[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1234]
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   CONGRATULATING ROCHE ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE UNITED STATES

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2005

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my 
congratulations in honor of the 100 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 that Boulder is home to Roche Colorado, which employs over 
300 people, 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 Colorado, New Jersey, Indiana, South 
Carolina, and California.
  As an industry leader, Roche Colorado researches and manufactures 
products such as the first in an entirely new class of drugs to combat 
HIV, a potent oral antiviral that is our most promising weapon against 
the threat of pandemic influenza, and a treatment that preserves the 
sight of people with AIDS infected with a virus that usually leads to 
blindness. These inventions are just a few examples of how Roche helps 
provide Americans with the highest quality medical treatment in the 
world.
  Roche's ties to Boulder date back to 1946 as Arapahoe Chemicals and 
subsequently Syntex, which joined Roche in 1994. I applaud Roche 
Colorado for being an active corporate citizen, supporting the Boulder 
County AIDS Project, the Women's Health Project, and the Grillo 
Information Center which provides educational help to individuals 
suffering from cancer, all efforts that truly enhance our quality of 
life in Boulder and build our sense or community.
  I commend the people of Roche Colorado in Boulder and Roche employees 
worldwide for their impressive achievements, and wish them the very 
best on this special 100th Anniversary.

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