[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 143 (Monday, September 9, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7549]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       CONGRATULATING BEN WEAVER

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Ben Weaver, owner of SERVPRO, a damage restoration company in 
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, Cambria County, that specializes in fire, 
water, and mold remediation.
  Ben is an Army National Guard veteran, who was recently named the 
Western Pennsylvania Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year by 
the Small Business Administration.
  I was pleased to be back in Ebensburg recently to present a 
commendation for this award. What started out as Ben in one truck as 
his mobile office, has become a growing company of 22 employees, a 
fleet of 20 trucks, and a 10,000-square-foot office building in 
Ebensburg, with a second office opening soon in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
  Ben was able to launch his business, thanks to the help of an SBA-
backed 7(a) loan but attributes his success to being active in his 
community. Ben mentioned that the community is like a family. He said, 
``in the end, people really want to do business with people they know--
their extended family.''
  Madam Speaker, I applaud Ben's dedication. He is certainly deserving 
of this award.

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