EXTENSIONS of REMARKS 14019 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS MAGEE INDUSTRIAL ENTER- the Magee Carpet Co
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July 10, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14019 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS MAGEE INDUSTRIAL ENTER- The Magee Carpet Co. enjoyed years of As a result of their extensive study, stu PRISES CELEBRATES 100 growth and development. In the 1950's the dents became more aware of the need for ad YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERV company expended its product line and began ditional sources of energy, and the environ ICE manufacturing commercial carpets. In 1967 mental effects and economic impact of energy the Magee Carpet Co. became Magee Indus production. trial Enterprises, Incorporated, a holding com HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI 1 commend the students for their meticulous pany of the Magee family. OF PENNSYLVANIA research and interest in such an important Today, Magee Industrial Enterprises [MIE] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES project incorporates a number of divisions including and I thank the teachers for their tre Monday, July 10, 1989 the Magee Carpet Co., the Hotel Magee, mendous dedication and encouragement. Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Magee Glanz Distribution, Bloom Radio to pay tribute to Magee Industrial Enterprises, WHLM, MIE Hospitality, and a franchise of a family owned company located in Blooms Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips. burg, PA. This year Magee Industrial Enter Magee Industrial Enterprises has experi prises is celebrating its 1OOth year as a vital enced many successes as well as many fail member of the business community. ures during its first 100 years. Because of a The greatness of this country is due in part great deal of perseverance and determination, THE TIANANMEN SQUARE to our strong belief in the principles of free en the company and the Magee family have sur FOUNDATION terprise and the spirit of entrepreneurship. vived to become a vital and contributing Magee Industrial Enterprises, founded 100 member of the Bloomsburg community. The years ago by James Magee II, is an excellent company has maintained a standard of excel HON. BILL LOWERY example of how one man's dream of success lence and continues to provide quality prod OF CALIFORNIA can, through perseverance and hard work, ucts and service to its customers and to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES become a reality. community. In 1889 James Magee II was living in Phila I take great pleasure in honoring the Magee Monday, July 10, 1989 delphia and working with a carpet manufactur family and Magee Industrial Enterprises for Mr. LOWERY of California. Mr. Speaker, on ing firm when he decided that he became the number of years they have devoted to the June 4, the cause of democracy suffered a anxious to start his own company. He moved betterment of the Bloomsburg area. Family tragic setback with the Chinese Government's to the small town of Bloomsburg with this owned and run businesses have formed the brutal attack of the students in Tiananmen carpet manufacturing equipment and orga backbone of our great nation and continue to nized James Magee and Co. Square. The Goddess of Democracy statue, offer service based on quality and pride. I am symbol of the Chinese democratic movement, Like many businesses, James Magee and sure that my colleagues in the House of Rep Co. faced some very difficult times. In less was destroyed by the Chinese Army during resentatives will join me in congratulating the the relentless crackdown on the peaceful than 2 years, the company went out of busi Magee family and all of the employees at demonstrators. ness. In 1981 a second attempt was made Magee on the 1OOth anniversary of Magee In and the Bloomsburg Carpet Works was dustrial Enterprises, Inc. and in wishing them To keep the torches of democracy burning, formed. Unfortunately, this enterprise was also many more years of success. the Tiananmen Square Foundation, consisting unsuccessful and went bankrupt after 5 years. of Chinese students at the University of Cali The founders were determined to make their fornia at San Diego, is working in conjunction company work. Later that same year, the NATHAN BISHOP MIDDLE with David Frisk, an artist and woodcarver, to Magee Carpet Works was formed. The com SCHOOL RECEIVES AWARD fashion a 29-foot replica of the statue. The pany operated under this name for 5 years design is based on photographs taken by the until the Magee Carpet Co. was founded in HON. RONALD K. MACHTLEY press· and is being constructed in two pieces. 1901. Due to the merciless nature of the crackdown The Magee Carpet Co. established itself as OF RHODE ISLAND in China, the names of the students involved a pioneer in new carpet technology. The com IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are being withheld for fear of retribution by the pany was one of the first to use ingrain power Government of the People's Republic of looms to produce worsted wools, blue ribbon Monday, July 10, 1989 velvets, scarlet ribbon tapestries, jewel in Mr. MACHTLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my dis China. grains, and art squares. In addition, the tinct pleasure to congratulate Nathan Bishop The Tiananmen Square Foundation dis Magee Carpet Co. developed and built the Middle School, in Providence, Rl, for being played the statue at the Del Mar Fair in Cali "barnone," a loom that produces seamless chosen the 1989 School of the Year for fornia and is hoping to send it to Washington rugs. having the most outstanding junior high school DC, and to France for Bastille Day on July 14. Magee Carpet Co. began manufacturing energy education program in the Nation by The cost of the students objective is carpets for a Midwest company that built the national energy education development $100,000, of which $30,000 has been raised. horse-drawn buggies. This was the beginning project. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the . of the Magee's automotive carpet production The students involved in this year's program noble efforts of the Tiananmen Square Foun which continues to constitute a major portion focused on the question, "Should we build a of Magee Industrial Enterprises' business. coal-burning powerplant?" The students then dation which serve to remind us not only of During World War I and II, the Magee gathered information from literature on coal, the valiant struggle for democracy in China, Carpet Co. helped in the war effort by devot air pollution, acid rain, and pollution control but also of the fact that our own Nation was ing their production facilities to the manufac devices. They made visits to a local power itself born in a revolution for freedom and de turing of cotton canvasses and blankets for plant and to an urban environmental laborato mocracy. In closing, I ask my colleagues and the military. In 1943 the company was pre ry. Guest speakers from the Rhode Island all Americans to support the Tiananmen sented with the Army/Navy "E" award for ex Lung Association and from the company that Square Foundation and, in so doing, help to cellence in appreciation for high quality pro planned to build the power plant were invited promote the same ideals upon which this duction of materials for the war effort. to speak to the students. Nation was founded. e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 14020 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 10, 1989 IN RECOGNITION OF CONNIE The complex is surely one of the premier In response to this crisis, several African BINSFELD AND THE DEDICA rural health care centers in the world. In fewer nations, including Kenya and Tanzania, whose TION OF THE KIRTLAND COL than four decades the complex has grown elephant populations have been decimated by LEGE CAREGIVERS RESOURCE dramatically in size and reputation. On its 450- poachers in the last year, have called on the AREA IN HER HONOR acre campus, there are four acute care facili international community to declare a halt to ties, five long-term health care facilities, three the ivory trade. The United States, which I am HON. BILL SCHUETIE education and research facilities, five health very proud to note has played a leadership OF MICHIGAN related facilities and two patient care, re role in this issue, has joined with the countries IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES search and evaluation facilities. of the European Economic Community in The complex is more than just buildings, of pledging to honor the ban, and the United Monday, July 10, 1989 course. It is a dynamic environment that pro States delegation to the Convention on Inter Mr. SCHUETIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in vides education and training for physicians national Trade in Endangered Species tribute to the Honorable Connie Binsfeld for and health care professionals, support serv [CITES] will work to achieve unanimous par her outstanding work in the State Legislature ices for health research, and through the ticipation among the CITES parties when they of Michigan. Her hard work and efforts for acute care and long-term care facilities, af next meet this October. those in need of assistance warrants con fordable, accessible high quality patient care. It is absolutely essential, however, that all gratulations from all of us. Connie has always Within the complex there are also important ivory importing and exporting nations partici been active, and since her entry into public Texas A&M University facilities performing ag pate in the ban; the continued existence of service, first as a State representative, and re ricultural research and veterinary diagnostic even a small legal source of ivory will result in cently as a State senator, Connie has contin programs that contribute enormously to the a vast illegal and perhaps totally uncontrolla ually distinguished herself.