[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5196]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING HONDA MANUFACTURING OF INDIANA

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 16, 2015

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, located in 
my district in Greensburg, Indiana, reached a significant milestone by 
celebrating the production of its 1 millionth vehicle on April 8, 2015.
  Honda began manufacturing Civic Sedans at the plant in October of 
2008 and is the sole U.S. plant producing these vehicles. While most of 
the production is slated for the U.S. market, the Indiana facility 
exports to a number of locations around the world. The facility's 
annual production capacity is currently 250,000 vehicles.
  Honda, a Japanese company, exemplifies how strong trade ties can 
benefit Indiana's economy. Honda purchases parts and materials from 49 
suppliers from around the state of Indiana and has spent more than $16 
billion with suppliers in North America since 2008. Additionally, since 
Honda opened its doors, it has had a strong presence in Greensburg and 
the surrounding communities, providing thousands of jobs to Hoosiers.
  Please join me in congratulating Honda and the more than 2,000 
associates at the facility for this major manufacturing achievement.

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