[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 31, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E24]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATIONS TO BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC.

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2006

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th 
anniversary of Brush Engineered Materials Inc., a company that has been 
a pillar of the Cleveland business community and which, I hope, will 
continue to be an important part of our city and our regional economy 
for years to come. The company's predecessor was incorporated on 
January 9, 1931, to develop innovative applications for beryllium. 
These applications play a significant role in many aspects of our 
lives, from early diagnosis and treatment of disease to critical areas 
of homeland security and national defense.
  It is well known that for more than a hundred years the City of 
Cleveland has been a major center of this country's industrial might, 
providing the essential goods and services needed by fellow citizens 
throughout the United States and, indeed, by people throughout the 
world. In addition to its economic contributions, Cleveland has been a 
world-class center of learning, of the arts and music, and of medical 
research and health care. It is a city with a proud and productive 
tradition.
  In recent years, like many other cities in the Midwest, Cleveland has 
been buffeted by a national economic downturn, exacerbated by 
competition overseas. A number of our Cleveland companies have been 
forced to close down, others cut their payrolls, still others 
relocated.
  Brush Engineered Materials has never wavered in its commitment to the 
City of Cleveland. Headquartered for all of its 75 years within the 
city, it provides quality employment and payroll tax revenues, business 
opportunities for suppliers and vendors, property taxes, and a measure 
of hope for its Collinwood-Nottingham neighborhood.
  This Cleveland company played a major role in defending freedom and 
providing support for our armed forces in World War II, in lowering the 
Iron Curtain, in developing the Nation's space program, in increasing 
the efficiency of oil exploration, improving the mileage of our 
automobiles, saving lives through mammography X-ray and other medical 
imaging equipment, and saving lives on the road through air bags and 
improved automotive braking systems. It also provides essential parts 
for the computers and cell phones that keep us connected every day.
  In today's military, it helps save the lives of our brave men and 
women in uniform in Iraq and Afghanistan by providing infrared and 
optical sensors for radar and navigation systems and unmanned aerial 
vehicles. And in homeland security, materials from Brush are used in 
air traffic control radar, airport X-ray inspection, wireless 
communications, global positioning systems and other applications.
  Brush Engineered Materials of Cleveland has provided 75 years of 
innovation in beryllium and non-beryllium materials that have benefited 
our Nation in many fields. It has also established a tradition of 
public service and commitment to the community in which we can all take 
pride. I congratulate the people of Brush Engineered Materials for 
their many achievements and wish them continued success.

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