[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 82 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E501-E502]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING BAILEY FORD ON THE GRAND OPENING OF THEIR NEW DEALERSHIP IN 
                              PLATTSBURGH

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 13, 2022

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Andrew 
Bailey on the grand opening of Bailey Ford's new state-of-the-art 
facility in Plattsburgh, New York. The Bailey family has been proudly 
serving the Plattsburgh community in the auto industry for four 
generations, and I look forward to their continued success in the North 
Country.
  The Bailey name has an extensive history in the North Country auto 
industry. In 1942, Albert Bailey, Sr., great-grandfather of current

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company President Andrew Bailey, opened his first dealership in 
Dannemora. After the success of his first dealership, Albert Sr. opened 
a Ford dealership in the 1960's with his son, Lloyd.
  In the eighty years since Albert Sr. opened the first dealership, 
Bailey Ford has become a staple in the North Country. In 2019, they 
acquired an 8,000-square-foot facility in Plattsburgh. Bailey Ford 
quickly outgrew this location as sales skyrocketed by over 90%, despite 
challenges posed by the pandemic. In 2021, the Baileys were ready to 
expand, and they began construction on a brand-new 40,0000 square-foot 
dealership across town. The new dealership is five times the size of 
their current location, which will allow them to expand their inventory 
and service capacity. They will also bring new jobs to the Plattsburgh 
community, as they are expected to double their staff once the project 
is complete.
  The Bailey family has continued to be committed to the development 
and success of the North Country community for over eighty years. We 
look forward to the opening of their new dealership on May 14, 2022. On 
behalf of New York's 21st District, I would like to thank and 
congratulate Andrew Bailey and the entire team on this incredible 
achievement and wish them the best of luck.

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