Honoring Allison Boettcher — Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, March 1, 2022 (E200)
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Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, page E200, March 1, 2022, in the House of Representatives. The page opens with the end of a statement urging colleagues to support International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on the twenty-fifth day of November. Under the heading Honoring Allison Boettcher, Lois Frankel of Florida celebrates her guest for the State of the Union address, the founder of Blue Mountain Coffee House in West Palm Beach. The remarks say the business stayed open and kept employees on payroll with help from crucial provisions in The American Rescue Plan, including the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
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E200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 1, 2022
the twenty-fifth day of November as Inter- the State of the Union address, Allison when the COVID–19 pandemic hit and was
national Day for the Elimination of Violence Boettcher. able to withstand the economic fallout from the
Against Women. Congress should recognize President Joe Biden and House Democrats pandemic. With the help of the Paycheck Pro-
this work and improve our efforts to address are building a better America. The American tection Program and Restaurant Revitalization
the challenges of women facing threats and vi- Rescue Plan put our economy back on track Fund, crucial provisions in The American Res-
olence. with historic job growth and the fastest recov-
Madam Speaker, I hope my colleagues will cue Plan, Allison’s business stayed open and
ery of any of the world’s leading economies;
join me in supporting International Day for the kept employees safe and on payroll.
and small business owners across the nation,
Elimination of Violence Against Women’s des- like Allison, have persevered and survived For the people of West Palm Beach,
ignation on the twenty-fifth day of November with assistance from President Biden and Allison’s Blue Mountain Coffee House is much
to better support the millions of women af- Democrats. more than a café, it is a place where people
fected by violence. I urge the House to sup- Allison is the founder of Blue Mountain Cof- feel at home. Her tenacity and desire to serve
port this resolution. fee House, a small business in Florida’s 21st the people of West Palm Beach is truly inspir-
f Congressional District. Raised in Jamaica, Alli- ing. I am grateful for her contributions and
HONORING ALLISON BOETTCHER son has been passionate about the Carib- look forward to her continued success.
--- bean—the culture, the community, and the
coffee. In January 2020, she committed to
HON. LOIS FRANKEL sharing that love with her neighbors in West
OF FLORIDA
Palm Beach, and her fresh roasted coffee
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
from Jamaica’s Blue Mountains has become a
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 local staple.
Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Madam Like so many small business owners across
Speaker, I rise today to celebrate my guest for the country, Allison found herself struggling
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