[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1162]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NORTEL CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

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                            HON. BOB CLEMENT

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 25, 1996

  Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues a prestigious award received by a good corporate citizen 
in my district, Nashville, TN. The Committee on Economic Development 
recently honored Northern Telecom [NORTEL], a telecommunications 
equipment manufacturer with its domestic headquarters in my district, 
with the CED's first annual Corporate Citizenship Award.
  I want to congratulate Donald Schuenke, chairman of NORTEL's board of 
directors and the over 1,000 employees NORTEL has in my district. The 
award salutes active involvement in the policy dialogue and a carefully 
considered commitment to social and community responsibility. The award 
recognizes the principle and values NORTEL has held throughout the 100 
years it has been in business. They invest in research and development, 
in customer satisfaction, in the training and education of their work 
force, in the quality of their management and in their overall business 
performance. But they also have a strong and ongoing commitment to our 
Nation's communities.
  For example, more than 50 community organizations are supported by 
contributions from employees of NORTEL's Nashville office. Employees 
there have a longstanding relationship with the students at Pennington 
Elementary School where they have served as tutors, judged science 
fairs and spelling bees, produced the school's semiannual creative 
writing magazine, and organized and run the school's annual field day. 
Moreover, NORTEL underwrites the cost of school books for disadvantaged 
students, provides computer training for teachers, and furnishes 
equipment for classroom use.
  NORTEL employees work with Fisk University's Division of Business as 
adjunct faculty advisors and provide resources to students preparing to 
enter the work force. Employees also serve as consultants to area 
schools in advancing technology in the classroom and the company 
provides computers and training.
  Artistic endeavors are supported through events such as the NORTEL 
young musicians competition, a partnership with a school system's music 
education program and the Nashville Symphony to recognize outstanding 
young musicians. NORTEL volunteers have also turned out to build homes 
in their community in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity, to donate 
blood, and to contribute food to the second harvest food bank.
  My thanks to Donald Schuenke and to NORTEL CEO Jean Monty for their 
fine leadership and to all NORTEL employees for these and all the other 
many contributions they make to the State of Tennessee. Congratulations 
on winning this prestigious award, and I urge the corporate citizens of 
our country to follow your fine example.

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