[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 115 (Monday, September 25, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1578]
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    A TRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL MOTORS BALTIMORE ASSEMBLY PLANT ON THE 
                 UNVEILING OF ITS 12 MILLIONTH VEHICLE

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                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2000

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to an important member 
of Baltimore's manufacturing community and an institution central to 
the cultural and social life of Maryland. On Wednesday, September 27, 
2000, the General Motors Baltimore Assembly Plant will unveil the 12 
millionth vehicle assembled at this plant.
  Production at the Broening Highway plant began in 1935, in the midst 
of this country's Great Depression. But the new plant, combined with a 
willing and capable work force, set new standards for quality 
production. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, the 
Baltimore Assembly Plant adapted to the changing needs of the American 
market. Renovations and upgrades to the assembly line and manufacturing 
process positioned the plant to remain productive. However, the 
competitive edge for the Baltimore Assembly Plant has been assured by 
innovative management and a highly trained and skilled work force.
  The production of the 12 millionth vehicle marks not only a milestone 
in a great manufacturing tradition, but sends a clear signal that the 
Baltimore Assembly Plant is ready to meet new challenges. General 
Motors Corporation, management at the Baltimore Assembly Plant, the 
skilled workers, the unions, and Maryland's elected representatives 
have acknowledged that new products will offer this plant the 
opportunity to continue its legacy of fine automotive manufacturing. We 
look forward to, and accept the challenge of working together to secure 
the future of the Baltimore Assembly Plant.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing congratulations to all 
those associated with the great past, and a strong future of the 
General Motors Baltimore Assembly Plant, in Baltimore, MD, on this 
milestone date.

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