[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5825]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      TRIBUTE TO CUMMINS ENGINE FOR PRODUCTION OF MILLIONTH ENGINE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2008

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Cummins Engine for 
the production of their millionth engine.
  For many years Cummins Engine has provided quality employment to 
hundreds of residents in the Chautauqua County area. We have seen this 
company grow and continue to prosper for many years.
  Cummins Engine is a global power leader. It is a corporation of 
complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and 
service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, 
controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical 
power generation systems. With a headquarters in Columbus Indiana, they 
serve customers in more than 160 countries. They also boast a network 
of 550 company owned and independent distributor facilities and more 
than 5,000 dealer locations. Cummins employs more than 28,000 employees 
worldwide and as of 2004 reported sales of $8.4 billion.
  The Jamestown Engine Plant, one of Cummins largest manufacturing 
facilities. It is responsible for manufacturing heavy duty engines (ISM 
11 liters and ISX 15 liters), and machine components. The plant 
produces an average of 400 engines every day. It was also recognized as 
the 2004 Business of the Year. For the production of their one 
millionth engine I am proud and honored to celebrate with this 
wonderful company.
  Chautauqua County is blessed to have such strong employers with a 
desire to make this county the wonderful place that we all know it can 
be. Cummins Engine is one of those businesses and that is why, Madam 
Speaker, I rise to honor them today.

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