[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 101 (Thursday, July 1, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS ON THE OCCASION OF THE GRAND OPENING 
                  OF THEIR NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 1, 2010

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Spirit 
AeroSystems on the grand opening of their new facility that will build 
major components for the Airbus A350 aircraft.
  Spirit AeroSystems recently completed construction of a 500,000 
square foot manufacturing facility in Kinston, North Carolina at the 
Global Transpark. Spirit AeroSystems will employ over 1,000 individuals 
who will be responsible for building the main fuselage and portions of 
the wings for Airbus' Xtra-Wide-Body A350 passenger aircraft.
  Based in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit AeroSystems could have built a 
manufacturing facility anywhere in the world. But they chose eastern 
North Carolina, and I am grateful for their decision.
  Madam Speaker, I represent the fourth poorest Congressional district 
in the country. The daily struggle to make ends meet for many of my 
constituents is an unfortunate reality. More than anything, eastern 
North Carolina needs good-paying jobs. And I hope that other companies 
who are looking to expand will see the great success and mutually 
beneficial relationship Spirit AeroSystems and Lenoir County have 
fostered. Eastern North Carolina's ready workforce and strategic 
location provide a competitive advantage for any organization.
  North Carolina has a strong history of aviation. In 1903, the Wright 
Brothers took to flight in, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina--about 150 miles 
from where the Spirit AeroSystems facility is located today. As we all 
know, the Wright Brothers are credited with inventing and building the 
world's first successful airplane, and I am confident that Spirit 
AeroSystems will be credited with revolutionizing the aviation industry 
in eastern North Carolina.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Spirit AeroSystems on the grand opening of their new manufacturing 
facility. I thank Spirit AeroSystems for the trust and confidence they 
have in the State of North Carolina, the Eastern Region, and most 
importantly the local, homegrown people that will proudly serve Spirit 
AeroSystems and their customers.

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