Recognizing Boyd Industries, Inc. (Cong. Rec., Nov. 18, 2020)
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Congressional Record, Senate, November 18, 2020, page S7073 and following. The text recognizes Boyd Industries, Inc., of Clearwater, FL, as the Senate Small Business of the Week, noting that the company was established in 1957 as a custom residential furniture manufacturer and that Adrian LaTrace purchased it in 2012. It also contains a tribute to Major Shutters Sundin, messages from the President referring nominations to the Committee on Armed Services, and a message from the House reporting passage of S. 1869 and other bills.
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November 18, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7073
persistent presence in Eastern Europe, turer. Founder William Boyd pioneered MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
where they flew across the Baltic the lounge-style dentistry chair, now a Messages from the President of the
States and Poland to strengthen NATO standard feature in dental offices na- United States were communicated to
relationships while deterring against tionwide. As ‘‘sit-down’’ dentistry be- the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his
the threat of Russian aggression. came more common, Boyd Industries secretaries.
In 2017, as an Army congressional fel- reinvented itself as a cabinet, medical
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low, I had the privilege of working with chair, and exam equipment manufac-
Major Shutters Sundin in my office for turer. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED
a year and during her subsequent as- More than 60 years later, owner and In executive session the Presiding Of-
signment as the Army congressional CEO Adrian LaTrace has continued ficer laid before the Senate messages
budget liaison. She worked tirelessly Boyd Industries’ tradition of innova- from the President of the United
with Members of Congress and their tion and growth. A native of the Fort States submitting sundry nominations
staff to accurately represent the Walton Beach-Destin area, Adrian which were referred to the Committee
Army’s budget positions to the Senate graduated from The Citadel before on Armed Services.
and House Appropriations Committees. serving 8 years in the U.S. Air Force. (The messages received today are
Her professionalism, diligence, and Under his leadership, Boyd has re- printed at the end of the Senate pro-
commitment to the mission are un- mained committed to its core values of ceedings.)
matched, and her work as a fellow and integrity, respect, innovation, loyalty, f
as a liaison well represented the U.S. and dependability. Veterans are the
Army and the Department of Defense heart of Boyd Industries’ workforce, MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
to the U.S. Congress. with servicemembers from four At 11:51 a.m., a message from the
The foundation of Major Shutter branches of the military currently rep- House of Representatives, delivered by
Sundin’s military success is her family. resented at the company. Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an-
Raised in the Midwest as one of five Attention to detail and high-quality nounced that the House has passed the
children, her family established par- craftsmanship have earned Boyd Indus- following bill, with an amendment, in
ticular values early on: service, sac- tries a reputation for excellence. They which it requests the concurrence of
rifice, and compassion. She is a devoted are widely regarded as the top oral and the Senate:
wife to her husband Carl, who also implant surgery equipment provider in S. 1869. An act to require the disclosure of
serves as an officer in the U.S. Army. the nation. Notably, Boyd Industries ownership of high-security space leased to
Their commitment to service and care manufactures the majority of its prod- accommodate a Federal agency, and for
for others infuses every organization to uct components at its Clearwater facil- other purposes.
which they belong. Together, they are ity. Additional components are sourced The message also announced that the
examples of servant leaders in the U.S. from U.S.-based companies, and Boyd House has passed the following bills, in
Army and to their communities. assembles all products in-house. which it requests the concurrence of
Throughout her career, Major Shut- Under Adrian’s leadership, Boyd In- the Senate:
ters Sundin has positively impacted dustries has earned industry awards H.R. 2117. An act to improve the health and
soldiers, peers, and superiors. Our and invested in its community. High- safety of Americans living with food aller-
country has benefited tremendously quality products have earned Boyd In- gies and related disorders, including poten-
from her extraordinary leadership, dustries the Townie Choice Award for 8 tially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food pro-
consecutive years. Laird Plastics rec- tein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and
judgment, and passion. I join my col- eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and
leagues today in honoring her dedica- ognized Boyd Industries with the Envi-
for other purposes.
tion to our Nation and invaluable serv- ronmental Excellence Award from 2015– H.R. 2281. An act to direct the Attorney
ice to the U.S. Congress as an Army 2018, citing its increased recycling and General to amend certain regulations so that
congressional liaison. sustainability. Collaborating with the practitioners may administer not more than
Mr. President, it has been a pleasure American Association of Oral and Max- 3 days’ medication to a person at one time
to have worked with a talented officer. illofacial Surgeons and the American when administering narcotic drugs for the
On behalf of a grateful nation, I join Association of Orthodontists, Boyd In- purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symp-
dustries has contributed to developing toms .
my colleagues today in recognizing and H.R. 2466. An act to extend the State
commending MAJ Catherine ‘‘Catie’’ orthodontist training and best prac-
Opioid Response Grants program, and for
Shutters Sundin for her service to our tices, and furnished dental residency other purposes.
country and wish her all the best as she training facilities. Additionally, Boyd H.R. 2610. An act to establish an office
explores new ways to continue her Industries regularly donates surplus within the Federal Trade Commission and an
service. cabinetry to Habitat for Humanity and outside advisory group to prevent fraud tar-
has supported the Clearwater Free geting seniors and to direct the Commission
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Clinic for decades. to study and submit a report to Congress on
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS As an essential business, Boyd Indus- scams targeting seniors and Indian tribes,
tries managed to stay open, keep their and for other purposes.
H.R. 2914. An act to make available nec-
employees safe, and adapt to the chal- essary disaster assistance for families af-
RECOGNIZING BOYD INDUSTRIES, lenges caused by the coronavirus pan-
INC. fected by major disasters, and for other pur-
demic. In April 2020, the SBA launched poses.
∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, as chair- the Paycheck Protection Program, a H.R. 3878. An act to amend the Controlled
man of the Senate Committee on Small small business relief program I was Substances Act to clarify the process for reg-
Business and Entrepreneurship, each proud to author. The PPP provides for- istrants to exercise due diligence upon dis-
week I recognize a small business that givable loans to impacted small busi- covering a suspicious order, and for other
exemplifies the American entrepre- nesses and nonprofits who maintain purposes.
H.R. 4358. An act to direct the Adminis-
neurial spirit at the heart of our coun- their payroll during the coronavirus trator of the Federal Emergency Manage-
try. It is my privilege to recognize a pandemic. Despite experiencing a drop ment Agency to submit to Congress a report
veteran-owned small business known in revenue, a PPP loan enabled Boyd on preliminary damage assessment and to es-
for excellence and outstanding crafts- Industries to retain 77 jobs. tablish damage assessment teams in the Fed-
manship. This week, it is my pleasure Boyd Industries exemplifies the crit- eral Emergency Management Agency, and
to recognize Boyd Industries, Inc., of ical importance of small businesses in for other purposes.
Clearwater, FL, as the Senate Small the medical manufacturing industrial H.R. 4499. An act to amend the Public
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Business of the Week. base. Their outstanding craftsmanship Health Service Act to provide that the au-
thority of the Director of the National Insti-
In 2012, Adrian LaTrace purchased and continual innovation are com-
tute on Minority Health and Health Dispari-
Boyd Industries, a dental and medical mendable. Congratulations to Adrian ties to make certain research endowments
equipment manufacturing company and the entire team at Boyd Industries, applies with respect to both current and
that was established in 1957 as a cus- Inc. I look forward to watching your former centers of excellence, and for other
tom residential furniture manufac- continued growth and success.∑ purposes.
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