[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 3] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 3133] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING THE PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 230 ______ HON. BOB FILNER of california in the house of representatives Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, for more than 120 years the United Association--the union of plumbers, pipefitters, welders and HVAC technicians--has built the infrastructure of cities and towns across the United States. In the 1930s the UA helped pull the country out of the Great Depression as members built dams, roads, libraries, schools, public buildings and housing projects as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. During World War II, thousands of UA members answered our nation's call and volunteered for the armed forces. Once completing their duty, members returned home and continued to build across the country. In San Diego, UA Local 230 members have had a hand in building iconic structures such as Petco Park, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Palomar Medical Center and the new Hilton Bayfront. In addition to being a part of building the San Diego of today, Local 230 has helped to build a strong and unified labor community in San Diego and Imperial Counties by being a leader in the Labor Council's foundation of great volunteers. The members of Local 230 can be found volunteering at nearly every Labor Council event, from precinct walks to the Cesar Chavez Day March to the Letter Carriers Food Drive. Led by their Business Manager, Kirk Crosswhite, the plumbers and pipefitters of Local 230 have stood in dedicated support of their union brothers and sisters. For creating a solid infrastructure through volunteering and participation, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 230 are the Labor Council's 2009-2010 ``Union of the Year.'' ____________________