[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                     RECOGNIZING TED AND DANA HUBER

  (Mrs. HOUCHIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. HOUCHIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize two 
exceptional small business leaders from Indiana's Ninth District, Ted 
and Dana Huber, who have been named Indiana Small Business Persons of 
the Year by the United States Small Business Administration.
  Ted represents the sixth generation of a family business founded in 
1843, when his ancestor Simon Huber left Baden, Germany, and settled in 
the small southern Indiana community of Starlight, bringing with him 
the craft of winemaking and distillation that still defines the family 
today.
  Ted and Dana have built that legacy into something remarkable. What 
began as a fruit farm has grown into one of the Midwest's premier 
agritourism destinations, welcoming over 600,000 guests annually to 
their 700-acre property.
  The next generation is already carrying it forward. Their sons, 
Christian and Blake, have both returned from university programs in 
viticulture and distilling to work alongside their parents on the 
family farm.
  The Hubers didn't just build a business. They helped build an 
industry. In 1998, the family worked with Indiana legislators to create 
the farm brandy distillation permit, opening the door for distilleries 
across the State.
  Their willingness to invest not just in their own operation but in 
the broader agriculture community is exactly what sets Ted and Dana 
apart. I am proud to recognize them for this well-deserved honor, and I 
thank them for their generations of contributions to southern Indiana 
and our State.

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