[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 119 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS ON THE OCCASION OF THE EXPANSION OF 
         ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN KINSTON, NORTH CAROLINA

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 1, 2011

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. on the expansion of its recently 
opened manufacturing operations at the North Carolina Global TransPark 
in Kinston, North Carolina.
  Based in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world's 
largest suppliers of commercial airplane components. Spirit, which has 
domestic facilities in Tulsa and McAlester, Oklahoma as well as 
international facilities in Prestwick, Scotland; Preston, England; 
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Saint-Nazaire, France, added Kinston, North 
Carolina to its roster of state-of-the-art aviation operations in July 
2010.
  Spirit AeroSystems' Kinston facility will begin a new production 
program responsible for constructing the wing for the Gulfstream G250 
and will add approximately 150 to 200 North Carolina jobs over the next 
five years. This expansion will add to the Global TransPark operation 
that already produces composite fuselage and leading edge wing spars 
for the Airbus A350 commercial aircraft.
  Mr. Speaker, I represent one of the poorest Congressional districts 
in the country, and the recession has been especially difficult on the 
citizens of the First District of North Carolina. However, through 
these tough times the people of eastern North Carolina have 
demonstrated their resiliency and competiveness. As a result of these 
qualities, I believe other companies will follow Spirit AeroSystems' 
lead and build successful and reciprocally beneficial relationships in 
eastern North Carolina.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues join me in congratulating Spirit 
AeroSystems on the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Kinston, 
North Carolina. I thank Spirit AeroSystems for their demonstrated 
confidence in the workers of eastern North Carolina. I wish them the 
best in their future endeavors.

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