[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 135 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E842]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 CONGRATULATING HUCKLEBERRY'S PIZZA ON 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE QUAD 
                            CITIES COMMUNITY

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 12, 2022

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Huckleberry's Pizza in Rock Island, Illinois for having provided 
excellent customer service, delicious pizza and calzones and lasting 
memories to residents of the Quad Cities community for 30 years.
  Located in downtown Rock Island, Huckleberry's Pizza has been a 
staple in the Quad Cities region since it opened. The restaurant's 
owner, Jon Keim, has been instrumental in growing the popular eatery 
into what it is today. He purchased the restaurant's current building 
three decades ago, and despite it not originally being a restaurant, he 
built a kitchen, knocked down interior walls, and worked tirelessly to 
make his vision a reality. As it continued to grow, so did his 
dedication to his business and his desire to forge a dining environment 
that would unify the region. When the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing 
labor shortage challenged small businesses like Huckleberry's Pizza, it 
forced the iconic dining room to close. But once again, Mr. Keim did 
not relent. Thirty years later, his restaurant is still serving 
customers. I look forward to Huckleberry's Pizza's continued presence 
in downtown Rock Island for many years to come.
  It is because of seminal establishments such as Huckleberry's Pizza 
that I am especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional 
District. Madam Speaker, I would like to, again, formally congratulate 
Huckleberry's Pizza in Rock Island for their contributions to the Quad 
Cities community for over 30 years.

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