[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4322]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL CORNBREAD FESTIVAL

  (Mr. DesJARLAIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 20th 
annual National Cornbread Festival, which takes place in my hometown of 
South Pittsburg, Tennessee. This yearly event brings thousands of folks 
from around the country to experience the culture of southeast 
Tennessee.
  South Pittsburg is also the home of the iconic American company Lodge 
Manufacturing, a major sponsor of the Cornbread Festival.
  Growing up, almost all of us can remember a Lodge Cast Iron skillet 
playing a prominent role in home-cooked meals. The memories contained 
in those skillets and the family time with our loved ones are some of 
the most cherished.
  Lodge truly embodies the spirit of American manufacturing and 
ingenuity. While the trend is for most companies to sell to large 
companies and move overseas, Lodge has continued to operate in 
Tennessee since 1896. In fact, many of my constituents have worked at 
Lodge Manufacturing for their entire lives, just like their parents and 
grandparents.
  I appreciate Lodge Manufacturing for working to keep those American 
dreams alive, and I want to thank all those who play a role in hosting 
the National Cornbread Festival.

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