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Blumenauer Announces United Streetcar President Chandra Brown to Join President Obama at Jobs Summit
Congressman Blumenauer (D-Ore) announced November 24th that, at his recommendation, the White House will invite Chandra Brown, President of United Streetcar and a resident of Oregon’s Third Congressional District, to participate in President Obama’s Jobs Summit on December 3rd, 2009.
Based on United
Streetcar’s success in building the first American made Streetcar in 58
years, Congressman Blumenauer called on the administration to include
Ms. Brown in the summit.
“Investment in America's infrastructure is key to our economic recovery,
creating jobs and laying the physical foundation for a stronger country.
I am thrilled that Chandra Brown will have a seat at the table for the
President’s Job Summit next week. Under her leadership, United
Streetcar has emerged as a bright spot in American manufacturing. With
each streetcar they build, they’ll not only employ people in my
district, but will involve other manufacturers around the country in
creating the parts they need to make each car,” said Congressman
Blumenauer.
“I believe this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am so grateful in particular to Congressman Blumenauer for his efforts in making this happen. I look forward to representing American manufacturing and small businesses at the summit, and continuing work to create family wage jobs in Oregon and around the Country,” said Brown.
United Streetcar will build the cars for the Portland streetcar loop project, which was recently approved by the administration. The project is estimated to create 1,500 jobs.
United Streetcar, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oregon Iron Works, Inc. (OIW). OIW is a specialized fabrication and manufacturing company founded in Oregon in 1944. United Streetcar’s mission is to provide modern, efficient, safe and reliable American-produced streetcars and to be a pioneering force in increasing urban transit options throughout the United States.
