[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E15]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC ON WINNING THE INDUSTRY WEEK 
                        BEST PLANTS COMPETITION

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 8, 2014

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Thermo Fisher 
Scientific's facility in Asheville, North Carolina, for winning the 
Industry Week Best Plants competition.
   According to Industry Week, winners of this annual competition are 
selected based on their strong manufacturing performance and an 
unending pursuit of performance excellence.
   The equipment manufactured at Thermo Fisher's Asheville plant, 
including cold storage for biological samples and other lab products, 
enables research and scientific discovery around the world.
   Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the Asheville site and see 
firsthand their commitment to investing in process innovations, 
including their progress toward sending no waste to the local landfill 
by 2015.
   I am thankful for the employment opportunities Thermo Fisher brings 
to Western North Carolina and pleased that Industry Week--and others 
worldwide--are recognizing its achievements.
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the entire 11th District of North 
Carolina, I congratulate the dedicated employees of Thermo Fisher 
Scientific's Asheville facility on this well-deserved award and thank 
them for their ongoing commitment to our region.

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