[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22012]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF HONDA MANUFACTURING OF ALABAMA 
                          IN LINCOLN, ALABAMA

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2006

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask the attention 
of the House today to pay recognition to the hard working people of 
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln, Alabama, who are celebrating 
the fifth anniversary of the opening of their Lincoln plant on November 
14, 2006.
  In 2001, the Honda Motor Company chose Lincoln as the site of their 
new plant. Over the past five years Honda Manufacturing of Alabama has 
grown from an original capital investment of $400 million and 
employment of 2,000 associates to the current 4,500 associates and over 
$1.2 billion in capital investment today.
  Honda has helped transform Talladega County's economy, as well bring 
a positive impact on local school and community philanthropic 
activities.
  As further testament to the hard working Alabamians employed at 
Honda, on November 3rd the plant produced its millionth vehicle. The 
celebration of that milestone included a small ceremony at the plant 
involving associates to mark the special occasion.
  I salute the people of Honda Manufacturing of Alabama for reaching 
these important milestones, and congratulate the entire company on 
their plant's fifth anniversary.

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