[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3050]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING STEELY LUMBER COMPANY

  (Mr. LUTTRELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LUTTRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Steely Lumber 
Company, a local Texas sawmill, which is celebrating their 130th 
anniversary next month.
  Across 6,000 acres in Walker County, Kelvin Steely and his family 
didn't just build a business. They built a legacy. Every inch of it is 
rooted in hard work, producing 100 percent southern yellow pine used 
for decking, housing, and construction.
  With the help of their 125 amazing employees, Steely Lumber now makes 
six times more lumber than they did in the 1990s.
  Steely Lumber also prides itself on creating long-term benefit from 
the land for profitability, wildlife, and conservation.
  These efforts have allowed them to grow not only in lumber production 
but also in related businesses that reduce waste.
  Mr. Speaker, for 130 years, Steely Lumber Company has made our 
community proud. Through generations of grit, integrity, and hard work, 
they have set the standard for what it means to build something that 
lasts.
  On behalf of the Eighth Congressional District, I congratulate them 
on their legacy and success, and I thank them for all they have done 
for our fellow Texans.

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