[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 76 (Tuesday, June 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1013]
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           MILWAUKEE VALVE COMPANY CELEBRATES ITS CENTENNIAL

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2001

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, on April 8, 2001, one of Wisconsin's 
cornerstone businesses, the Milwaukee Valve Company, celebrated its 
100th Anniversary. Since it's founding in 1901, this family-owned 
business has exemplified the state's long tradition of excellence in 
manufacturing.
  While Milwaukee Valve was a successful regional producer in its first 
half century of existence, it has evolved into an international 
distributor of more than 4,000 products since Herschel Seder and Max 
Koenigsberg purchased the company in 1959.
  The company's place in the community has always been important to 
Herschel. In a time when manufacturer relocation is all too 
commonplace, the company is still headquartered at its original 
location at Burrell Street, near Lake Michigan on Milwaukee's south 
side.
  However, Milwaukee Valve's contributions are not limited to the 
Milwaukee area. The U.S. Navy counts on the manufacturer for its top-
quality specialized marine valves, for use in our submarine fleet. The 
Seders are proud to boast that the ``Made in the USA'' symbol applies 
to virtually every valve in their product line.
  Though his company is highly respected throughout the industry, 
Herschel Seder is equally well known in the Milwaukee area for his 
devotion to his family and the community around them. Now a second 
generation of Seders sits at the helm of Milwaukee Valve. With the 
vision and leadership of Jim, John and Diane, the Seder family business 
is poised for even greater success into the 21st century.
  And so, it is with great pleasure that I congratulate the Seder 
family and all the loyal employees at the Milwaukee Valve Company on 
this milestone, and wish all the best as they begin their second 100 
years.

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