[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 13, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING CERTAINTEED ON THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Chowchilla CertainTeed Fiberglass Insulation Plant on their 20th 
Anniversary as a major contributor to the Chowchilla and Madera County 
communities.
  CertainTeed began construction in 1978 and started operation on May 
15, 1979. Since then, the plant has generated over $200 million in 
wages and taxes, which have helped the local communities to grow and 
improve. CertainTeed has been an active member of these communities and 
has participated in various projects. They are strong supporters of the 
``Bucks for Books'' campaign; have adopted a section of Highway 99 and 
kept it clean for 6 years; provided sandbags for flood support during 
the Chowchilla flood of 1997; have supported the Penn Literacy program 
for Fairmead School; are involved in the Madera County Industrial 
Group; and have made themselves available to many more programs in 
their community.
  CertainTeed has been recognized with many awards throughout the 
years: the CertainTeed Interplant Safety Award--Best Record in Accident 
Prevention, the National Safety Council Award, the Outstanding Safety 
Performance Award, 1,500,000 Hours with No Lost Time Accidents in 1966, 
1,243,090 Hours with No Lost Time Accidents in 1985, Madera Economic 
Development Commission Recognition, the California Department of 
Conservation Award of Appreciation for Glass Recycling, and the Group 
President's Award.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate CertainTeed on their 20th 
Anniversary and for the service they have provided to their community. 
I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing CertainTeed many more years 
of continued success.




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