[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 73 (Friday, May 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING LOCKHEED MARTIN-PIKE COUNTY'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE 
                               TO AMERICA

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2004

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute a milestone in the 
defense of our Nation. This month, Lockheed Martin's Pike County, 
Alabama missile assembly facility will mark ten years of production.
  This event is more than an anniversary. It represents a decade of 
service to America's defense preparedness by some of the finest, best 
trained workers in the nation.
  Lockheed Martin-Pike County has become synonymous with both precision 
craftsmanship and on-target results. Some of the most advanced military 
weapon assets on the battlefield have rolled off, and continue, to roll 
off the assembly lines at the Pike County facility.
  From the Hellfire, to the JASSM, to the Javelin, to the Predator, to 
the soon to be produced THAAD and LAM systems, Lockheed Martin-Pike 
County is the final assembly point and the guarantee that lives will be 
saved on the battlefield and our nation will be more secure at home.
  This moment is also a source of pride for me as I have personally 
secured billions of dollars in missile system work for Lockheed Martin-
Pike County over the last decade--work that has not only benefited the 
local economy but made it possible for our nation to succeed in the 
face of an ever elusive enemy.
  Of particular note, I have personally advocated the further 
development of the THAAD anti-missile system which is also noting a 
milestone this month--the first rollout at the Lockheed Martin-Pike 
County plant. THAAD is an important component of our layered defense 
against a ballistic missile threat.
  I am proud of the contributions of the 286 workers of Lockheed 
Martin-Pike County to keep our country safe. Job well done.

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