[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 196 (Wednesday, November 29, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING CARVER PUMP

 Ms. ERNST. Madam President, as ranking member of the Senate 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize 
an outstanding Iowa small business that exemplifies the American 
entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to recognize 
Carver Pump of Muscatine, IA, as the Senate Small Business of the Week.
  In 1938, Carver Pump was founded by brothers Ralph and Roy J. Carver 
in Matherville, IL, as a specialty manufacturer of self-priming pumps 
that are designed to prevent air pockets from forming while pumping 
fluids. Shortly after its founding, Carver Pump began providing pumps 
to the U.S. and the Allied navies during World War II. In 1941, Roy 
restructured the company and relocated to its current home in 
Muscatine, IA. Since World War II, Carver Pump has remained committed 
to providing high-quality pumps to the U.S. Navy. Currently, every Navy 
ship-building program, which is responsible for the ship construction 
of the U.S. Navy fleet, relies on a centrifugal pump from Carver Pump. 
Due to their hard work, Carver Pump received certification for their 
high-quality management systems by the International Organization for 
Standardization. Their pumps are used in a variety of industries, 
including mining, agriculture, automotive, and maritime. Roy J. Carver 
passed away in 1981, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, 
philanthropy, and business excellence. Today, Carver Pump is run by 
Carver family member Andrew Carver.
  Carver Pump is an exemplary family business. Multiple generations of 
the Carver family have worked at the company and been recognized for 
their contributions to both the pump industry and philanthropic efforts 
in Iowa. In 2019, Roy and his wife Lucille were posthumously awarded 
the Muscatine Community College Legends award for their continued 
legacy in Iowa. The Roy J. Carver Trust was also posthumously 
established and has been involved with the University of Iowa, Iowa 
State University, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and 
Augustana College. At the University of Iowa, the Carver-Hawkeye Arena 
and Roy J. and Lucille Carver College of Medicine are named after Roy 
J. and Lucille in honor of their continued support of the university's 
academic and athletic programs. In 2023, Carver Pump celebrated its 
85th business anniversary.
  Carver Pump's commitment to producing high-quality pumps in Muscatine 
and supplying critical products to help the U.S. military is clear. I 
want to congratulate Andrew Carver, the Carver family, and the entire 
team at Carver Pump for their continued dedication to providing high-
quality pumps throughout the world. I look forward to seeing their 
continued growth and success in Iowa.

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