[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31505]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY SERVICE OF THE BRAEN FAMILY

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2007

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the 
Braen family for its tremendous service to its community. Currently in 
its fifth generation of family management of its quarry and 
construction business, the Braen family has long typified the ``good 
neighbor.''
  In addition to the commitment that the individual members of the 
Braen family pursue in charity work and community service, the company 
has initiated a program to promote volunteerism with its own employees. 
Their efforts have not gone unnoticed. And, tonight, the Braen family 
and the Braen family of companies--Stone Industries, Inc.; Van Orden 
Sand & Gravel; Braen Supply, Inc.; and Braen Aggregates, LLC--will be 
honored by the Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America 
for exemplifying that high standard.
  The Braen family also dedicates itself to community-friendly business 
practices that not only add to the value of the local economy but also 
to the quality of life Braen employees, customers, and others enjoy. 
They have always strived to meet environmental standards long before 
the standards are in place, thinking first of the health, welfare, and 
comfort of their employees and neighbors first. They have been honored 
for their good work, including as New Jersey Family Business of the 
Year.
  So, tonight, as the Boy Scouts honor the Braen family for the support 
they have shown Scouts and Scouting, I rise to share in their tribute 
and to thank the Braen family for its contribution to making north 
Jersey such a fine place to live, work, and raise a family.

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