[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 168 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING MR. JOE LOUGHREY, PRESIDENT AND COO, CUMMINS INC.

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                            HON. MIKE PENCE

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 1, 2007

  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Joe Loughrey, 
who was recently honored for his contribution to business and social 
responsibility by the Ireland Chamber of Commerce at the American 
Celtic Ball, held annually in New York City.
  As the grandson of an Irish immigrant, I am proud of Joe's Irish 
heritage and the important role it has played in his life. I also want 
to thank Joe for his work in support of technical and vocational 
education.
  It also happens that Joe is president and chief operating officer of 
Cummins Inc., a very important company to the Sixth Congressional 
District of Indiana. Under Joe's leadership, Cummins has continued to 
take innovative steps from its headquarters in Columbus, Indiana, to 
build a skilled, robust workforce that is succeeding in the face of 
increasing global competition. In fact, Cummins has so much confidence 
in its local workforce initiatives and the quality of Hoosier workers 
that it has announced the location of a new light-duty diesel engine 
plant in Indiana when it could have been located elsewhere.
  Joe joined Cummins in 1974 and has held a number of leadership roles 
in the company during his tenure. A Holyoke, Massachusetts, native and 
Columbus resident, Joe graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 
1971 with a bachelor's degree in economics and African studies. He is a 
member of the board of the Cummins Foundation, the National Association 
of Manufacturers, Tower Automotive Inc., Sauer-Danfoss Inc. and the 
Columbus Learning Center Management Corp. He also serves on the 
Advisory Council for the College of Arts & Letters at the University of 
Notre Dame.

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