[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 66 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E765]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING GOLD EAGLE CO. OF CHICAGO FOR RECEIVING THE PRESIDENT'S 
                              ``E'' AWARD

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2012

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the owners and 
employees of the Gold Eagle Company of Chicago, Illinois. On May 17, 
2012, they will receive the prestigious President's ``E'' Award from 
the Department of Commerce. The ``E'' Award is presented to select 
American companies that demonstrate excellence in their ability to 
export American goods abroad. I appreciate the work of the employees 
and management at this company who have demonstrated leadership and 
resilience over the past several years.
  Creative and successful in its business growth model, Gold Eagle 
utilizes innovative international marketing strategies that have led to 
four years of dynamic export expansion. Moreover, Gold Eagle has 
demonstrated its ability to overcome export barriers, selling its 
products in more than 75 countries and five continents. To reward 
rising global sales and its commitment to entering international 
markets, the Department of Commerce will recognize Gold Eagle at its 
50th Annual President's ``E'' Award Ceremony. The Secretary of 
Commerce, John Bryson, will present the award. For strengthening 
America's trade portfolio and creating high-paying jobs, I commend 
everyone at Gold Eagle for their hard work in pioneering product 
development and market expansion.
  Located on Chicago's Southwest side, Gold Eagle has been an 
unwavering stalwart of the local economy. The company, founded in 1932, 
is an industry leader in the manufacturing of automotive and marine 
engine additives, fluids, and cleaners. This is not the first time Gold 
Eagle's excellence has been recognized: the company was named by the 
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as 2008's 
Manufacturer of the Year, and Chairman Bob Hirsh and Vice President 
Rich Hirsh were named Ernst & Young's Illinois Entrepreneurs of the 
Year in 2002. In its mission to create innovative chemical products 
that help ``protect, preserve, and perform,'' Gold Eagle has been 
committed to community development, sustainability, and employee 
satisfaction for over eighty years.
  For their efforts in creating manufacturing jobs and providing 
quality products around the world, I am proud to have Gold Eagle in my 
district. I wish them my sincerest congratulations as they receive this 
prestigious award, and thank them for their efforts in driving export 
growth in this challenging global trade environment.

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