[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 127 (Wednesday, September 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1558-E1559]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       JOY PINNIGER'S RETIREMENT

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                        HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 19, 2012

  Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise to take this opportunity 
to recognize Jennifer Joy Pinniger on the occasion of her retirement as 
President and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association 
(NSSGA). Ever since Joy joined the National Stone Association sixteen 
years ago, she has been an advocate of the 107,800 men and women in the 
aggregates industry workforce.
  She has focused NSSGA's advocacy on those issues with the most 
potential impact on the industry, always aware that the most effective 
advocates are those members of NSSGA who work every day to produce the 
construction materials essential to the built environment.
  She has dedicated herself to educating Members of Congress and the 
public alike about the importance of the aggregates--or the stone, sand 
and gravel industry--not only to the Country as a whole, but to our 
individual lives.
  About 10 tons of aggregates per person are used annually in America--
everything from glass to cleaning products to pharmaceuticals, 
toothpaste , and so much more. Every mile of interstate contains 38,000 
tons of aggregates and about 400 tons of aggregates are used in 
construction of the average home.
  Joy led NSSGA's advocacy for the successful passage of the last two 
surface transportation authorization bills--SAFETEA-LU and MAP-21.
  She worked closely with coalition partners in the Transportation 
Construction Coalition and the Americans for Transportation Mobility. 
She realized early on that involvement of the public--those affected by 
the need to get to and

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from jobs on a daily basis, to take parents to the doctor, to attend 
children's soccer games; in reality all of us--was critical to success 
in moving surface transportation legislation forward. Joy worked 
tirelessly facilitating NSSGA member contacts with community leaders 
and lawmakers to build momentum for this often overlooked national 
priority.
  Her leadership extended well beyond transportation to those 
regulatory issues affecting the aggregates industry. She championed the 
industry in meetings with administrative regulatory agencies, always 
intent on finding solutions that were right for both the aggregates 
industry and America. Most importantly, Joy always emphasized the 
industry's ethics and credibility through NSSGA member company 
commitments to safety and health resulting in 11 years of record-
breaking achievements.
  Joy's policy, management and motivational strength has helped NSSGA 
members reinforce message and guide relation bridges to fend off 
unjustified regulations like tightened standards for ``farm dust,'' and 
legislation that does not accurately distinguish aggregates operations 
from others.
  I salute Joy Pinniger on her tenure at the National Stone, Sand & 
Gravel Association which she led with distinction and integrity. I 
congratulate her on her retirement and wish her the very best in the 
years ahead.

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