[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 139 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2102]
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                   HONORING RAYTHEON SYSTEMS COMPANY

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 14, 1999

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to bring to the attention of my 
colleagues an extraordinary company in my district--Raytheon Systems 
Company.
  Since 1956, when Raytheon Systems Company located in Santa Barbara, 
the impact of the Company's vision and commitment to our community has 
been known. The employees of Raytheon for the last four decades have 
been consistently working to make Santa Barbara a better place by their 
involvement in their children's PTAs, scout troops, and churches. 
Raytheon has also been very involved with local youth through their 
sponsorship of career fairs, mentoring and shadow programs. Raytheon 
and its employees are most recognized for their support of local public 
education by the donation of countless computers and copiers through 
the Adopt-a-School program and the Computers for Families Project. 
Their contributions to schools and to our children have been recognized 
by the Santa Barbara Industry Education Council and many other 
organizations committed to education.
  Equally important has been the personal involvement of the top 
management of Raytheon in United Way annual campaigns. Over the last 23 
years, hundreds of Raytheon executives and employees have contributed 
thousands of volunteer hours to United Way fundraising, allocations 
review and Day of Caring activities. The Company and employees have 
also contributed millions of dollars to the Health and Human Services 
network in South Santa Barbara County that provides a helping hand up 
to more than 60,000 local residents annually.
  Mr. Speaker, I was honored to join the United Way in recognizing 
Raytheon Systems Company. The Company and its employees have made 
immeasurable contributions to the City of Santa Barbara. I believe that 
the spirit of generosity and leadership shown by Raytheon Systems 
Company is an example for the Nation.

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