[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1002]
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RECOGNIZING THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AS THE ``2007 BEST PLACE 
TO WORK IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'' AND AS THE ``BEST DIVERSITY COMPANY

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2007

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize recent 
achievements of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC 
recently captured the top ranking among large Federal agencies in the 
``2007 Best Places To Work in the Federal Government'' rankings 
announced Thursday, April 19, 2007 by the Partnership for Public 
Service and the American University Institute for the Study of Public 
Policy Implementation.
  This recognition is a great honor for all of the men and women at the 
NRC. Agency employees are clearly committed to the mission of licensing 
and regulating the Nation's civilian use of byproduct, source, and 
special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public 
health and safety, promoting the common defense and security, and 
protecting the environment. As evidenced by this award, the NRC staff 
has the dedication and commitment that make the NRC a great place to 
work.
  The NRC was also recently recognized as a ``Best Diversity Company'' 
by the readers of Diversity/Careers in Engineering and Information 
Technology. Reader survey results highlighted the NRC for the agency's 
strong support of women and minorities, attention to work/life balance, 
and commitment to supplier diversity.
  These two awards highlight what we in the National Capital Region 
have known for a long time--the NRC is a top-notch employer. With its 
headquarters offices located in my district in Rockville, Maryland, I 
commend the NRC for its recent achievements and I applaud the agency's 
dedication to its employees while enabling the Nation to safely use 
radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes and ensuring 
that people and the environment are protected.

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