[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            ALEXION BIOPHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY

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                        HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the hardworking men 
and women at Alexion's biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in 
Smithfield in my home state of Rhode Island.
  Co-founded by Steven Squinto and Leonard Bell, Alexion was recognized 
earlier this month by Forbes Magazine as the second most innovative 
company in America for its work to develop life-saving treatments for 
ultra-rare genetic diseases.
  One hundred hardworking men and women are employed at Alexion's 
Smithfield manufacturing facility, and they are helping to show the 
region and the country how to make it in America.
  They provide a model to be followed as we work to strengthen research 
and development, and reinvigorate American manufacturing, particularly 
advanced manufacturing, and put our country back to work in well-paying 
positions.
  I applaud their achievements and recognition, and I wish Alexion 
continued success.

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