[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 206 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF LEAH CURRY

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                           HON. LARRY BUCSHON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 14, 2023

  Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, after 26 plus years of service with Toyota 
Motor North America, Leah Curly, plant president, Toyota Motor 
Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. (known to us in the Hoosier state as ``TMMI 
Princeton''), is retiring. In her role as president, TMMI, Leah oversaw 
all production and administrative functions related to the assembly of 
the Toyota Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, and Sienna. In 2023, Leah and 
her team led the transformation for TMMI to assemble two all-new 
vehicles, the Toyota Grand Highlander and TMMI's first Lexus vehicle, 
the Lexus TX.
  During her career, Leah has served in many leadership positions at 
TMMI and served as president, Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia 
from 2017 through 2019. In 2013, Leah received the Manufacturing 
Institute Step Ahead award, recognizing female leadership in 
manufacturing, twice named as one of the 100 leading women in NA 
Automotive by Automotive News. In 2022, she was inducted into the Women 
of Manufacturing Hall of Fame and was named one of the top 250 most 
influential business leaders in Indiana by IBJ media.
  Leah studied Industrial Electronics at the University of Evansville 
and Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville, Ind. She holds a TPC 
Certification in Industrial Electronics. She has served on the National 
Board of Directors of the Manufacturing Institute and is a member of 
the Education Alliance, a private, non-profit organization that 
advocates for public school student achievement.
  Leah Curry's outstanding leadership, personal initiative, and 
devotion to the greater community of Princeton, Indiana, reflect great 
credit upon herself, the Hoosier State, and the United States of 
America.

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