[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 58 (Friday, April 1, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   RECOGNIZING THE GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL FOR BEING NAMED 
             OPERATION ACTION U.P.'S NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 1, 2022

  Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the Great 
Lakes Boat Building School for being named Operation Action U.P.'s Non-
Profit of the Year. Through their tireless work and steadfast devotion 
to their students and community, GLBBS has become an indispensable part 
of the Upper Peninsula, the State of Michigan, and the Great Lakes 
region.
  The Great Lakes Boat Building School was created in the Upper 
Peninsula of Michigan in 2005, with a mission to bring a local maritime 
trade school to the region. Their school has given many people the 
opportunity to learn about the boat building industry and embark on 
successful careers after their education. In addition to being awarded 
the 2020-21 Non-Profit of the Year by Operation Action U.P., they also 
recently have been recognized as a Bronze-Level Veteran-Friendly School 
by the Michigan Veteran-Friendly Schools Program. As a Veteran myself, 
I greatly appreciate the work they have dedicated to our men and women 
in uniform as they return from service. GLBBS continues to serve as a 
model for other programs across the country for the national 
educational standards they regularly exceed.
  Madam Speaker, it's my honor to recognize the Great Lakes Boat 
Building School for their significant contributions to our region and 
their recent well-deserved recognitions. Michiganders can take great 
pride in knowing the First District is home to such dedicated citizens. 
On behalf of my constituents, I wish them all the best in their future 
endeavors.

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