[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 29, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3967]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING CHRIS MARTIN IV

  (Ms. WILD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, as he prepares to retire as CEO after four 
decades, I rise to recognize a constituent of mine, Chris Martin, for 
his leadership of Martin Guitars, an exceptional business in Nazareth, 
Pennsylvania, that has been a source of pride in my community for 
generations.
  For almost 200 years, C.F. Martin & Company has produced acoustic 
guitars widely recognized as the finest in the world. The product of an 
unparalleled legacy of craftsmanship, Martin Guitars have been proudly 
used by legendary musicians across our country and the world: Bob Dylan 
and Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and Joan Baez, Willie Nelson and Kurt 
Cobain, to name only a few.
  I want to express my gratitude to Chris and the Martin Guitars team 
for their continued dedication to contributing to a made-in-the-USA 
economy based on excellence; for their commitment to maintaining and 
expanding music education in our classrooms; and for their 
determination to advance social, economic, environmental, and racial 
justice.
  I congratulate Chris on all he has achieved. As he looks forward to a 
new chapter, I wish him the very best.

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