[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E539]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




PRATT AND WHITNEY COLUMBUS NAMED GEORGIA LARGE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR

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                        HON. A. DREW FERGUSON IV

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2018

  Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Pratt & 
Whitney in Columbus, Georgia for being named the Large Manufacturer of 
the Year by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, the Georgia Department of 
Economic Development, and the Technical College System of Georgia. With 
a longstanding presence in Muscogee County, Pratt & Whitney employs 
nearly 2,000 workers engaged in overhauling aircraft engines and 
forging jet engine parts and is currently investing more than $450 
million to grow its facility and create 500 new jobs in Columbus.
  Additionally, the company has partnered with Columbus Technical 
College and Georgia Quick Start to provide world-class advanced 
training to meet the growing needs of the Geared Turbofan and F-135 
production lines. As a corporate citizen, Pratt & Whitney has actively 
engaged in supporting the community by donating over $500,000 annually 
to support STEM labs for local schools and build scholarship and 
internship programs. I commend Pratt & Whitney for this distinguished 
honor and ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing their success.

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