[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H1095]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   FN MANUFACTURING, A NATIONAL ASSET

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Operation Anaconda has 
been successfully concluded, and while we are thankful for the courage 
and valor of our military in the field, we also owe thanks to those 
Americans who provide the weapons our troops need, which made this 
victory and future victories possible.
  Last week I toured a national asset in the Second Congressional 
District of South Carolina, FN Manufacturing of Columbia. This company 
makes over 75 percent of the machine guns, rifles and other small arms 
of the U.S. Armed Forces. These are the finest infantry weapons ever 
made: rugged, dependable and effective.
  Five hundred professional South Carolinians, skilled machinists, 
fabricators, designers, and engineers are dedicated to maintaining 
their world-famous high qualities. I met in person the hard-working FN 
employees who are making a difference for peace through strength.
  America is fortunate to have a proven supplier whose products are 
clearly needed and highly praised by those in harm's way as we proceed 
to victory in the war on terrorism.

                          ____________________