RECOGNIZING STEELY LUMBER COMPANY

On 2026-04-22, Representative Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-8) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING STEELY LUMBER COMPANY" in the House. The speech addressed housing.

RECOGNIZING STEELY LUMBER COMPANY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [House] [Page H3050] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING STEELY LUMBER COMPANY (Mr. LUTTRELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. LUTTRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Steely Lumber Company, a local Texas sawmill, which is celebrating their 130th anniversary next month. Across 6,000 acres in Walker County, Kelvin Steely and his family didn't just build a business. They built a legacy. Every inch of it is rooted in hard work, producing 100 percent southern yellow pine used for decking, housing, and construction. With the help of their 125 amazing employees, Steely Lumber now makes six times more lumber than they did in the 1990s. Steely Lumber also prides itself on creating long-term benefit from the land for profitability, wildlife, and conservation. These efforts have allowed them to grow not only in lumber production but also in related businesses that reduce waste. Mr. Speaker, for 130 years, Steely Lumber Company has made our community proud. Through generations of grit, integrity, and hard work, they have set the standard for what it means to build something that lasts. On behalf of the Eighth Congressional District, I congratulate them on their legacy and success, and I thank them for all they have done for our fellow Texans. ____________________