[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 14602-14603]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                      NEAL'S CAFE 70TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. BOOZMAN. I wish to celebrate 70 years of down-home cooking 
at Neal's Cafe in Springdale, AR.
  Opened in 1944 by Toy and Bertha Neal, the restaurant is currently 
run by the family's fourth generation. Over the last 70 years, Neal's 
Cafe has been one of the most popular dining spots in northwest 
Arkansas.

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  Neal's is not just known for its menu of delicious comfort food. It 
is also a popular gathering spot for locals to catch-up and discuss 
family life, politics and the Razorbacks chances on the football field 
this week.
  It is hard to miss the pink exterior of Neal's Cafe as you drive down 
N. Thompson Street. When you park your vehicle and step inside Neal's, 
the unique decor of the restaurant and the aroma of fried chicken 
immediately hit you. While fried chicken is among the most popular 
dishes at Neal's Cafe, visitors come from far and wide for the homemade 
pies as well.
  Neal's Cafe is so much more than a restaurant. It is an integral part 
of the Springdale community. The Neal family has worked relentlessly to 
make it that way.
  As someone who has experience starting a family business, I know how 
challenging of an endeavor it is to get off the ground, much less be 
successful to the level that the Neal family has been for the past 70 
years. It is a testament to the family's commitment to quality, service 
and dedication to the community.
  As the Neal family celebrates 70 years of operating Neal's Cafe, I 
would like to extend my wishes for many more years of serving food and 
fellowship at their Springdale institution.
  I look forward to stopping by for some fried chicken and a slice of 
coconut cream pie very soon.

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