[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 70 (Monday, April 28, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E347-E348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MICHAEL J. MABIN, JR.--50 YEARS OF LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND 
                                SERVICE

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 28, 2025

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable 
leader, dedicated family man, and proud son of Bucks County--Mr. 
Michael J. Mabin, Jr., President and CEO of PennFab, Inc., 
headquartered in Morrisville and Martelli Companies, headquartered in 
Ivyland.
  Mike Mabin is more than a successful businessman--he is a builder of 
community, a job

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creator, and a champion for working families in Pennsylvania's First 
Congressional District. Through his leadership, generosity, and vision, 
Mike has helped shape not only the economic fabric of our region, but 
its moral character as well.
  Mike was born on February 24, 1975, in Bucks County. He grew up in 
Levittown before moving to the Holland neighborhood and later settling 
with his wife Kristie (nee Kash) and their children--Michael, Ashlynne, 
and Jamison--in Ivyland, Pennsylvania.
  Born and raised in Bucks County, Mike Mabin, Jr.'s story is one of 
homegrown leadership, generational grit, and a deep-rooted commitment 
to community. He got his start on the shop floor of his family's 
fabrication business, PennFab, where he worked side-by-side with his 
father and gained not just a trade, but a calling. From the very 
beginning, Mike understood that real leadership isn't about titles--
it's about responsibility: to your people, to your hometown, and to the 
future.
  When Mike assumed leadership of PennFab following his father's 
passing in 2018, he did far more than carry on a legacy--he redefined 
it. With bold vision and relentless determination, he transformed a 
respected local operation into a nationally recognized infrastructure 
partner. He expanded operations, acquired PennFab's sister company, 
Martelli Companies LLC, and positioned both businesses as critical 
players in some of the Nation's most vital sectors while keeping their 
roots firmly planted in Bucks County.
  But the measure of Mike's success isn't just found in the scale of 
the business--it's in the strength of the community he's built around 
it. He has created hundreds of family-sustaining jobs right here at 
home. He's mentored young tradespeople, empowered second-chance 
workers, and in doing so, restored something too many communities have 
lost: the dignity of work, and the hope that comes with it.
  At a time when much of our Nation's industrial foundation has eroded, 
Mike made a different choice--he reinvested. He proved that American 
manufacturing can still thrive, that ``Made in Bucks County'' still 
matters, and that a business rooted in values can lift entire 
neighborhoods.
  Mike's commitment to the community doesn't stop at the manufacturing 
doors. Whether it's stepping up in times of need, supporting local 
nonprofits, or quietly funding initiatives that benefit area youth, 
families and veterans, Mike has always led by example--without seeking 
credit, and always putting others first.
  Mr. Speaker, the story of Mike Mabin, Jr. is the story of Bucks 
County Leader at his best--rooted in family, built by hard work, and 
driven by a relentless belief in the power of community. We thank him 
for the lives he's uplifted, the jobs he's created, and the example he 
continues to set for what local leadership should look like.
  He hasn't just carried forward a legacy--he's forged one of his own.

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