[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17242]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING CHOPPA STYLES BARBER SHOP

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 8, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable business, Choppa Styles Barber Shop.
  Choppa Styles Barber Shop is owned by Ramirez Lee, who was born and 
raised in Leland, Mississippi. ``Choppa Styles'' is the name of his 
shop and is a new age term for the latest in music, fashion, and even 
hairstyles.
  After Lee graduated from barber school, he went to work for other 
barbershops, but knew that he wanted his own business. He was very 
particular and wanted to please his customers while giving them the 
advantage of his knowledge.
  Many people have the mistaken belief that men just walk into a 
barbershop, sit down and get a haircut. Lee doesn't have that attitude 
at all.
  Lee states that ``it's very important for a professional barber to 
look at the person's facial structure, the type of hair he might have 
as to whether it is thick or thinning, curly, straight, all those 
things. A good barber will then style that person's hair to compliment 
his facial structure.''
  Lee said that he tries to influence his customers on the necessity of 
a healthy scalp. Lee also said that he hopes to include hair care 
products at his shop soon.
  Lee doesn't make appointments. All of his customers are walk-ins He 
welcomes new customers and invites them to stop by his shop.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Choppa 
Styles Barber Shop for its dedication to serving and giving back to the 
community.

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