[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 154 (Tuesday, November 30, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2005]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 30, 2010

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the workers, 
management and owners of Nexteer Automotive as the company transitions 
to its new partnership with Pacific Century Motors.
  In 1906 the machining firm of Jackson, Church, and Wilcox developed a 
better quality steering gear for Buick Motors and began manufacturing 
the steering gear in Saginaw that same year. Four years later General 
Motors purchased Jackson, Church and Wilcox and renamed the company 
Saginaw Steering Gear Division. Over the years, Saginaw Steering Gear 
Division became Saginaw County's largest employer as the sole supplier 
of steering mechanisms to General Motors. The first power steering 
system, the first energy-absorbing steering column and the first 
adjustable steering wheel were developed and built by Saginaw Steering 
Gear Division. Saginaw Steering Gear became the Saginaw Division and 
later Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems. As Nexteer Automotive they 
persist in innovation, recently designing QuadraSteer and Active 
Steering drive train technology. Nexteer Automotive and Pacific Century 
Motors are starting a ``New Beginning'' that will allow Nexteer to 
advance its products in the global marketplace.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating the employees and management of Nexteer Automotive for 
their past achievements and as they embark upon a new international 
partnership with Pacific Century Motors. I welcome this collaboration 
of ideas, diligence and enthusiasm and I hope their success in 
technological development will continue for many, many years to come.

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