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CONGRATULATING JOEY B'S BAR & RESTAURANT ON RECEIPT OF THE BUSINESS OF 
                             THE YEAR AWARD

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                           HON. DANIEL MEUSER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2019

  Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise today 
to congratulate Joey B's Bar & Restaurant in Lehighton on receiving the 
Carbon County Chamber and Economic Development Corporation's Business 
of the Year Award.
  The Business of the Year Award recognizes a business that has 
demonstrated achievement and innovation in management, workplace 
excellence, and has committed to growing here in Carbon County. 
Established in

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1988 by Chip and Shari Solt to honor the passing of a friend, Joey 
Barbosa, Joey B's has evolved into a vibrant gathering place for those 
in the community. The Solt family has been committed to continuing 
their tradition of offering a warm atmosphere for friends to gather and 
create memories--truly making Joey B's a place ``Where Good Friends 
Meet.''
  On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives and the citizens of 
Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District, I ask my colleagues to 
join me in congratulating Joey B's Bar & Restaurant on this great honor 
and thank them for their commitment to our community.

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