[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23739]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    MACON IRON AND PAPER STOCK, INC.

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 2000

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Macon Iron and 
Paper Stock, Inc. today for their recent recognition by the Department 
of Labor. Macon Iron recently won the prestigious Director's Award for 
Safety at the annual Georgia Department of Labor's Health Safety and 
Environmental Conference.
  State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond bestowed this award upon 
Macon Iron at the seventh annual meeting in Atlanta along with its 
sister companies General Steel, Industrial Alloy Supply, and Commercial 
Doors and Accessories.
  This award is presented to companies for criteria involving safety 
performance, contributions to the community, the sharing of safety 
information, and civic responsibility. Macon Iron was chosen from 
almost 100 companies in the state of Georgia who participate in the 
labor department's safety awards program, and was selected for their 
exceptional safety programs.
  I congratulate the employees of Macon Iron and its sister companies 
for their hard work and participation in making safety a top priority 
at work. The company is also to be commended for its endeavors to 
create a safe working environment for its staff. Macon Iron has 
exhibited great care for its people and should be an inspiration among 
the industry. In fact, the company has already taken steps to educate 
other businesses in the local area by holding safety seminars.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe this accolade is well deserved. It is my hope 
that by honoring Macon Iron in this way and in recognizing the 
company's many accomplishments, we can make an example of them that 
other companies in the State of Georgia and throughout our great nation 
will strive to follow.

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