[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 79 (Thursday, June 6, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E813]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING O'FALLON CASTING

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 2013

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize O'Fallon 
Casting in O'Fallon, Missouri for receiving the 2013 Casting of the 
Year award from the American Foundry Society. This award recognizes the 
incredible detail capabilities of O'Fallon Casting.
   The metal foundry won with its electronics housing specifically 
produced for the defense industry. It was able to create a product that 
allowed customers to avoid hours spent on fabrication and assembly by 
combining multiple parts into a single unyielding piece. These metal 
casters worked alongside local engineers to pack their product with 
functional features and elements while at the same time trying to keep 
the weight low. The piece while rigid was lighter and more precise than 
all comparable fabrications, weighing only 2.2 pounds.
   With this honor, O'Fallon Casting's work has been recognized amongst 
many, excellent metal casting companies throughout the nation. If fact, 
my home district in Missouri includes a number of excellent casting 
companies.
   O'Fallon Casting is an outstanding example of creativity and 
ingenuity. The determination of the foundry's hardworking labor force 
and their ability to collaborate with local engineers is a fine example 
of how a community's selfless collaboration can result in an award 
winning final product. This foundry's creation is a step in the right 
direction for a brighter future in the metal casting industry.
   In closing, I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring O'Fallon 
Casting for earning the ``Casting of the Year'' award and working to 
promote small business success in Missouri.

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