[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 936 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 936

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the City of 
  Bowling Green, Kentucky, located in Warren County, can be proud of 
being a part of the history of the production of an American Icon, the 
                        Corvette, for 25 years.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2006

  Mr. Lewis of Kentucky submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the City of 
  Bowling Green, Kentucky, located in Warren County, can be proud of 
being a part of the history of the production of an American Icon, the 
                        Corvette, for 25 years.

Whereas the Corvette is recognized around the world as a finely crafted 
        automobile, and is known for its speed and American spirit;
Whereas the Corvette has been produced at the General Motors Corporation 
        Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, since 1981;
Whereas the Corvette Assembly Plant assembles more than 35,000 Corvettes each 
        year, and between 150 and 170 Corvettes each day, on a conveyor system 
        that is approximately seven miles long;
Whereas the Corvette Assembly Plant is currently building the sixth generation 
        Corvette;
Whereas it takes approximately 36 hours of work to construct a single Corvette;
Whereas the Corvette Assembly Plant employs hundreds of hard working 
        individuals, including many who are members of United Auto Workers Local 
        2164;
Whereas employees at the Corvette Assembly Plant have been noted for numerous 
        charitable works, including their donation of $200,000 to the local 
        organization of the United Way of America;
Whereas the Corvette Assembly Plant hosts more than 50,000 car enthusiasts each 
        year;
Whereas the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has been open 
        for almost 12 years and draws visitors from across the United States;
Whereas Corvettes have been used as pace cars in the Indianapolis 500 eight 
        times; and
Whereas the Corvette has received over 70 automotive industry awards including 
        the J.D. Power and Associate awarded the ``Best in Segment'' recognition 
        in 2001 and 2002: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky, located in Warren County, can 
be proud of being a part of the history of the production of an 
American Icon, the Corvette, for 25 years.
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