[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15338]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING DOUBLE DY EXPRESS FOR ITS CONTINUED SUPPORT OF ITS COMMUNITY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
minority-owned business, Double Dy Express of Tutwiler, Mississippi. 
Owned and operated by Ms. Diana Pimpton, this establishment has 
provided great services to the Tutwiler community for years.
  As a lifelong resident of Tutwiler, Ms. Pimpton wanted to introduce 
something new to her community; therefore she combined the likes of a 
convenience store and soul food restaurant. Bringing Double Dy Express 
to Tutwiler not only provided the community with its first soul food 
eatery, but also helped bring new jobs to the area. Pimpton's 
restaurant provided jobs to residents as cooks, cashiers, and 
maintenance workers. In addition, she gave students within the 
community their first job experience.
  Pimpton's will to give back and help her community is credited with 
inspiring other minorities in the area to open up their own businesses. 
Ms. Pimpton credits her own family and friends to her survival as a 
business owner. She has said, ``This has not been an easy task but I am 
grateful and thank God for what I have already accomplished and 
continue to strive towards in future.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Double Dy 
Express for its contributions to the community.

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