[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 9 (Friday, January 30, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E81]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING NORTHROP GRUMMAN'S LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING CENTER FOR 
       RECEIVING THE 2003 LOUISIANA PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE AWARD

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                           HON. DAVID VITTER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 30, 2004

  Mr. VITTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the hard working 
employees at Northrop Grumman's Lake Charles Manufacturing Center 
located in Southwest Louisiana. Recently the Louisiana Quality 
Foundation named the Lake Charles Manufacturing Center as the winner of 
its 2003 Louisiana Performance Excellence Award, the foundation's 
highest quality honor.
  The Louisiana Performance Excellence Award is an annual recognition 
of Louisiana organizations that achieve high levels of performance 
excellence and excel in the application of outstanding quality 
principles. Organizations that serve as role models for quality, 
customers satisfaction and performance excellence are considered for 
this award.
  This facility is a business unit of Northrop Grumman's Integrated 
Systems sector. This sector is a premier aerospace defense system 
integration enterprise. Integrated Systems designs, develops, produces, 
and supports network-enabled integration systems for government and 
civil customers worldwide. Most importantly, Integrated Systems helps 
fight the War on Terrorism by delivering the best value solutions, 
products and services that support our military missions in the areas 
of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, space access, battle 
management command and control, and integrated strike warfare.
  I come to the floor of the House of Representatives today to 
personally commend and recognize the men and women of Lake Charles 
Manufacturing Center for this well-deserved award that acknowledges 
their level of talent and commitment to performance excellence. 
Louisiana has a talented workforce, and some of the most productive 
employees in the Nation. This Center truly exemplifies the solid work 
ethic for which Louisiana is known.
  Again, congratulations to the employees of Northrop Grumman's Lake 
Charles Manufacturing Center for receiving this much deserved award.

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