[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E200]
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                       HONORING ALLISON BOETTCHER

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 1, 2022

  Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
my guest for the State of the Union address, Allison Boettcher.
  President Joe Biden and House Democrats are building a better 
America. The American Rescue Plan put our economy back on track with 
historic job growth and the fastest recovery of any of the world's 
leading economies; and small business owners across the nation, like 
Allison, have persevered and survived with assistance from President 
Biden and Democrats.
  Allison is the founder of Blue Mountain Coffee House, a small 
business in Florida's 21st Congressional District. Raised in Jamaica, 
Allison has been passionate about the Caribbean--the culture, the 
community, and the coffee. In January 2020, she committed to sharing 
that love with her neighbors in West Palm Beach, and her fresh roasted 
coffee from Jamaica's Blue Mountains has become a local staple.
  Like so many small business owners across the country, Allison found 
herself struggling when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and was able to 
withstand the economic fallout from the pandemic. With the help of the 
Paycheck Protection Program and Restaurant Revitalization Fund, crucial 
provisions in The American Rescue Plan, Allison's business stayed open 
and kept employees safe and on payroll.
  For the people of West Palm Beach, Allison's Blue Mountain Coffee 
House is much more than a cafe, it is a place where people feel at 
home. Her tenacity and desire to serve the people of West Palm Beach is 
truly inspiring. I am grateful for her contributions and look forward 
to her continued success.