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Brad Carson: “I stand today to recognize almost 1,200 constituents of mine whose job is unknown to most Americans. They go to work…”

On the recordMarch 26, 2003
I stand today to recognize almost 1,200 constituents of mine whose job is unknown to most Americans. They go to work every day at a 45,000 acre compound the size of the District of Columbia with a sense of pride and patriotism as they do their part to help this country defend our freedoms and fight the war on terrorism. Ever since October, 1943, the McAlester Ammunition Depot has led our country in the production of ammunitions. Through World War II, the depot employed 8,000 people and produced 325,000 tons of ammunition. During the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the depot employed more than 3,000 workers. Today, this state-of-the-art maintenance and renovation facility for the weaponry of the United States Armed Forces continues to build vital ammo to defend and protect our great country. These workers, most all of them civilians, come to work every single day with a very deep understanding about the purpose of their job.
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Brad Carson
Democratic · Oklahoma
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Recognizing the contributions of workers at the McAlester Ammunition Depot.

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