[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      TRIBUTE TO ROCHE ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 2005

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 100th 
Anniversary of Roche, a true trailblazer in healthcare. Roche is a 
specialty care company employing over 10,000 people in the U.S. and 
60,000 globally. I am pleased that Florence, South Carolina is home to 
Roche Carolina, Inc., which employs over 270 people, all of whom are 
dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare for millions of 
people,
  For a century now, Roche has invested in advanced research and 
manufacturing techniques that have yielded breakthroughs in healthcare, 
Founded in Switzerland in 1896, Roche's roots in America are deep and 
strong, dating back to the opening of its New York office: in 1905. 
From its start in Manhattan, Roche has extended its reach to nine sites 
across the United States in South Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, 
California and Colorado.
  In Florence, the employees of Roche Carolina work in one of the most 
advanced pharmaceutical manfanufacturing facilities in the world. They 
produce a potent oral antiviral that is a promising weapon against the 
threat of pandemic influenza. In addition, it manufactures a novel oral 
medication for cancer patients--allowing them to be treated at home and 
greatly improving their quality of life. These are just two examples of 
their revolutionary therapies used to treat millions of people every 
day.
  I also would like to applaud Roche Carolina for being such an active 
corporate citizen. In Florence, Roche Carolina has established a High 
Performance Partnership with Lester Elementary School through which 
their workers offer math tutoring to 4th grade students. Further, Roche 
Carolina has endowed a chemistry scholarship and initiated a student 
exchange program at Francis Marion University. These efforts help build 
the Florence community in ways that will resonate for years to come, 
and they set an example for us all.
  I commend the people of Roche Carolina in Florence and Roche 
employees worldwide for their outstanding achievements, and wish them 
the very best on this special 100th Anniversary.

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