[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 69 (Friday, May 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 A TRIBUTE TO MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTS, INC., WARRENDALE, PA

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2003

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements of 
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., a leading manufacturer of 
equipment to major North American electric utilities and independent 
power producers, as they dedicate their new headquarters building in 
Warrendale, Pennsylvania.
  Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPPI) has been a positive force 
for economic development in the Fourth district and has contributed 
over $20 million in direct foreign investment since establishing their 
Warrendale campus in 1989.
  As MEPPI has expanded their operations, they have included western 
Pennsylvania residents in their success. As the largest Japanese 
affiliated corporation in Allegheny County, MEPPI has grown from an 
organization with just a handful of employees to a company with a 
workforce of over 200 today. 97% of MEPPI's main product line, large 
power circuit breakers, is now manufactured in Warrendale. Made in 
Warrendale products are exported to several foreign markets including 
Canada, Mexico, Australia, the United Kingdom, and South America.
  MEPPI technologies include Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS). 
FACTS technologies significantly improve the capacity and reliability 
of the existing electrical transmission grid. Low environmental impact 
technologies such as FACTS do not necessitate the construction of new 
power transmission lines--a contentious process that often results in 
the takings of public and private lands.
  MEPPI has also been an active participant in our community as 
demonstrated by their financial and organizational support for several 
very worthy western Pennsylvania philanthropic groups.
  Please join me in congratulating Mitsubishi Electric Power Products 
as they expand their Warrendale campus and continue to involve 
Pennsylvanians in their company's success.

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