[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 21 (Friday, February 17, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E193]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN HONOR OF THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF ST. LOUIS

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 16, 2006

  Mr. AKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend the 
Associated General Contractors (AGC) of St. Louis. In 2005 alone the 
AGC has been involved in more that $52 billion worth of construction 
projects that employed approximately 80,000 workers. The members of the 
AGC provide the skill, teamwork and spirit of innovation that makes a 
lasting contribution to our community; building facilities that support 
and enhance the quality of life in the St. Louis region. Whether it is 
a church or school, road or utilities, these skilled craftspeople 
conduct themselves and their work in a safe manner so as to avoid 
accidents and injuries. Their commitment to exceptional standards has 
been recognized by both the U.S. Department of Labor and the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) along with 
receiving the coveted first place award for safety excellence from the 
National AGC Safety Awards (NASA) Program for 2004 and prior years. The 
AGC has also created a special safety training unit, Operation 
Safesite, which includes two full-time construction professionals who 
provide on the jobsite training along with construction training school 
classes. I applaud the AGC's vision and commitment toward improving 
construction safety in the St. Louis metropolitan community. I would 
like to recognize February 21-February 28 as Construction Safety Week 
in St. Louis County.

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