[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E39-E40]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING HENRY HORBACZEWSKI

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                           HON. STEVE AUSTRIA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 18, 2012

  Mr. AUSTRIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Senior Vice 
President and General Counsel of Reed Elsevier, Henry Horbaczewski, as 
he is retiring from the company. Henry Horbaczewski has been with

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Reed Elsevier for over 25 years. During his tenure, Mr. Horbaczewski 
has been a key participant in many of the transformative events that 
have built Reed Elsevier into one of the world's leading publishing and 
information companies. Mr. Horbaczewski played a key role in the 
acquisitions of LexisNexis, Matthew Bender, Variety, and other 
businesses that have helped to grow Reed Elsevier into a world-class 
company. Today, Reed Elsevier has over 30,000 employees in over 200 
locations worldwide. Reed Elsevier's LexisNexis business has its roots 
in Ohio, with nearly 3,000 employees in the state and around 65 
employees in the Seventh Congressional District where LexisNexis, a key 
data center, is located.
  Henry Horbaczewski has been a vocal proponent for the strong 
protection of intellectual property rights. He is a recognized leader 
in the area of copyright law and has worked across business sectors to 
promote the strong enforcement of intellectual property rights that 
fuel creativity and innovation and help our country remain strong.
  Mr. Horbaczewski's contributions extend beyond Reed Elsevier. He has 
been a strong advocate for human rights and has worked tirelessly to 
promote the Rule of Law around the world. Mr. Horbaczewski has made 
significant contributions in the area of human rights and has worked to 
protect basic rights for all individuals, and ensure the fair and equal 
enforcement of laws. In 2011, Mr. Horbaczewski was honored for his 
contributions in the human rights area by Humanity in Action, an 
international organization dedicated to promoting human rights around 
the world.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Horbaczewski on his 
many accomplishments, and thanking him for the significant 
contributions he has made in protecting human rights, promoting the 
protection of intellectual property rights, and advancing the Rule of 
Law around the globe.

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