[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 137 (Thursday, September 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1650]
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           50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2011

  Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
50th anniversary of Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) in Canaan, CT. 
BD is an example of an innovative corporation who provides hard working 
Americans with high quality manufacturing jobs. Starting with only 8 
associates in 1961 in a 25,000 square foot facility, BD's footprint in 
Canaan has expanded 8 times and now employs over 350 people, making it 
the largest employer in the community.
  BD has been a world leader in medical technologies throughout the 
company's history. In 1925, BD patented the Yale Luer-Lok syringe, 
which provides a simple and secure way to lock a needle onto a syringe. 
To this day, the Luer-Lok connector is still the standard for syringes 
in the United States.
  Continuing to revolutionize the medical industry, BD created the 
world's first disposable plastic syringe, the BD Plastipak, which was 
exclusively manufactured at the Canaan facility. The Canaan 
manufacturing facility in 2002 became the first site to manufacture 
BD's newest syringe, the BD Integra, which is spring engineered to 
eliminate accidental needle-sticks and provide great dosing accuracy. 
The facility is the largest manufacturer of disposable syringes in the 
world, producing approximately two billion syringes annually.
  Further, BD has been a great example of corporate social 
responsibility in Connecticut. The company served as the corporate 
sponsor for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in order to raise 
money in Northwest Connecticut for diabetes research. BD has donated 
generously to The United Way, and also mentors students from Housatonic 
Valley Regional High School. In 2007, BD was named to Ethisphere 
Magazine's inaugural list of most ethical companies, and has since 
placed on the list every year.
  In reflection of the 50th anniversary of BD in Canaan, CT, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing and honoring a company that has 
truly transformed the medical technology industry.

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