[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2387-2388]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              SOUTH CAROLINA RECOGNIZED AS A TOP EXPORTER

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful today to 
recognize the State of South Carolina being named by Foreign Direct 
Investment magazine for its superior achievement in foreign direct 
investment.
  South Carolina was identified for leading the Nation in foreign 
direct investment and also being the top State for expansion. The 
probusiness climate, superior workforce being trained by technical 
colleges, and quality of life make South Carolina the natural choice 
for any business looking to locate or expand, creating jobs, as done by 
Dr. Susan Windsor of Aiken Technical College.
  In 2015, South Carolina was also recognized for their record-breaking 
total export sales. It was the top Southeastern State.
  For the second consecutive year, the State was the top exporter in 
America for cars and tires. It is home to BMW, Volvo, Michelin, 
Bridgestone, Boeing, and more. Many of these businesses are located in 
the Second District, and I am honored to serve them in Congress.
  I appreciate Governor Nikki Haley, Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt, 
along with the State legislative leaders, Senate President Hugh 
Leatherman and Speaker Jay Lucas, and the

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State's Chamber of Commerce and economic development organizations, who 
work tirelessly to create job opportunities.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President, by his 
actions, never forget September the 11th in the global war on 
terrorism.

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