[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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        WHIRLPOOL CORP., LAVERGNE DIVISION: PARTNERS IN PROGRESS

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 1994

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Whirlpool Corp. in 
LaVergne, TN, on receiving the 1993 Partners in Progress Award. Only 
the top 1 percent of Sears' suppliers receive this award which is based 
on market performance, service, product quality, and customer 
responsiveness.
  Whirlpool puts American ingenuity to work every day as they 
manufacture the best in air control products. They have been recognized 
in recent years as leaders in environmental technology and continue to 
set the standard for performance.
  I applaud the employees at LaVergne for their commitment to quality. 
Their attention to product innovation, marketing, and value certainly 
shows in the final product.
  As division vice president, Doug Hutchins wisely stated, ``People 
truly make the difference. High quality doesn't just happen; it's a 
result of a lot of hard work and dedication, and a real team effort.''
  Please join me in congratulating Whirlpool, and just as importantly, 
its workers in LaVergne, TN, who are the backbone of this continuing 
success story.

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