[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 21, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1913]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF OTTAWA LAKE QUARRY

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2005

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Ottawa Lake 
Quarry, in Monroe, Michigan. The Ottawa Lake Quarry, which is owned and 
operated by Stoneco, Inc., is being honored this year with the oldest 
occupational safety award in the nation, the National Mining 
Association's Sentinels of Safety trophy. Since its creation by then-
Commerce Secretary and future President Herbert Hoover in 1925, this 
award has served to both recognize excellence in safety in mining and 
stimulate greater interest in developing safer mines. The Ottawa Lake 
Quarry is certainly deserving of this honor, as it has established a 
long record of safe mining.
  The Ottawa Lake Quarry is receiving the award for the Small Metal and 
Nonmetal mills category. This trophy is an award of great distinction; 
I am proud that Ottawa Lake Quarry has attained this honor. The Ottawa 
Lake Quarry has earned this recognition for its tremendous commitment 
to safety and serves as an example for all of our industries.

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