[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 4206]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING AIRBUS EMPLOYEES IN MOBILE, ALABAMA

 Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, today I commend Airbus and its 
employees at the Mobile Aeroplex facility on the completion of their 
first aircraft, the Airbus A321. This great achievement was years in 
the making, and I am delighted that Mobile is home to the first A321 
built in the United States.
  Aviation manufacturing is extremely valuable to the State of 
Alabama's economy. Airbus plays a significant role in this sector, 
which brings welcomed job creation and economic growth to south Alabama 
and across the State. Airbus's presence in Alabama also underscores the 
fact that our great State is open for business, leading the Nation in 
both cutting-edge technology and workforce.
  It is my great honor to congratulate Airbus and all of those who 
played a role in the making of this momentous occasion. I look forward 
to many more accomplishments by Airbus's Mobile facility and additional 
aircraft that will be proudly made in Alabama.

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