[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E206]
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               IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK

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                          HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 1998

  Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate National 
Engineers Week which is being celebrated on February 22-28, 1998.
  I am so proud of the engineers in the Sixth District of 
Massachusetts. Engineers are a vital component of the work force, and 
these individuals make significant contributions not only to 
technology, but to society as a whole. I am particularly proud of the 
more than 500 engineers working for our national defense at Hanscom Air 
Force Base, home of the Air Force Electronic Systems Center. These men 
and women have developed and fielded countless new capabilities for our 
armed forces, systems that help protect our military members in wartime 
and deter potential aggressors during peacetime. These systems serve as 
the eyes and ears of our military commanders, using the latest 
technologies to cut through the fog of war and see where no one else 
can see. The engineers at Hanscom Air Force Base have a long and proud 
legacy of developing electronic systems--from the DEW Line to AWACS to 
Joint STARS--and they are working today on the new capabilities that 
will maintain America's technological superiority. They are true 
pioneers of possibilities, working with the belief that excellence is 
the basis for success and tomorrow will be better than today.
  On February 19, General Electric Aircraft Engines in Lynn, 
Massachusetts, celebrated Engineering Recognition Day. The day 
highlighted past achievements of GE personnel in the areas of 
engineering, technology, and customer service, recognizing those 
individuals and teams who made truly notable contributions during the 
course of the year. This year's theme, ``Product Preeminence Through 
Six Sigma Quality,'' captured the importance that business places on 
the Six Sigma initiative and its potential for GE Aircraft Engines. The 
550 engineers and the additional 500 technical and support staff at GE 
in Lynn work in harmony to comprise the aerospace industry's top 
engineering functions--designing, manufacturing and supporting the best 
jet engines in the world.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the accomplishments of the engineers all 
over America, and in particular the engineers of the Sixth District of 
Massachusetts. I hope my colleagues will join with me in recognizing 
National Engineers Week and the engineering profession for their 
tireless work to advance American society.

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