RECOGNIZING TED AND DANA HUBER

On 2026-06-03, Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN-9) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING TED AND DANA HUBER" in the House.

RECOGNIZING TED AND DANA HUBER

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [House] [Page H3782] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1210 RECOGNIZING TED AND DANA HUBER (Mrs. HOUCHIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Mrs. HOUCHIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize two exceptional small business leaders from Indiana's Ninth District, Ted and Dana Huber, who have been named Indiana Small Business Persons of the Year by the United States Small Business Administration. Ted represents the sixth generation of a family business founded in 1843, when his ancestor Simon Huber left Baden, Germany, and settled in the small southern Indiana community of Starlight, bringing with him the craft of winemaking and distillation that still defines the family today. Ted and Dana have built that legacy into something remarkable. What began as a fruit farm has grown into one of the Midwest's premier agritourism destinations, welcoming over 600,000 guests annually to their 700-acre property. The next generation is already carrying it forward. Their sons, Christian and Blake, have both returned from university programs in viticulture and distilling to work alongside their parents on the family farm. The Hubers didn't just build a business. They helped build an industry. In 1998, the family worked with Indiana legislators to create the farm brandy distillation permit, opening the door for distilleries across the State. Their willingness to invest not just in their own operation but in the broader agriculture community is exactly what sets Ted and Dana apart. I am proud to recognize them for this well-deserved honor, and I thank them for their generations of contributions to southern Indiana and our State. ____________________