[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1896]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



           HONORING GENERAL MOTORS FLINT TRUCK ASSEMBLY PLANT

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 13, 2001

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, today I speak on behalf of a group of men 
and women who proudly represent the best of working America. On 
Tuesday, February 13, business and community leaders in my hometown of 
Flint, MI, will gather to honor the 3,051 auto workers of the Flint 
Truck Assembly Plant. On that day they will celebrate the Chevy 
Silverado HD, selected by Motor Trend Magazine as 2001's ``Truck of the 
Year.''
  The Flint Truck Assembly Plant which is located on Van Slyke Road has 
been assembling automobiles since 1947. In addition to producing the 
Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500 HD, the plant also produces GMC Sierra 1500, 
2500, and 3500.
  General Motors continues to support the plant by investing $500 
million in new equipment, and there are plans to add a new line. With 
continued support not only from General Motors but also from the 
community, the plant will no doubt see many more successes and 
accolades in the future.
  Mr. Speaker, the Chevy Silverado HD was built with quality labor and 
parts. The employees of the Flint Truck Assembly Plant have worked 
diligently to improve their facility's productivity and quality. This 
group is one example of what hard work, determination and a passionate 
desire to be No. 1 can accomplish. I am grateful for the men and women 
who day-in and day-out work to provide safe quality vehicles for our 
Nation and the world. I ask my colleagues in the 107th Congress to join 
me in recognizing their achievement.

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