[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       IN HONOR OF ITT AUTOMOTIVE

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                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 7, 1997

  Mrs. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to a 
distinguished company located in New York's 28th Congressional 
District: ITT Automotive.
  ITT Automotive, which employs 3,800 workers at its electrical systems 
plant in Rochester, NY, was awarded the 1997 Quality Cup for 
manufacturing on May 2, 1997. ITT Automotive received the Quality Cup 
Award for creating an advanced modular windshield wiper system that met 
stringent quality and safety requirements for the Chrysler minivan and 
provided added value for the automotive industry supply chain. The 
employees heading the award-winning quality team include team leader 
Craig Hysong, Robert Price, Richard Fisher, Michael Kinsky, and 
Jeannine Marciano, all from ITT Automotive's electrical systems plant 
in Rochester.
  No company could be more deserving of this award than ITT Automotive. 
The Quality Cup, given by the Rochester Institute of Technology and USA 
Today, honors companies and individuals who excel in the pursuit of 
quality.
  In addition to the RIT/USA Today award, the ITT Automotive team 
members also were honored with Chrysler's Award for Excellence. Thee 
honors add to a long list of other awards that ITT Automotive has 
received in the past few years, including such prestigious honors as 
Ford's Q1, General Motors' Mark of Excellence, and Chrysler's Pentastar 
awards, as well as honors from Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Audi, and other 
international manufacturers. Last year the plant also received a 
Governor's Award from the State of New York for environmental 
protection programs that minimize hazardous wastes, reduced solvent air 
emissions, and improved energy efficiency.
  These awards are a testament to ITT Automotive's workers and 
management, and I am delighted that RIT, USA Today, and Chrysler have 
chosen to recognize ITT Automotive for its strong record of quality. 
ITT Automotive represents the very best in American business: Putting 
its customers first, trusting its employees, and building quality into 
products and services. I am proud of its success, its achievement, and 
of the contribution it makes to our community. Congratulations to 
everyone at ITT Automotive who shares in this honor.

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