[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2596]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR OF SCOTT MASON AND RITA THOMAS

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 5, 2003

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Scott Mason 
and Rita Thomas of Mason Building Group, Inc., this year's recipients 
of the Government Market Assistance Program Delaware Diamond Award from 
the Delaware Small Business Development Center Network.
  As you know, small businesses such as Mason Building Group, Inc., 
have always been extremely important to the economic vitality of each 
State and to our national economy. Small businesses account for the 
majority of all new jobs being created daily, and provide opportunities 
for millions of people to earn a living and provide financial stability 
for their families. Through Scott and Rita's teamwork and guidance, 
Mason Building Group, Inc. has distinguished itself as a leader amongst 
small businesses in Delaware by offering a valuable service and 
maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
  Through out my years in public service I have consistently counted 
Delaware's small businesses to be amongst the very best in the Country, 
and recognition of Mason Building Group, Inc. by the Delaware SBDC 
Network, in my mind, confirms this belief.
  Scott and Rita's accomplishments and innovative leadership in the 
small business community have placed Mason Building Group, Inc., in a 
position to rise above and meet the challenges of the future; I commend 
them on their receipt of this award and wish them continued success.

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