[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 100 (Monday, July 19, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1412]
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   HONORING FERMI 2 POWER PLANT FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH AND SAFETY 
                                PROGRAMS

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 19, 2004

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Fermi 2 
Nuclear Power Plant located in Monroe County, Michigan. The Michigan 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration is awarding the Michigan 
Star to this DTE Energy Company plant for its accomplishments in health 
and safety.
  The Michigan Star is the highest recognition awarded by the Michigan 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and its Michigan 
Voluntary Protection Programs. The honor acknowledges exemplary 
programs in both the areas of health and safety for all employed in the 
power plant. This recognition is the most rigorous of the MVPP's 
awards, which is a true testament to the work done in this nuclear 
facility.
  The Michigan Voluntary Protection Programs provides both employers 
and employees with very specific and distinct tools used to measure and 
evaluate the plant's programs. This award demonstrates that all of 
those working at the Fermi 2 Plant have worked together in achieving 
excellence beyond basic compliance with health and safety programs.
  This power plant employs some 900 workers and provides electricity to 
an estimated one million residents of Southeastern Michigan. In a work 
environment that is so sensitive, the employers and employees of the 
Fermi 2 Plant have committed themselves to health and safety practices 
that will ensure a more productive plant for them and the community 
they serve.
  Such accomplishments in our nuclear power plants are vital and 
commendable, setting an example for similar facilities. I ask my 
colleagues to rise and join me in recognizing DTE Energy, the Fermi 2 
Nuclear Power Plant, and all of its employees on the occasion of 
receiving the Michigan Star.

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