[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 84 (Friday, May 19, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              TRIBUTE TO THE WORKERS OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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                             HON. MIKE WARD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 1995
  Mr. WARD. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce that last Tuesday at 
11:30 a.m., at Ford Motor Company's Kentucky truck plant in Louisville, 
the two millionth automobile rolled off the assembly line.
  This milestone in American automotive manufacturing is truly 
remarkable and is a strong testament to the dedication of the American 
worker. Since Ford's Kentucky plant opened in 1969, the quality of the 
trucks manufactured by this facility has been second to none. 
Throughout the world, Ford Motor Co. has a well deserved reputation for 
quality and this reputation is due solely to the hard work and 
dedication of the American auto worker.
  George D. Kormanis, the plant manager of Ford Motor Co.'s Kentucky 
truck plant, can be proud of this accomplishment and of the good work 
being done by the dedicated workers of Ford Motor Co. in Louisville.
  Mr. Speaker, the two millionth vehicle produced by Ford Motor Co.'s 
Kentucky truck plant should stand as clear and convincing evidence that 
the American work ethic and dedication to quality is alive and well 
today. At a time when many are questioning the competitiveness of the 
American automotive industry, I believe that it is important to pay 
tribute to the American workers who daily are insuring that American 
automobiles are second to none.


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