[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 117 (Friday, September 24, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JOHN W. ROWE

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2004

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my warmest 
congratulations to John W. Rowe of Chicago on being honored by the 
American Jewish Committee for his continued civic leadership in our 
city.
  For almost 100 years the American Jewish Committee has maintained its 
mission of promoting a world in which all are accorded the same civic 
treatment, promoting minority protection in democratic societies, and 
fighting against anti-Semitism.
  Chairman and CEO of the Exelon Corporation, John W. Rowe is a person 
of great leadership who shares this same mission. By establishing the 
Exelon Corporation as one of Chicago's premier philanthropic and 
civically mindful corporations, he has consistently displayed excellent 
leadership and humanitarianism.
  Mr. Rowe is chairman and CEO of the Exelon Corporation which was 
formed October 2000 by way of a corporate merging of the Unicorn 
Corporation and PECO Energy. Exelon, with some 5 million customers and 
annual revenues more than $15 billion, is one of the Nation's largest 
electric utilities.
  Mr. Rowe also has a history of exemplifying great leadership through 
his previous work as chairman president, and CEO of the Unicom 
Corporation and Commonwealth Edison, as well as president and CEO of 
NEES, and president and CEO of Central Maine Power Company.
  The past recognition Mr. Rowe has received is a testimony to his 
continued commitment to human rights. In 2002, Mr. Rowe was honored as 
the Citizen of the Year by the City Club of Chicago for his active 
responses to important environmental issues. In 2003, Mr. Rowe was 
awarded El Valor Corporation's Corporate Visionary Award, which honors 
corporate leaders for their vision and resolution for providing 
opportunities to all people. In May 2002, he was honored with the 
Corporate Leadership Award from the Spanish Coalition for Jobs for his 
outstanding civic commitment and contributions to the Latino community. 
In 2000, he was also the recipient of the Anti-Defamation League's ``A 
World of Difference'' award for his commitment to the promotion of 
civil rights through fighting discrimination, prejudice, and bigotry.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend John W. Rowe for his great 
leadership in our community and congratulate him on his well deserved 
Civic Leadership Award.

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