[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 106 (Friday, July 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1342]
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    IN RECOGNITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT & FROST 
      INSULATORS & ALLIED WORKERS, LOCAL 16, SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 15, 2011

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise with my colleagues Congresswoman 
Nancy Pelosi, Congressman George Miller, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and 
Congressman Jerry McNerney to congratulate the International 
Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers, Local 16, San 
Francisco Chapter, on its 100th anniversary celebration.
  On August 1, 1911, Local 16 was chartered as a member of the 
International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers 
International Union, AFL-CIO/CLC. For the past century, Local 16 has 
worked to ensure the health and safety of consumers and has reduced 
both carbon dioxide emissions and energy costs through advancements in 
insulation installation.
  Local 16 has played a key role in raising public and industry 
awareness of the health dangers associated with handling asbestos 
materials. Certified professionals of the Insulators and Allied Workers 
Unions continue to safely remove asbestos and replace it with more 
environmentally friendly insulation material. In the last decade, Local 
16 has trained an average of 125 Hazardous Waste Handlers and 
Firestoppers annually. This leadership and dedication to public safety 
helps to provide Americans with healthier homes and working 
environments.
  With professional installations, Local 16 ensures that less energy is 
lost through insulation, saving Americans money and reducing the amount 
of carbon dioxide that is generated. This commitment to consumers and 
to the planet has helped the Local 16 membership base expand across two 
states, representing over 1,000 active members, retirees, and families 
throughout California and Nevada. For these members, Local 16 strives 
for workplace equality and improved job opportunities, all while 
working to stimulate our regional and national economies.
  Mr. Speaker, we are truly honored to pay tribute to our friends in 
the International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied 
Workers, Local 16, in recognition of their 100th anniversary. We ask 
our colleagues to join with us in congratulating the San Francisco 
branch for its continued leadership and commitment to service, and we 
wish them success in all future endeavors.

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