U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth

News from Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
For Immediate Release
Contact: Betsy Hart, 202-226-8555

HERSETH SANDLIN PRAISES MOLDED FIBER GLASS COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Aberdeen, S.D., November 19, 2007- Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin released the following statement congratulating the Aberdeen community on today's news that Molded Fiber Glass Company will open a major wind turbine blade manufacturing plant there:

"I extend my enthusiastic congratulations to the community of Aberdeen as we celebrate this exciting announcement. I'm confident that Molded Fiber Glass Company will make an invaluable contribution to the Aberdeen community and the northeastern region of the state. This is an important economic development initiative not only because of the jobs it will mean in Brown County, but also because it represents our state's continued commitment the renewable wind energy industry."

Rep. Herseth Sandlin also extended her personal congratulations to Mr. Richard Morrison, the President and CEO of Molded Fiber Glass. She said, "I was pleased to have the opportunity to talk to Mr. Morrison over the past several weeks, to relay my strong support for Aberdeen's candidacy and stress the overwhelming positives of the Aberdeen community. Needless to say, I'm very pleased the company has chosen to locate here, and I look forward to continuing a strong relationship with Mr. Morrison and the Molded Fiber Glass team."

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Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin was one of only 15 members appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.