[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E753]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE 
                         WORKERS DAY OF ACTION

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2002

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I recognize the hard-working men and women 
of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, 
and all that they do for our safety and the safety of our nations' 
transportation services. Today, IAMAW workers from Detroit to Dallas, 
and from Phoenix to Philadelphia, will be rallying together in a 
display of strength and solidarity.
  Far too often, their good work goes unnoticed and underappreciated, 
but these are the men and women who inspect our planes before they take 
off, ensure hazardous materials get transported by rail safely and 
build the ships for our national defense. They are truly stewards of 
the public health.
  IAMAW members safely transport more than one million passengers each 
day. They keep the traveling public safe in our planes and trains and 
check in passengers and their luggage. They keep America moving. They 
deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We need to stop the 
cycle of hardships, cutbacks and threats of privatization that IAMAW 
members have had to face in recent times. They work hard everyday to 
ensure that our transportation systems are safe, reliable and 
professionally maintained--and for that we owe them a great debt of 
gratitude.
  So today, I thank the IAMAW's 150,000 airline and railroad workers 
for what they do. Together, they keep our nation moving safely, and I 
am proud to honor them on this day of action.

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