[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 126 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7444]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL AUTOMAKERS

  (Mr. BAIRD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the positive impact 
that international automakers' investments have made in the United 
States and, specifically, in my home State of Indiana.
  Today, international automakers operate 30 manufacturing facilities 
across 12 States, including 3 in Indiana, and build more than 60 
different vehicle models across the country.
  Eleven models are produced in my home State, including the Subaru 
Ascent, Impreza, Legacy, and Outback, which are all built in Lafayette, 
in our Fourth Congressional District.
  In addition to Subaru, Indiana is also home to Honda Manufacturing of 
Indiana and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana.
  Overall, international automakers in Indiana have directly employed 
more than 13,000 Hoosiers and helped support more than 126,000 local 
jobs via direct and indirect employment, produced over 1 million 
vehicles in 2018, and invested $7.5 billion in our State's economy.
  For 50 years and counting, international automakers have thrived in 
this country, thanks to an economy that welcomes investment, 
competition, and innovation.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the important role of 
international automakers in the United States.

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