RECOGNIZING STUART CRAMER

On 2026-04-23, Representative Tim Moore (R-NC-14) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING STUART CRAMER" in the House. The speech addressed defense.

RECOGNIZING STUART CRAMER

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H3081] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING STUART CRAMER (Mr. MOORE of North Carolina asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. MOORE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, our Nation is celebrating 250 years since our founding. During this time, we reflect on the patriots who founded this country, but I also want to recognize those who have kept it strong. In my district, that story goes back nearly a century. In the early 1900s, Stuart Cramer, a Naval Academy graduate, and his family purchased a small textile mill in North Carolina and built out the town of Cramerton. By 1929, they developed a lightweight khaki fabric that would go on to clothe millions of American servicemembers throughout World War II and beyond. This placard shows their sign in town. When World War II broke out and demand surged, the Cramer family could have held on to their patent for profit. Instead, they released it so that factories across the country could produce more uniforms for our troops and help us to win the war. Mr. Speaker, that is true patriotism. On our Nation's 250th anniversary, let's honor everyday patriots who carry forward the legacy of freedom and pass it on stronger than they found it. ____________________