[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 55 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E653]
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 MERCURY ELECTRONICS: FIFTY YEARS AT THE FRONT LINES, DEFENDING AMERICA

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 25, 1996

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a company that has 
provided important contributions to our national defense and to the 
defense of freedom worldwide. That company is Mercury Electronics, 
celebrating its 50th anniversary this month.
  For half a century, Mercury Electronics has provided essential 
components for our Armed Forces in the air, on land, and at sea. In 
this role, they have contributed mightily to America's defense, and the 
part that our Armed Forces have played in protecting the free world 
throughout the cold war. They continue this activity, helping the 
United States and her men and women serving under arms to secure the 
peace and safety necessary for the preservation of the American way of 
life.
  Not only has this company been a vital part of America's defense, but 
it has also been an exemplar of what America is all about. For the 
entire 50 years of its existence, Mercury has remained in the city of 
York in my district, providing jobs and economic stability. By 
remaining in its original locality, it has provided a continuity for 
its workers that has allowed them to build families in the area, and to 
remain close to their loved ones. Mercury Electronics has been a prime 
example of what small business can do. Its dedicated employees have 
enriched the local community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House of Representatives join me in 
recognizing Mercury Electronics on this occasion. Mercury has served 
America, not only in the role of manufacturing items for our armed 
forces, but also by showing what can be accomplished by hard-working 
people enjoying the freedoms their products have played a role in 
preserving. I congratulate Mercury Electronics on their 50th 
anniversary, and wish them many more.

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