[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 81 (Thursday, May 12, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING FLOREK FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, as ranking member of the Senate 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week, I 
recognize an outstanding Kentucky small business that exemplifies the 
American entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to 
recognize the small business, Florek Family Chiropractic of Ft. Thomas, 
KY, as the Senate Small Business of the Week.
  Take a look at any small business owner's story, and you will find a 
common theme: determination in the face of risk. Thus proceeds the 
story of Florek Family Chiropractic. Justin Florek, owner and manager 
of the chiropractic office, went out on a limb in 2019 and opened his 
own chiropractic office after spending several years working in a 
larger chiropractor's office in Falmouth. However, the story would be 
incomplete without the mention of Justin's wife Samantha, who took out 
a small business loan and joined him in facing down the odds to embark 
on this new venture. Together, Justin, Samantha, and the rest of the 
team at Florek Family Chiropractic weathered the storm of the COVID-19 
pandemic only 1 year after opening their doors, and today, they 
continue to proudly service the residents of Ft. Thomas and wider 
Campbell County.
  Justin Florek has long been passionate about the body's health and 
wellness. In fact, Justin first became interested in the chiropractic 
field as far back as ninth grade. A school assignment required each 
student to shadow three different occupations and write a paper on 
their findings. A teenage Justin shadowed a police officer, a baker, 
and a chiropractor. While shadowing the chiropractor, Justin saw how 
chiropractic adjustments were able to help those struggling with 
unaddressed injuries. Just having recently suffered a football injury 
himself, Justin appreciated how much a chiropractor's touch and advice 
would have benefited someone in his own position. Thus what started as 
a school assignment led to a life-long career choice.
  After graduating from Logan College of Chiropractic in 2014, Justin 
set out to join a larger practice to offer his services to the 
community of Falmouth. To this day, Justin is profoundly grateful to 
the Falmouth community for the 5 years he spent in office honing in on 
his skills and trade before deciding to take the big leap and open his 
own shop. From Falmouth, Justin ventured north towards the Ohio border 
to settle in Ft. Thomas. In a convenient turn of events, Justin and his 
wife Samantha identified an affordable piece of property for sale that 
was perfectly located between Bellevue, Newport, Cold Spring, and 
Highland Heights. This lucky opportunity led to their venture in small 
business ownership, which proudly stands today as a testament to their 
hard work and determination.
  As previously mentioned, Justin takes a genuine interest in the 
health and well-being of those around him. He remains dedicated to 
improving the health of others and serves as one of the few 
chiropractors in Campbell County that accepts Medicaid payments. Justin 
takes pride in ensuring that all residents are cared for, regardless of 
their tax bracket. Moreover, he looks out for his community beyond just 
providing his chiropractic services. He often donates to northern 
Kentucky school groups and other local fundraisers; after all, he does 
owe the inspiration for his livelihood to that long-ago school 
assignment. Justin is a man who not only cares for the community in a 
medical sense, but also is a man who bolsters the environment with his 
good cheer and giving nature.
  I want to congratulate this upstanding entrepreneur for the 
dedication and grit he displayed throughout the pandemic and for 
navigating the uncharted terrain involved in owning your own business. 
I wish Justin and Samantha the best of luck and look forward to seeing 
their continued growth and success in Kentucky.

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