[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 103 (Thursday, June 22, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   CONGRATULATIONS DELPHI CHASSIS SYSTEMS SAGINAW--LIGHTWEIGHT BRAKE 
                      CORNER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 1995
  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, many of us have believed for years that the 
best cars are made in the United States, and that the best continue to 
be build here today. I rise today with my colleague, Representative 
Dave Camp, to honor these world-class workers who are celebrating 25 
years of manufacturing automotive brake components and systems at 
Delphi Chassis Systems--Saginaw Operations.
  The 1,400 workers and management of this outstanding facility will 
celebrate this 25th anniversary with a Family Day, this Monday, June 
26. They will celebrate the production of the 175 millionth quality 
brake corner at this location. Plant manager Pat Straney and UAW Local 
467 shop chairman Kent Wurtzel can be proud of their achievement. They 
have worked to produce the best product that they possibly can, while 
recognizing that they must constantly enhance the skills of their 
workers to keep their competitive edge. The plant quality council 
composed of both labor and management has implemented quality network 
action strategies that have improved the product for the benefit of 
consumers.
  Car and truck buyers have been positively impacted by this facility 
every time they push their brake pedal. The consistently high quality 
of the components and the simplification of the brake mechanism bring 
people throughout the country to safe stops millions of times each day.
  Mr. CAMP. I fully concur with the remarks of my colleague. The 
investment of over $90 million to bring in new brake manufacturing 
technology will set world class manufacturing benchmarks for future 
General Motors products. Supported by the city of Saginaw and the State 
of Michigan, this upgrade secures the future of this outstanding 
facility in the Saginaw Valley.
  Mr. Speaker, our workers and our businesses are world leaders, and 
can compete with anyone in the world in a fair and open market. They 
have succeeded before, are succeeding now, and will continue into the 
future. Congressman Barcia and I urge all of our colleagues to join us 
in wishing Delphi Chassis Systems Saginaw Operations--the Lightweight 
Brake Corner Capital of the World--a very happy 25th anniversary, and 
best wishes for a most prosperous future.


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