[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 112 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1593]
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                     TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF WARREN

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 1997

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of Warren, 
MI whose citizens are celebrating its 40th anniversary.
  Evolving from wilderness territory 180 years ago the largest city in 
the 12th Congressional District and third largest in the State of 
Michigan, the city of Warren is now known as the City of Progress. 
While sparsely populated early this century, Warren's growth began in 
the 1940's with the onset of World War II. Utilizing the nearby steel 
mills and automotive base in the city of Detroit, Warren became the 
home of the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant. Employing thousands of people, 
the ``Arsenal of Democracy'' produced Sherman tanks for the war effort 
and provided an economic base to encourage tremendous growth after the 
war, continuing through the 1950's and 1960's.
  In 1952, General Motors Corporation began construction on the General 
Motors Tech Center, occupying over 1,000 acres in the city. It is the 
nucleus of GM's technical, creative, and innovative operations. GM 
continues to serve as the largest employer in Warren with over 23,000 
employees. Prompted by the presence of a world class facility in their 
midst, the township of Warren incorporated as a city on October 27, 
1956, and began operating as such on January 1, 1957.
  The citizens of Warren enjoy a rich ethnic heritage which continues 
to be celebrated today. Joining German immigrants already established, 
Polish families moved in large numbers from the east side of Detroit 
and Hamtramck to the city of Warren. They were followed by Italian, 
Ukrainian and Irish, and more recently, Albanian, Lebanese, and 
Chaldean families.
  Warren's history, steeped in technology, innovation, and industry, 
has generated support for six public school districts and three 
colleges. Macomb Community College, Detroit College of Business, and an 
extension of Central Michigan University serve over 25,000 students 
seeking advanced degrees.
  Mr. Speaker, ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Warren's 
40th anniversary. On this occasion, I extend my sincere wishes for 
continued progress, growth and prosperity to the citizens and 
leadership of the city of Warren.

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