[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5881]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO NEUMANN BROTHERS, INC.

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2012

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize 
the renowned, family-owned Iowa building company, Neumann Brothers, for 
turning 100 years old this month.
  Since its founding in 1912 by then 28-year-old Arthur Neumann, 
Neumann Brothers, Inc. has played an integral role shaping the 
landscape of the state we love. It's no exaggeration to say that you 
can look down any street in downtown Des Moines and recognize a 
building that has been touched by the expertise of Neumann Brothers. A 
full century in business is quite a feat, but it is no surprise Neumann 
Brothers' reputation for putting their customers first through keeping 
deadlines and being accountable have earned them a stellar rapport with 
Iowa communities.
  Thankfully, Neumann Brothers is no longer limited to erecting 
buildings with mules and steam power. Instead, the company has 
continually remained on the cutting edge of building technologies and 
techniques. Neumann Brothers continues that tradition today through 
their innovation in constructing the most important buildings in our 
state, and recognition through dozens of awards and the continued 
patronage of its customers. From the reconstruction of William Penn 
University in 1916, to recently converting Des Moines' century-old 
public library into the headquarters of the World Food Prize, the 
contribution of the Neumann Brothers to Iowa's rich history is 
incalculable.
  Mr. Speaker, it goes without saying that Neumann Brothers has become 
synonymous with Iowa's most treasured buildings. I know that my 
colleagues in the United States House of Representatives will join me 
in congratulating this company on the milestone of their 100th 
birthday. I wish Neumann Brothers another hundred years of success and 
thank them for their contribution to Iowa's history and landscape. 
Thank you.

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