[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 98 (Monday, June 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING RON GETTELFINGER FOR HIS LEADERSHIP OF THE UAW

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                               speech of

                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 2010

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, today, many of us are honoring Mr. Ron 
Gettelfinger whose second term as president of the United Auto Workers 
(UAW) is coming to a close. I would like to add my thanks to Mr. 
Gettelfinger for his service to this important American institution.
  Rising through the ranks from local UAW leadership to president, Mr. 
Gettelfinger has stood at the helm of the UAW during one of our 
nation's most tumultuous economic periods. Mr. Gettelfinger first 
joined the UAW as a chassis line repairman in Louisville, Kentucky, 
and, over his 44 years with the organization, he has seen many changes 
in the American automobile industry.
  Still now, as when it began, the United Auto Workers continues its 
nearly 80 year fight on behalf of this nation's workers. The UAW seeks 
to ensure that all of America's workers are rewarded for their 
contribution to our country's economy and continue to live their lives 
in dignity.
  I commend Mr. Gettelfinger for his contribution to the UAW's 
important work.

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