[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 159 (Thursday, October 29, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2669]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  BOEING BRINGS JOBS TO SOUTH CAROLINA

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 29, 2009

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, yesterday, Boeing 
announced that they had chosen their North Charleston, South Carolina, 
facility as the site for a second 787 Dreamliner final assembly line. 
This is tremendous news not just for the people of Charleston but for 
all the families of South Carolina. As we have seen with the success of 
Michelin across the state, including Lexington, recruited from France 
by Governor Jim Edwards and BMW at Greer secured from Germany by the 
late Governor Carroll Campbell bringing new jobs, Boeing's decision 
will have a broader impact on our state's economy. As noted in today's 
edition of The State, ``S.C. officials expect a network of companies 
will spring up across the state to support Boeing's operations, just as 
businesses sprang up around BMW's Upstate plant, opened in the 1990s.''
  This decision by Boeing is a testament to the strong workforce in 
South Carolina. I am grateful for the hard work and dedication of so 
many members of our communities who continue to fight to bring more 
jobs to South Carolina. In particular, South Carolina Secretary of 
Commerce Joe Taylor has shown excellent leadership. I've been grateful 
to work with Secretary Taylor and other leaders as we keep our 
commitment to those we serve to promote South Carolina as a leader for 
industry and innovation in the positive environment of a Right to Work 
State.

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