[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 56 (Friday, March 30, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GEORGE DAVID

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2007

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of 
Mr. George David, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United 
Technologies Corporation, who received the Leadership in Human Capital 
Practices award at the Third Annual CNBC Executive Leadership Award 
ceremony on January 31, 2007. While this prestigious award seeks to 
honor executives ``who best exemplifies leadership in human capital 
practices within their organization by cultivating highly productive 
and satisfied workforces,'' no award can fully appreciate the impact 
that his leadership has had on the lives of thousands of American 
citizens across the country.
  The Employee Scholar Program he created has allowed UTC employees to 
obtain more than 20,000 academic degrees free of charge. Since 1996, 
Mr. David's advocacy of the $600,000,000 investment by United 
Technologies Corporation in this program has not only enriched the 
lives of his fellow employees, but has benefited every corner of our 
great country. The United States of America is more vibrant, dynamic, 
and competitive because of the Employee Scholar Program he created more 
than 10 years ago. Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me 
today in congratulating George David for receiving this prestigious 
award.

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