June 3, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 92 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                          HONORING MAUD BORUP

  (Mr. HAGEDORN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HAGEDORN. Madam Speaker, the best gummy bears I have ever tasted 
are made by a company right in southern Minnesota.
  Last week, I visited Le Center and toured Maud Borup, a 112-year-old 
wholesale confections company that specializes in gourmet candy, baking 
kits, food gifts, and more.
  Maud Borup started as a woman-owned brick-and-mortar candy shop in 
St. Paul before women even had the right to vote. Today it is a 
wholesale company continuing to offer opportunities for women. In fact, 
96 percent of the more than 100 employees are women.
  Maud Borup's president, Christine Lantinen, was recently named the 
2019 Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year. Christine is an Army 
vet and an entrepreneur who is making a difference in her community.
  We had the opportunity to discuss regulatory issues, healthcare 
reform, trade, and how Federal policies are affecting small businesses 
in Minnesota.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Christine and everyone at Maud Borup for being 
a valuable part of Minnesota.

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