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Palmer on Toyota-Mazda Announcement

January 10, 2018

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer on Toyota-Mazda Announcement

Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement regarding Toyota and Mazda's announcement to build a $1.6 billion joint-venture manufacturing plant in Alabama.

"Toyota and Mazda made a tremendous decision in choosing Alabama for their new, cutting-edge manufacturing plant," said Palmer. "I am pleased this new facility will eventually bring 4,000 new jobs and significant economic growth to our state. The fact that Toyota and Mazda picked Alabama is indicative of the hard work and commitment Alabama has made to become the pacesetter in the automobile manufacturing industry."

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