce the high-quality mouthpieces 
they have made for 100 years. Not much has changed about the Babbitt 
business model or vision, and even some of the original machines from 
the 1930s remain at the heart of production.
  Elkhart, Indiana, is the Band Instrument Capital of the World, and as 
a community we are grateful to have this company as a leader and 
pioneer to inspire future generations of instrument manufacturers to 
carry on the legacy. It is an honor to represent the hardworking 
employees of the jj Babbit Company, who continue to play such a vital 
role in delivering the perfect mouthpieces for musicians.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of 2nd District Hoosiers, I want to thank 
everyone at jj Babbit for an incredible 100 years, and I look forward 
to many more incredible years to come.

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