[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 131 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         NICHOLS RESEARCH CORP.

 Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Nichols 
Research Corp. of Huntsville, AL, which is celebrating its 20th year of 
technological leadership. For the past two decades, Nichols Research 
Corp. has made significant technological contributions to our Nation, 
and in so doing has shown itself to be a model example of the energy 
and dynamism of America's small businesses.
  In 1976, Roy Nichols and Chris Horgen's small company consisted of a 
single office in Huntsville, AL, and a handful of employees. Since that 
time, Nichols Research Corp. has achieved remarkable growth, now 
employing 1,900 hard-working men and women in 27 offices nationwide. 
The astonishing rise to prominence of this once tiny firm is vivid 
proof that in America, great ideas, professional excellence, and 
perseverance can lead to unlimited success.
  Since its humble beginnings, Nichols Research Corp.'s prosperity has 
been driven by its leadership in technological innovation and its 
ability to put its breakthrough ideas and professional know-how to work 
for all of us. For much of its history, Nichols Research Corp. has 
concentrated on developing technologies for America's defense. In 
recent years, Nichols Research Corp. has begun using its vast expertise 
to expand into the field of information technology, a rapidly 
progressing area which represents the vibrant future of the American 
economy. The skills and techniques which Nichols Research Corp. has 
gained are now being used to develop solutions for Government agencies 
as well as health care, transportation, and insurance businesses in the 
private sector.
  Not surprisingly, Nichols Research Corp.'s innovativeness and 
leadership have drawn well-deserved praise and recognition. In 1993, 
Forbes magazine selected Nichols Research Corp. as 1 of only 13 firms 
for its ``Best of the Best'' list of small companies in America. In 
1995, Nichols Research Corp. was named by the Department of Defense to 
its ``Top 100'' company list for research development testing and 
evaluation as well as other services and supplies. Today, I would like 
to recognize this small business success story for 20 years of growth 
and innovation, and congratulate Roy Nichols, Chris Horgen, and all of 
Nichols Research Corp.'s employees for their outstanding 
accomplishments. I am certain that Nichols Research Corp. will continue 
to make valuable contributions to America's defense and economic 
prosperity for many years to come.

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