[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 92 (Monday, June 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1053]
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                  IN HONOR OF THE RCA HERITAGE PROGRAM

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 18, 2012

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor The RCA Heritage 
Program for its tireless efforts in preserving the name and legacy of 
RCA. For over sixty years, RCA served as a vanguard of progress not 
only in South Jersey, but in the country as a whole. RCA's visionary 
leadership and its dedication to industrial innovations led this 
company to become a world-renowned manufacturer of products for 
entertainment, communications, and national security. RCA also served 
as a critical component of the country's defense and manufacturing 
industries during World War II, giving the United States a significant 
technological advantage on the world stage. In having such a broad 
impact on the region, it is only right to preserve RCA's cultural and 
societal legacy.
  The RCA Heritage Program, under the sponsorship of Rowan University, 
has worked to establish The RCA Heritage Program Museum, which will 
preserve the memory of RCA and educate future generations on its 
impact. In further promotion of education, The RCA Heritage Program 
established a scholarship available to South Jersey residents 
interested in pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering at 
Rowan University.
  With the help of former RCA employees, The RCA Heritage Program has 
brought together generations of South Jersey residents, collecting 
pieces of history which would otherwise be lost to time.
  Mr. Speaker, The RCA Heritage Program's continuing mission to 
preserve the lasting legacy of RCA for South Jersey and its residents 
should not go unrecognized. I join all of South Jersey in paying 
tribute to this exceptional organization.

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