[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 103 (Thursday, June 22, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1313]
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                ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

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                            HON. BILL BAKER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 22, 1995
  Mr. BAKER of California. Mr. Chairman, on June 29, 1920, California's 
first chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America [AGC] 
met in Los Angeles. Since then, the California AGC has played a vital 
role in the growth of California's economy and become the largest 
regional construction association west of the Mississippi River.
  Next year, the AGC is likely to contribute over one-half million jobs 
to our economy. Tens of thousands of men and women, from Redding to 
Escondido, will find rewarding employment in construction and its 
related crafts.
  Membership of the AGC includes building, highway, underground, and 
utility construction contractors, as well as subcontractors, material 
producers, and service providers. The AGC works closely with 
professional groups like the American Institute of Architects and State 
organizations such as the Bay Area Rapid Transit District and the 
California departments of transportation and corrections. Such 
affiliations result in the specifications that set the standard for 
California's construction industry.
  It is pleasure for me to recognize the AGC, and to thank the many 
dedicated people who have literally helped build California. My best to 
the AGC for many years of continued success.


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