[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 143 (Tuesday, September 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1979]
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  CONGRATULATING THE DENTON ACME BRICK PLANT FOR THE CREATION OF THE 
                         WORLD'S LARGEST BRICK

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Denton 
Acme Brick plant for creating what could be the world's largest brick.
  The 6,400-pound brick was created in honor of the company's 116th 
anniversary. Crews began creating a replica 3,000 times larger than an 
original brick on December 12, 2005. The process took 18 months from 
start to finish.
  The brick was built using 99 percent Denton-area clay and 1 percent 
combination of other materials. The employees have lovingly named the 
brick ``Baby Clay''. The brick will be transported to several Acme 
locations throughout the company to be on display for employees. It 
will then return to Denton and be put on public display.
  Acme Brick hopes to obtain the ``world's largest'' brick recognition 
from the Guinness World Records. Currently, there is no recognition for 
such a record. It will take 4 to 6 weeks for the Guinness employees to 
validate or reject Acme's claim.
  I extend my sincere congratulations to the Denton Acme Brick Plant 
and the creation of ``Baby Clay''. Also congratulations to the Acme 
Company in celebrating 116 years of service.

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