Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize F.X. Matt Brewing Company, located in Utica, New York. Founded in 1888, Matt's Brewery is the fourth oldest family-owned brewery in the United States. An award-winning brewery, F.X. Matt Brewing Company is famous for their pale ale lager, Utica Club, the first beer licensed for sale after Prohibition, in addition to international taste test winner Saranac beer and soda lines. F.X. Matt Brewing Company is currently among the 15 largest beer producers in the Nation, and the Matt family continues to develop new recipes each year. Matt's Brewery has played an important role in our local community by hosting Saranac Thursdays, a weekly summer concert series, where a portion of the proceeds are donated to the United Way of Utica. Matt's Brewery also hosts the post-race celebration for the world famous Utica Boilermaker 15K road race. I am grateful to Fred Matt, Nick Matt, and everyone at the brewery for their hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to our community as they continue this historic family business. I encourage my colleagues to stop by my office to try some of their great products. On a personal note, as a lifelong friend of the Matt family, I will always be grateful to Lillian ``Duffy'' Matt, affectionately known as Duff, who taught me how to ride a bicycle. ____________________”