[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 73 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT BRETT GRAHAM

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 29, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Brett Graham 
of Denison, Texas, and present him with the Congressional Patriot 
Award. Brett has dedicated himself to serving and uplifting our 
community
  Brett is a 5th generation native of Grayson County. He graduated from 
Baylor University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Business Administration 
specializing in marketing and real estate. In the following year, he 
began his career as a real estate appraiser with the Jack Poe Company 
in Dallas. In 1993, Brett stepped up to serve as the Chief Executive 
Officer of Graham International, a family-owned franchised truck 
dealership. Graham International has several locations in North Texas 
and Oklahoma, and since 1965 they have continued to provide quality 
services for commercial truck drivers in our community. Brett has 
concurrently served as the CEO of Graham Truck Centers since 2000.
  Throughout his extensive career, Brett has been an active member of 
our community and advocate for a prosperous business environment. In 
the late 1990s, he joined the board of the Sherman Chamber of Commerce 
and worked with the Texas Association of Business in numerous 
leadership positions. For his outstanding work, the Baylor Institute 
for Family Business has recognized his company as the 2013 Texas Family 
Business of the Year. In 2016, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Brett to 
serve on the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for his 
expertise in the automobile industry. In his free time, he volunteers 
with the Texas Republican Party to help elect constitutional 
conservatives in local and state elections. I am proud to recognize 
Brett today for his important contributions to our community and 
support for strong family values.
  It is an honor to bestow Brett with the Patriot Award for his 
exceptional service to the people of North Texas.

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