[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 83 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1034]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   U.S. ARMY CECOM RECEIVES 1996 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROTOTYPE AWARD

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 1996

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the U.S. Army 
Communications-Electronics Command [CECOM], Logistics and Readiness 
Center in receiving the 1996 Quality Improvement Prototype [QIP] Award 
for the President's Quality Award [PQA] Program. This is truly a great 
accomplishment and reflection of the dedicated and professional staff 
employed at the CECOM Logistics and Readiness Center, at Fort Monmouth, 
NJ. It is, moreover, a deserved recognition of the center's quality 
accomplishments and team-work in the fields of communications and 
electronics.
  Mr. Speaker, the work done by the people at CECOM's Logistics and 
Readiness Center is not an easy undertaking, and the significance of 
winning the QIP cannot be underscored enough. Despite the demands 
placed on the shoulders of those tasked with maintaining the U.S. 
Army's communications and electronics equipment, the Logistics and 
Readiness Center, year-in-and-year-out, runs a well-planned system that 
spans all levels of the organization--the true hallmark of a first-
class, quality-managed operation. The panel of judges responsible for 
designating the recipient, which is comprised of representatives from 
both the Federal government and the private sector, conducted a 
rigorous selection process. And as the quality and number of the other 
organizations vying for this prestigious award indicates, the 
competition was keen. In short--as is evidenced by the list of previous 
recipients of the QIP--to win this award is to be designated as among 
the best America has to offer.
  In closing, I once again commend the people of the CECOM Logistics 
and Readiness Center for their efforts. By winning the 1996 Quality 
Improvement Prototype Award, the center has undeniably established 
itself as a model of excellence for all to follow. I congratulate the 
hardworking people of the CECOM Logistics and Readiness Center for a 
job well done.

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