[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[House]
[Pages 20417-20418]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN HONOR OF SMEAD MANUFACTURING ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. KLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLINE. Madam Speaker, there has been much celebration this year 
in the little town of Hastings, Minnesota. I rise today to recognize a 
small business icon in the State, a document management company with a 
rich heritage of innovation and quality.
  This year, Smead Manufacturing celebrates its 100th anniversary. A 
cornerstone of the Hastings community, Smead is the world's leading 
provider of filing and organizational products.
  For 100 years, Smead has been committed to one purpose, keeping 
business organized. For the last 51 years,

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Smead has been a woman-owned company which now employs more than 2,700 
workers in 15 plants. I have enjoyed the opportunity to visit the 
Hastings facility and meet many of the dedicated employees. On the 
occasion of this milestone achievement, I want to thank the men and 
women of Smead Manufacturing for their service to the community and the 
State of Minnesota. I commend the employees and leaders of this great 
institution and wish them much continued success.

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