Mike Mittler, president and co-founder of Mittler Brothers Machining and Tooling in Wright City, is set to testify tomorrow before the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee, which will be co-chaired by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3), as part of ongoing efforts to hear from business owners about their successes and how best to improve the economy.

Mittler Brothers has been making high-quality metal working equipment since 1980.  The business includes a product line of metalworking and fabrication tools used in auto racing and the aviation market. Additionally, they play a role in engineering, designing, and building special machines to automate industry.

Luetkemeyer invited Mittler to come to Washington and participate in the hearing, titled Made in the USA: Stories of American Manufacturers, which will feature a number of representatives from manufacturers nationwide and highlight the re-emergence and accomplishments of small American manufacturers.

The hearing, which begins at noon on Wednesday, June 19, coincides with the 50th Annual National Small Business Week. To view the hearing live, go to http://smallbusiness.house.gov/legislation/live.htm

“Mike Mittler is the perfect example of how hard-working Americans can achieve anything when their innovation and ingenuity are allowed to flourish and I am looking forward to Mike sharing his frontline experience as a small business owner in Missouri with the committee,” Luetkemeyer said. “Manufacturing directly supports 11 million jobs nationwide and by encouraging a less burdensome business climate, manufacturers, like Mike, can create even more good paying American jobs.”

The Congressman is also a cosponsor of a bipartisan resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses, applauding the milestone achievements of the owners and their employees of small businesses, and recognizing their importance to this nation’s economy.