[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6457]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, last week was National 
Small Business Week; and, while back in Pennsylvania's Fifth 
Congressional District, I attended a ceremony honoring Jim and Colleen 
Small for receiving the 2015 Western Pennsylvania District Small 
Business Persons of the Year Awards.
  For Jim and Colleen, pursuing a second career as businessowners 
trumped an early retirement, so they decided to open UPS Store #5642 in 
State College, Pennsylvania.
  Like many small-business owners starting out, Jim and Colleen faced 
challenges, but through community outreach, a dedicated staff, and lots 
of hard work, the Smalls now run a very successful small business.
  Mr. Speaker, small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and I 
couldn't think of a better way to celebrate National Small Business 
Week than by recognizing two outstanding local small-business leaders.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Small 
on receiving this well-deserved award, and I thank them for all that 
they do for our community.

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