[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 114 (Tuesday, September 13, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1828]
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            CONGRATULATIONS TO SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONICS, INC.

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2005

  Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Systems & 
Electronics, Inc. (SEI) Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) Paint 
Optimization Team as the recipients of the 2005 Missouri Team Quality 
Award (MTQA). SEI's West Plains, Missouri unit is a leader in defense 
systems and technology. The FMTV Paint Optimization Team is based at 
SEI's manufacturing facility in my Congressional District, and this 
team was instrumental in the development of protective armor placed on 
vehicles for the protection of Army personnel in Iraq.
  The MTQA is awarded annually to teams which address and meet six 
standards: selecting the opportunity for a team, establishing and 
developing the team, measuring and analyzing the current situation, 
developing improvements, implementing improvements, and monitoring 
progress. The FMTV Paint Optimization Team successfully met each 
standard set forth and excelled in their production of protective 
armor.
  The MTQA Recipient Awards Banquet and Presentation will occur at the 
Excellence in Missouri Conference in November, at which time the team 
will be officially recognized for their excellence in teamwork. Again, 
I send my warmest congratulations to SEI and the FMTV Paint 
Optimization Team, and I wish them continued success as they work to 
provide proven armor solutions to our men and women in uniform, both at 
home and abroad.

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