[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 5, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E205]
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                        HONORING STAMPS BURGERS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 5, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one 
of many great restaurants in Jackson, Mississippi, Stamps Burgers.
  Stamps Burgers, often known as Stamps or Stamps Super Burgers, is a 
popular, family-friendly, well-known burger restaurant located in 
Jackson, Mississippi, and this week, it has made national news: Along 
with 46 other restaurants, Stamps Super Burgers was included in the 
2024 USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year list.
  A Black-owned family business, Stamps has legions of loyal fans and a 
casual walk-in atmosphere. Stamps serves all with a juicy burger, 
potato fries and a vibe you just can't help but love to feel. Co-owned 
by Phil Stamps Sr., who gives everyone a greeting when they walk into 
Stamps, the restaurant has been operating in the Washington Addition 
neighborhood in West Jackson since 1986.
  The kitchen is an open area at the center of the restaurant with a 
Stamps employee who will more than likely be working behind the counter 
hand-making their famous beef patties or slicing potatoes for fries as 
a side right in front of your eye.
  ``We just want to continue to build relationships with people so that 
we can continue to grow our media platforms and take advantage of 
opportunities like this of such an amazing recognition and of course 
growing the business and having conversations with economic developers 
not only in the city of Jackson but other cities to grow our business 
and provide incentives for smaller businesses like ours to come to 
their city,'' Stamps Jr. said.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Stamps 
Burgers for their dedication to serving the best burgers in the state 
of Mississippi.

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