[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E422]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF AMANDA TAYLOR'S LEADERSHIP AT BASF SOUTHFIELD

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 10, 2018

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Amanda Taylor as 
she receives an award from STEP Ahead for her work at BASF. She is an 
impassioned leader and is deserving of this honor.
  The Science, Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead 
Awards Gala is an annual celebration to honor women in manufacturing 
who are providing leadership in their companies. American women make up 
approximately 50 percent of the country's workforce, but only 29 
percent of the manufacturing industry, and STEP Ahead seeks to 
highlight the women who are paving the way for a more inclusive and 
equal field of work. The Manufacturing Institute is recognizing 130 
women in manufacturing from across the country who are leaders in their 
respective fields and positions, ranging from shop worker to company 
executive. Amanda Taylor is extremely deserving of this recognition for 
the work that she has done for BASF's Southfield Site through her 
leadership.
  Amanda Taylor serves as an EHS Specialist III at BASF's southeastern 
Michigan site and plays a key role in day to day operations. Her work 
in revamping the site's safety programs helped increase employment from 
300 employees to 800 as well as a distinguished and successful 
Responsible Care audit in 2016. Her attention to detail and passion for 
the work that she has done allowed for analysis of different practices 
the company has implemented and will continue to implement, including 
the recycling of 122,000 metric tons of refining catalysts each year. 
Ms. Taylor is known for her creativity and drive; as a leader, she is 
always looking for ways to better community engagement and has helped 
BASF form partnerships with the American Cancer Society and Dress for 
Success, a charity that helps female veterans find job opportunities 
after returning home. She serves as the Chair of the Southfield chapter 
of the Women in Business employee group, where she discusses ways to 
bring more women into the manufacturing industry. Ms. Taylor's 
leadership is inspiring and continues to open doors for women in the 
manufacturing industry, and she is truly deserving of tonight's 
recognition by STEP Ahead.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Ms. Amanda 
Taylor for her groundbreaking work with BASF. We are grateful for her 
leadership as a woman in the workplace and look forward to seeing her 
continued success in the years to come.

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