[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING PROCTER & GAMBLE'S MEHOOPANY PLANT UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS 
                            50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2016

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it's my honor to recognize Procter & 
Gamble's Mehoopany Plant, and the employees that work there, on the 
occasion of their 50th anniversary. P&G is a global producer of 
consumer goods that prides itself on passing down core values and 
principles to future generations. The Mehoopany plant is an essential 
part of Northeastern Pennsylvania, employing thousands of my 
constituents who take pride in being active members of our community.
   Opened in 1966, P&G's Mehoopany plant has grown to be one of their 
largest in the world. Driving down Route 87 into Mehoopany, you can't 
miss the plant sitting on the Susquehanna River. Its sheer size puts 
their impact into perspective. In stores all across the country, you're 
seeing products that were made by Mehoopany employees, such as Bounty 
paper towels, Charmin bathroom tissues, and Pampers diapers. The plant 
became P&G's first energy self-sufficient facility in 2013 with the 
construction of two natural gas-fired cogeneration turbines which 
utilize gas from Marcellus Shale beneath the 1,100-acre property. In 
2012, 50 percent of the plant's electrical needs were met using 
Marcellus gas, and, for the previous 45 years, the Mehoopany plant was 
the largest electricity and natural gas customer for our local utility 
companies.
   P&G's slogan, ``Touching lives, improving life,'' is in use every 
day as their employees have made community involvement an essential 
part of their daily operation. In 2015, for the seventh straight year, 
the plant broke its previous year's fundraising effort by donating over 
$500,000 to several Northeastern Pennsylvania United Ways. P&G has 
always been committed to ensuring that its employees have the resources 
necessary for success, both during and after their careers. That's why 
it's not surprising that over a quarter of its workforce are third 
generation employees. For example, P&G Mehoopany Credit Union opened in 
1971 to benefit its members with affordable services they pride 
themselves on providing, where each member is greeted by name when they 
enter the building. Even after their careers at P&G are over, employees 
find that groups such as the P&G Mehoopany Retirees Association keep 
them involved in the community through volunteer projects, while also 
providing the opportunity to fulfill lifelong dreams by organizing 
trips around the world with their former coworkers.
   Mr. Speaker, it's my honor to recognize Procter & Gamble's Mehoopany 
plant and their generations of employees for five decades of successful 
operation in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Through a commitment to quality 
products, employee appreciation, and local engagement, the Mehoopany 
plant has become a symbol of what can be accomplished when a community-
first approach is taken. On behalf of my constituents, I wish the 
employees of Procter & Gamble's Mehoopany plant the best as they 
continue to bring prosperity and employment opportunities to my 
district, and I look forward to the facility's success and innovation 
in the years to come.

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