[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17676]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF SCHRAMM INC. FOR ROLE IN RESCUE OF CHILEAN 
                                 MINERS

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the dedicated 
employees of Schramm Inc. of West Chester, Pennsylvania for playing a 
crucial role in the miraculous rescue of 33 Chilean miners trapped 
underground for 69 days.
  A Schramm drill rig bore through more than 2,200 feet of rock and 
created 26-inch holes that rescue teams used to communicate and provide 
food to the miners, who had spent more than two weeks in darkness and 
were feared dead. Rescuers also used a Schramm T-130XD drill rig to 
create the narrow escape shaft through which miners would eventually be 
hoisted and joyously reunited with their families. Everyone in the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is extremely proud of the exceptional 
teamwork and ingenuity Schramm employees demonstrated under immense 
pressure and the extraordinary performance of the Company's equipment 
during the rescue operation.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me and Congressman Joe 
Sestak (PA-7th District) today in recognizing the employees of Schramm 
Inc. for their commitment to manufacturing world-class products and in 
honoring them for transforming tragedy into triumph by helping free 33 
Chilean miners with most of the world watching in awe.

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