[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9774]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF MARK KEMMER FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER WITH GENERAL 
                                 MOTORS

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Mark Kemmer 
for his career and accomplishments with General Motors. Mr. Kemmer has 
been a steadfast public policy advocate for the automotive industry 
throughout his 36 years with the company.
  Mr. Kemmer began his career with GM in Detroit in 1974, where he 
worked with GM's Energy Management division to serve the energy needs 
of the automaker's factories and manufacturing facilities. He then 
moved to GM's Washington, DC office after four years, and served as a 
Washington Representative and Liaison Engineer for the organization's 
Industry-Government Relations staff until 2002. In this position, Mr. 
Kemmer worked with federal, state and local partners on behalf of GM 
and its customers. He was then named the Director of Federal Affairs 
for the GM Public Policy Center, where he was responsible for 
formulating the company's policies addressing a variety of issues, 
including energy and safety, fuel economy standards for research, and 
advanced technology. As a result of Mr. Kemmer's leadership, GM has 
achieved excellence in a variety of emerging technologies and is well-
positioned for the future.
  Mr. Kemmer's work with General Motors has been critical to the 
evolution of the company. Under Mr. Kemmer's leadership, GM has made 
advancements in sustainability, driven improvements in its 
manufacturing processes through public-private partnerships, and helped 
it earn a reputation as a world-class organization that both serves its 
customers and the communities in which it operates. Mr. Kemmer's 
decades of expertise, relationships with key stakeholders and knowledge 
of the automotive industry have been important in facilitating these 
improvements, and he will be missed as he moves on from his current 
position.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Mark 
Kemmer for his outstanding career with General Motors. Mr. Kemmer's 
impactful leadership has helped GM evolve to meet new challenges in a 
rapidly evolving industry.

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