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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING HONDA MANUFACTURING
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Indiana (Mr. Pence) for 5 minutes.
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Honda Manufacturing
of Indiana for reaching the milestone of 2 million vehicles built in
Indiana. This accomplishment is a testament to Honda's commitment to
Indiana, the Sixth District, and to Greensburg. It is also a testament
to the strength and capabilities of our workforce in the Sixth District
and across Indiana.
With employment of more than 2,500 Hoosiers and investment exceeding
$1 billion, Honda Manufacturing of Indiana now has the capacity to
produce 250,000 vehicles a year. In 2018 alone, Honda purchased more
than $2.2 billion in parts from 51 suppliers located in Indiana.
On behalf of the people of Indiana's Sixth Congressional District, I
want to congratulate Honda in Greensburg on achieving this incredible
milestone.
Recognizing Hoosiers Attending Military Service Academies
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize Hoosiers who are
answering the call to serve. The Sixth District of Indiana has an
outstanding history in our Nation's Armed Forces.
Today, we take a minute to recognize a few young men and women from
the Sixth District who are continuing that tradition of service.
This year, the Sixth District of Indiana will be sending 10 students
to the military academies across the country.
Noah Algee of Columbus, Christian Hunt of Yorktown, Zachary Kuhn of
Shelbyville, and Caroline Swenson of Columbus will be attending West
Point Military Academy.
Finn Anderson of Columbus, Nathan Dickman of Richmond, and Sam
Russell of Columbus will be attending the Naval Academy.
Sam Horak of Columbus, Michael McGaha of Hope, and Emma Smith of
Columbus will be attending the Air Force Academy.
Congratulations to these 10 young Hoosiers who make all of us proud.
I thank them for choosing a path of service to our country.
Biodiesel Tax Credit Helps Hoosiers
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to pass the Biodiesel
Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 so that Hoosier biodiesel producers
and farmers can operate with some certainty.
Biodiesel is a big market for soybeans in my district. Biodiesel
companies and their employees are facing an uncertain future because
the biodiesel tax incentive has been expired for 15 months.
The economic pressure is threatening the future of the industry,
putting good-paying jobs and production of domestic fuel at stake. It
is adding economic pressure to farmers, especially in our home State of
Indiana, who are already being hit hard by unfavorable weather
conditions.
If enacted, this bill will provide agriculture economy certainty and
relief for 2018 and 2019. The fact that it has expired has put the
brakes on the development of new biodiesel plants, and it has curtailed
biodiesel production.
The biodiesel tax incentive helps Hoosier producers and farmers
continue to invest in our future for growth, creating jobs and economic
opportunity.
Reinvesting in infrastructure
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I want to reiterate my commitment to
reinvesting in our infrastructure. As a businessman with experience in
transporting goods, I understand the critical role of infrastructure in
our economy.
We must put our partisan differences aside and explore every avenue
to upgrade America's infrastructure. Of course, we must be transparent
and deliberate. The plan must be cost effective with tangible returns
on our investment.
In Indiana, we have a website where you can see the dollars being
dedicated to infrastructure, and you can track each taxpayer-funded
project, its progress towards completion, and we need to do this at the
Federal level.
As the crossroads of America, the rest of the Nation can look to
Indiana for guidance on how to get something done to upgrade America's
crumbling infrastructure.
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