[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H78]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING CATERPILLAR INCORPORATED'S CENTENNIAL

  (Mr. ELLZEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ELLZEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a true American 
success story, a company that I am proud to say resides in the Sixth 
Congressional District of Texas, Caterpillar Incorporated.
  This week kicks off a celebration of 100 years of hard work, 
innovation, and industry leadership by this iconic company.
  In 1925, the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C.L. Best Tractor 
Company came together to form what is now known as Caterpillar. Since 
then, they have been at the forefront of building the machines that 
build the world.
  From their first track-type tractors pulling harvesters in 
California's fields to the cutting-edge autonomous equipment and 
engines they produce today, Caterpillar has shaped how we work, live, 
and connect.
  In Texas where we pride ourselves on dreaming big and building even 
bigger, Caterpillar's role is front and center. Their equipment helps 
pave the roads, build the bridges, and support the energy projects that 
power not just our State, but the entire country.

  They are not just part of the Texas story. They will help them write 
it. A company that has helped build our entire Nation could be located 
anywhere, but they are located in Texas. As Caterpillar celebrates 100 
years, I extend my appreciation to their team for all they have 
accomplished to help our communities and our country thrive.

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