HONORING KOESTERS BODY & FRAME SHOP

On 2018-12-10, Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING KOESTERS BODY & FRAME SHOP" in the Senate.

HONORING KOESTERS BODY & FRAME SHOP

Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1632] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING KOESTERS BODY & FRAME SHOP ______ HON. JIM BANKS of indiana in the house of representatives Monday, December 10, 2018 Mr. BANKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Koesters Body & Frame Shop of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Koesters Body & Frame Shop recently received the HIRE Vets Medallion Program award. The HIRE Vets program, administered by the Department of Labor, recognizes businesses for their commitment to recruiting, employing and retaining veterans. Koesters Body & Frame Shop was recently awarded a gold medal in the small employer category. Koesters Body & Frame Shop was founded in 1970 by Steve Koester and has grown into a thriving body and frame business. Today, Koesters is a leader in automotive repair and body work in northeast Indiana, with over 50 employees and a state of the art facility. I applaud Koesters Body & Frame Shop for its commitment to our veterans. As a member of the House Veterans Affairs committee and a veteran myself, I am pleased to see northeast Indiana embracing the unique skills that our veterans bring to the workforce. I applaud the efforts of companies like Koesters to hire the men and women who have given so much to serve our nation. Congratulations to Koesters Body & Frame Shop, and I thank them for their commitment to our veterans and our community. ____________________