[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 198 (Monday, November 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1234]
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               HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEP BOYS

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2021

  Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the 100th anniversary of a Philadelphia-founded institution: Pep 
Boys Auto Service and Tires. It was one hundred years ago that a group 
of Navy buddies with a passion for cars set out to make a living and, 
in the process, helped to invent the modern automotive aftermarket 
parts and service industry.
  As the industry and consumer preferences have changed, so too has Pep 
Boys. First providing just car parts, then parts and repairs, and now 
making the shift to providing primarily automotive service for a 
growing population of American vehicles and fast-growing fleets.
  To ensure there will be enough skilled technicians to keep our 
communities moving, Pep Boys also created a scholarship program for 
aspiring technicians, invested in training and, in a nod to its 
founders, pledged its loyalty and support to veterans causes.
  Today, Pep Boys has nearly 1,000 locations across the country and is 
now once again looking to the future, investing in the ability to 
service electric vehicles. Pep Boys is committed to serving its 
customers and communities into the next century with its promise: We go 
further to help you go farther.
  As the chair of the Auto Care Caucus and the representative for 
Philadelphia, I would like to recognize Pep Boys today before the 
United States House of Representatives.

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