[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 70 (Monday, May 12, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S6027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO GENERAL ELECTRIC'S APPLIANCE PARK

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise to honor the workers of 
General Electric's Appliance Park in Louisville, KY, for 50 years of 
hard work and quality manufacturing of appliances for the world. From 
producing the first box car in 1953 to the wide array of products GE 
manufactures today, generations of Kentucky workers have contributed to 
the success of the economy at GE's Appliance Park.
  The original idea of merging nine plants into one major facility to 
mass produce GE's consumer products was initially scrutinized and met 
with skepticism by nay sayers. Doubters didn't think and agree that 
consumers demanded across America and the world such a vast array and 
selection of quality products. However, the ingenuity and vision of 
GE's leadership, behind its strong and committed workforce, considered 
America's growing population, rise of per capita income and social 
changes that occurred during the 1950s as evidence that such mass 
production was needed and wanted by the consumer. History shows they 
were right, and today General Electric is able to please consumers 
through offering an array of high quality products at an affordable 
price.
  I am proud to have most of the workers at General Electric's 
Appliance Park living in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. They possess 
those core American values which have helped to made GE and this 
country a great success. I give great pride in calling attention to 
their excellence and work ethic. I know all will agree that for 
generations these GE Appliance Park workers ``bring good things to 
life.''

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