[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROCHE

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                         HON. RICHARD W. POMBO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 13, 2005

  Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my congratulations in 
honor of the 100th Anniversary of Roche, one of the leading healthcare 
innovators in the world. Roche is a specialty care company that employs 
over 10,000 people in America and 60,000 globally. I am pleased to 
represent Roche Molecular Systems, which employs hundreds of people in 
my District, all of whom are dedicated to improving the quality of 
health care 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 in 1905, Roche has extended its reach to nine 
sites across the United States, in California, Indiana, New Jersey, 
South Carolina, and Colorado.
  As an industry leader in the field of diagnostics, Roche's products 
help patients manage their diabetes, give physicians and hospitals the 
ability to identify illnesses more quickly and more accurately, and 
tailor treatments in a way that best suit an individual's personal 
medical condition. These inventions are part of why we are proud that 
Americans enjoy the highest quality medical care in the world.
  I commend the people of Roche Molecular Systems in California and 
Roche employees worldwide for their impressive achievements, and 
congratulate them again on this very special 100th Anniversary.

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