[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 49 (Thursday, March 27, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E465]
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      HONORING UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES ON ITS 120TH ANNIVERSARY

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 27, 2014

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor UL on their 
anniversary of ``making the world safer for 120 years.'' Based in 
Northbrook, Illinois, in the heart of the district I represent, and 
with more than 10,000 employees in 40 different countries, UL 
certifies, validates, tests, inspects, audits, advises and educates. 
Billions of products bear the universally recognized UL mark.
   From humble beginnings in 1894, fire-testing non-combustible 
insulation materials, UL has grown to encompass seven distinct 
businesses that industries and governments around the world rely upon 
to enhance product safety and provide safer work places.
   UL's has stayed true to its founding principle to ``promote safe 
living and working environments'' while achieving consistent growth 
through innovation and dedication to excellence. In 2013, UL evaluated 
over 20,000 types of products, produced by 70,000 manufacturers. UL 
supports approximately 1,500 published safety standards, and UL safety 
messages reach almost 700 million world-wide.
   Through innovative testing, training, research, design, study and 
outreach, UL strives to make our world a little safer and give workers 
and families greater peace of mind.
   UL works with stakeholders across an impressive breadth of 
industries, demonstrating the true extent of its reach in promoting and 
enhancing safety. I am proud that UL calls the Tenth District home and 
hope they continue to set the global standards for safety for another 
120 years.

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