[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3688]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING BART'S OFFICE MOVING, INC.

 Mr. VITTER. Madam President, with the recent celebration of 
International Women's Day, it is fitting that we recognize hard-working 
women all around our country and in our local communities. There are 
inspiring women running small businesses all over our great State, from 
right out of the swamps of south Louisiana to the big cities. This week 
I would like to recognize Bart's Office Moving Company, Inc., of New 
Orleans, LA, as small business of the week for their commitment to 
supporting the local economy and serving as a shining example for women 
entrepreneurs across the State.
  In 1978, with the dream of owning and running their own successful 
business, Bart and Kathleen Thibodeaux opened Bart's Office Furniture 
Repairs in New Orleans, LA. Quickly establishing a reputation for 
reliability and dependability with a can-do attitude, the Thibodeaux's 
business flourished, just as the couple began having children and 
building their family. When Bart suddenly developed a chronic illness, 
hindering him from working, Kathleen took the reins of the day-to-day 
operations of running the business, keeping up the principles and 
quality for which the company has become so well known.
  Today, Kathleen's and Bart's daughters--Ashley, Courtney, Kasie, and 
Alexie--have joined the family business and expanded the furniture 
repair shop to include a full-service office moving and office 
furniture installation company.
  Congratulations again to the Thibodeaux family and Bart's Office 
Moving for being selected small business of the week. We look forward 
to your continued growth and success under the leadership of the 
Thibodeaux women entrepreneurs.

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