[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 61 (Thursday, April 8, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S DONATION OF 120 MILLION 
                   MASKS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 8, 2021

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
contributions of the Ford Motor Company during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
On Wednesday, April 7th they fulfilled their commitment to providing 
personal protective equipment to those in need, surpassing their 
original goal of donating 100 million face masks. To date, they've 
donated 120 million face masks for children and adults distributing 
them to nonprofits, schools, state and local officials, first 
responders, and Ford dealers all across the nation.
  Face masks that are manufactured in Michigan by Ford-UAW employees 
are protecting Americans in all 50 states. UAW workers have been coming 
to work in the middle of the pandemic to ensure that their communities 
are safe. From manufacturing ventilators for hospitals and providing 
masks to the areas hardest hit by the pandemic, to donating Michigan-
made masks for the 59th inaugural ceremonies, Ford's dedication to 
safety has protected millions during this crisis.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking the Ford 
Motor Company and their workers for their leadership in combating the 
coronavirus pandemic. Workers at the Willow Run Assembly Plant heard 
the call of their nation during World War II, and now 80 years after 
being the arsenal of democracy, Ford's factories became the arsenal of 
health. Michigan workers met the moment when normal production shifted 
to manufacturing the personal protective equipment and ventilators that 
this country sorely needed. Ford's #FinishStrong and Project Apollo 
initiatives have saved lives and I congratulate them on reaching this 
milestone.

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