[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 64 (Monday, May 22, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
honor Tyco International Ltd. for their designation as one of the 
``Businesses of the Decade'' by Business New Hampshire Magazine.
  For the past ten years, under the leadership of Chairman Dennis 
Kozolowski and Senior Vice President Dave Brownell, Tyco has 
effectively continued their tradition of growth through increased 
efficiency and technology. With more than 100 acquisitions worldwide, 
they have truly become dominant on the international market as well as 
within the United States.
  For all its growth, Tyco has not forgotten its role in the 
surrounding community. Tyco has donated money and time to United Way of 
the Greater Seacoast and the Greater Piscataqua Community Foundation's 
Jeffery Gutin Fund for Young Adults. Furthermore, Tyco's contribution 
of $500,000 was critical in the transformation of the Strawberry Banke 
Museum into a year-round educational and community resource.
  Their commitment to community does not end with donating money to 
worthy causes. Tyco's employees, from senior staffers to entry-level 
workers, volunteer their time and energy to many non-profit 
organizations across the state. Perhaps more important, Tyco makes this 
commitment to service possible by allowing its employees to incorporate 
volunteerism into their busy schedules.
  Tyco's success is irrefutable proof that a company can give back to 
its community while improving its ``bottom line.'' I commend the 
employees of Tyco for their efforts. It is an honor to serve them in 
the United States Senate.

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