[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9452]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 IN HONOR OF BONEAL, INC.--RECIPIENT OF THE 2000 UNITED STATES POSTAL 
                     SERVICE QUALITY SUPPLIER AWARD

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2000

  Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Speaker, too often, when we think of American 
manufacturing, images of industrial giants come to mind. We think of 
huge machinery housed in cavernous factories, men stoking enormous 
furnaces in an environment of hard hats, rivets and lunchtime whistles.
  This image is, in large part, a vision of the past. We still make 
steel, iron, and heavy machinery. But today's manufacturing is also 
about men and women in casual attire and rather quiet workstations as 
they inspect computer boards and assemble complex yet compact 
circuitry. And, contrary to popular perception, most of the things that 
are made in America are made in small and mid-sized companies.
  Historically, small businesses have been the wellspring of creativity 
in our society. From the Wright brothers to Bill Gates, some of our 
most successful manufacturers have started out in a garage with little 
more than a dream. Inventions that have changed our lives, from that 
first voyage in flight to the high-speed microprocessors of today, have 
been developed in small firms. These companies provide the backbone of 
the manufacturing sector.
  Today, I rise to honor one such small business company and its 
success in providing contract-manufacturing services that include 
design, completed high-tech assemblies, subassemblies, testing, and 
more. The U.S. Postal Service has recognized Boneal, Inc., of Means, 
KY, with the 2000 Quality Supplier Award for its distinguished 
performance as a specialized small business manufacturer.
  Boneal Incorporated, first established in Corbin, KY, in 1980, is a 
womanowned small business that prides itself in offering ``solutions to 
your most challenging manufacturing needs.'' Boneal Inc., in its 
efforts to provide fast and seamless manufacturing, accepts projects 
from any point in the manufacturing process, ranging from small 
projects that require hand assembly of consigned components to large 
projects that require capital investment, equipment design, and product 
distribution.
  And so today, I join the U.S. Postal Service, the community of Means, 
KY, and small companies throughout the United States in congratulating 
Boneal, Inc., for its selection to receive this distinguished award. I 
also recognize its outstanding contribution to American manufacturing.

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