[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14975]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING SEEKINS PRECISION

 Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, America depends on the ingenuity of 
small business owners to propel the country forward in innovation. 
Seekins Precision demonstrates this originality by continuously 
improving their products for a unique industry. I rise today to honor 
Seekins Precision of Lewiston, ID, a small business whose commitment to 
manufacturing products for those who enjoy exercising their second-
amendment rights honors both Idaho and the Nation.
  Founded in 2004, Seekins Precision builds innovative products for 
precision shooters. As the result of an unsuccessful deer hunt, founder 
Glen Seekins identified a need for hunting equipment able to endure the 
natural elements of the Idaho mountains products that were durable, yet 
lightweight. The combination of Mr. Seekins' background in mechanical 
design and his entrepreneurial spirit sparked the design for Seekins 
Precision's flagship scope rings. After training himself on a computer 
numerical control machine to build scope rings, Mr. Seekins and his 
wife, Katie, set up shop in their garage. In November 2005, their scope 
rings became so popular in the local shooting community that the 
business developed into a full-time operation.
  Over the past 10 years, Seekins Precision has achieved an outstanding 
reputation for quality, as well as that of a unique Idaho gem. Since 
its inception, Seekins Precision has expanded from only making scope 
rings with just a handful of employees, to developing over ten major 
upper-end rifle lines and creating more than 25 new jobs in the local 
Idaho community. Today, the business has expanded to manufacture a full 
line of automatic rifle products, including rifles, complete uppers, 
and other parts and accessories. All of Seekins Precision's products 
are proudly invented, sourced, and made in the USA in their new 25,000 
square foot facility, a $4 million investment back into the community.
  At the beginning of this year, Seekins Precision participated in the 
Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade, SHOT, Show and Conference in Las Vegas, 
NV, the largest annual trade show for recreational technology 
professionals, and the world's premier exposition of combined firearms. 
Participation in the SHOT Show exposed Seekins Precision to buyers from 
all 50 States and more than 100 countries, expanding the business' 
exposure to international markets. Located in the Port of Lewiston 
since 2010, Idaho's only seaport and the farthest inland port east of 
the west coast, Seekins Precision relocated to a 25,000 square foot 
facility in order to accommodate further product demand this past May. 
The small business received support from Idaho's own Governor, Butch 
Otter, who attended the grand-opening ribbon-cutting ceremony. Seekins 
Precision's astonishing success emulates that of the American Dream, 
reaching beyond the local community and loyal customers.
  I congratulate everyone at Seekins Precision on their success, 
continued growth and exemplary reputation for quality. Seekins 
Precision represents the best aspects of American craftsmanship and is 
a credit to both Idaho and the Nation.

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