[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 13, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H5505-H5506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        PRAISING BRIDGESTONE AIRCRAFT TIRE IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I had the honor to visit a North Carolina 
business success story last week. Bridgestone Aircraft Tire, located in 
Rockingham County, came to North Carolina in 2007 from Miami when their 
Miami manufacturing facility was taken in an eminent domain proceeding.
  Bridgestone brought about 70 new jobs to the community as well as 
what they call its United Nations of employees. The Bridgestone 
employees hail from not just Rockingham but around the globe, including 
Colombia, Venezuela, Jamaica, Singapore, Japan, Haiti, and Honduras.

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  Best of all, Bridgestone and its employees have been active 
participants in the community. Plant employees volunteer their time, 
recently helping to restore the local Mayo River Park to become the 
newest State park in North Carolina, as well as supporting local youth 
sports, United Way, Salvation Army, and a local charity for noninsured 
cancer patients.
  Mr. Speaker, this facility and its dedicated, hardworking employees 
are truly a tremendous asset to North Carolina.

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