Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and legacy of the late Joe Steele, the founder of Steele Canning Company in Arkansas. Joe grew up in northwest Arkansas and eventually enrolled at the University of Arkansas. To cover his tuition, he began canning tomatoes. This side job quickly turned into the Steele Canning Company. The business continued to grow and relocated to Springdale. There Joe made history by shipping the first trainload of canned food in the United States and introducing Popeye brand spinach. During World War II, 70 percent of Steele's products were sent to our brave troops. One soldier even commented on the beans, saying that the reason they are so good is because they were canned in Arkansas. His legacy also includes the creation of the Beaver Water District, which is the primary source of water for northwest Arkansas. For these contributions, he was posthumously inducted into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. I congratulate his family on this great honor. ____________________”