[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 118 (Monday, September 13, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1854]
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                              HONORING TRW

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                       HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 13, 1999

  Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize exceptional 
performance by Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge (TRW). TRW, a leader in the 
aerospace industry, is also a leader in the minority business community 
of Southern California.
  TRW has been actively involved in the development of minority 
businesses. They have worked to provide minority businesses broader 
access to markets and help business owners enhance their marketing, 
technical, and operational skills for long-term growth and development. 
TRW has provided guidance and support in an effort to help minority 
businesses firmly establish themselves in the community.
  The Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) of the 
Southern California Regional Purchasing Councils, Inc. (SCRPC) 
recognized TRW's contributions and they have awarded TRW its 1999 Local 
Corporation of the Year Award. The MBEIC strives to empower minority 
businesses through corporate driven mentoring alliances to compete 
successfully in a changing economy.
  TRW is a founding member of the SCRPC. Recognizing the importance of 
minority businesses, they had the vision to help create an organization 
specifically for expanding business opportunities for minority 
suppliers and encourage mutually beneficial economic links between 
minority enterprises and corporate members.
  I commend TRW for being a major supporter of programs that encourage 
the development of minority owned businesses. I congratulate the men 
and women of TRW on receiving this prestigious award and I wish them 
continued success.

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