[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1152]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PRATT & WHITNEY 90TH ANNIVERSARY

                                 ______
                                 

                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 2015

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Pratt & 
Whitney on their 90th anniversary. Back in my home state of Georgia, 
this American company has six major facilities, employing more than 
2,000 Georgians. In my district in Middle and Southwest Georgia alone, 
Pratt & Whitney employs over 1,000 employees at their Engine Center in 
Columbus.
  I remember the tour I took of Pratt & Whitney's Columbus Engine 
Center to get a first-hand account of the plant's operation and how it 
impacts the local economy. From what I could see, Pratt & Whitney's 
employees truly take customer service to a new level. For almost 30 
years, Pratt & Whitney has been a driving force for job creation in the 
Columbus community, and have become good corporate citizens.
  Mr. Speaker, I have said it before and I will say it again, Congress' 
first, second, and third priority must be job creation, as it is a 
crucial part to our continued economic recovery. For the past 90 years, 
Pratt & Whitney has also been focused on creating good jobs in Columbus 
and throughout the nation, and have succeeded through producing 
dependable engines and supporting great communities.
  I congratulate Pratt & Whitney on this auspicious occasion.

                          ____________________