[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: May 26, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] WHIRLPOOL CORP., LAVERGNE DIVISION: PARTNERS IN PROGRESS ______ HON. BART GORDON of tennessee in the house of representatives Thursday, May 26, 1994 Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Whirlpool Corp. in LaVergne, TN, on receiving the 1993 Partners in Progress Award. Only the top 1 percent of Sears' suppliers receive this award which is based on market performance, service, product quality, and customer responsiveness. Whirlpool puts American ingenuity to work every day as they manufacture the best in air control products. They have been recognized in recent years as leaders in environmental technology and continue to set the standard for performance. I applaud the employees at LaVergne for their commitment to quality. Their attention to product innovation, marketing, and value certainly shows in the final product. As division vice president, Doug Hutchins wisely stated, ``People truly make the difference. High quality doesn't just happen; it's a result of a lot of hard work and dedication, and a real team effort.'' Please join me in congratulating Whirlpool, and just as importantly, its workers in LaVergne, TN, who are the backbone of this continuing success story. ____________________