[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 119 (Thursday, September 21, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1807]
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                        IN HONOR OF PLANTRONICS

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 2006

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Plantronics of 
Santa Cruz, California on being recognized as one of the ``Top 25 
medium companies places to work for in America'' by the Society for 
Human Resource Management (SHRM). This honor is bestowed only upon the 
most deserving companies in the country who meet high standards of 
employment.
  Plantronics is a hardware company from Santa Cruz that specializes in 
lightweight headsets and is the market leader worldwide. The company 
was founded in 1961, and was the first to introduce the lightweight 
communication headset in 1962, and in 1969 a Plantronics headset 
carried Neil Armstrong's first words from the moon. Plantronics have 
remained on the cutting edge of headset technology ever since it's 
founding and continue to raise the bar in the field.
  Each of the companies recognized by SHRM is dedicated to 
communicating clearly with their employees and encouraging their 
workers to voice their opinions. In addition, these companies provide 
generous salaries and benefit packages. In return, their employees are 
motivated and invested in the organization, making these companies some 
of the most successful medium-sized businesses in their industries.
  Plantronics is known to have flexible hours for its employees, 
allowing them to take time to participate in exciting activities that 
Santa Cruz has to offer such as surfing, cycling, and hiking. They have 
a subsidized on-site cafeteria which serves locally grown, organic 
fruits and vegetables. Importantly, Plantronics is active in the 
community, and contributes to local service organizations.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to acknowledge Plantronics for their 
recognition as one of the best places to work in the country and I wish 
them continued success.

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