[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 81 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING KEN STARR

  (Mr. THOMPSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize Ken Starr of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, who was recently named 
as the Western Pennsylvania Veteran-Owned Small Businessperson of the 
Year by the Small Business Administration.
  Ken Starr got his start as an entrepreneur in 2005 making wine from 
just 12 grapevines on his Allegheny mountain property, aptly named 
Starr Hill. His winery, the 100th licensed winery in Pennsylvania, soon 
had over 3,000 grapevines making up 40 varieties of wine.
  All his fruit and grapes are sourced from Pennsylvania farms and are 
now carried by major grocery and convenience stores across the State.
  Beyond wine, Ken Starr is known for his support for local charities, 
giving regularly to the Pennsylvania Wilds and the State National Guard 
Foundation, among many more. However, his lifetime of service began 
long ago when he completed a tour of duty in the United States Air 
Force. Now at the age of 82, many have pointed out, like fine wine, Ken 
Starr seems to be improving with age.
  I commend Ken Starr for being named the Veteran-Owned Small 
Businessperson of the Year, and for his many contributions to 
communities and grocery stores across Pennsylvania.

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