[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 47 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1792]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 GENDER EQUALITY AT ABBOTT LABORATORIES

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 10th District's very 
own Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago and their commitment to gender 
equality.
  The National Association for Female Executives recently released 
their list of the top 50 companies for executive women. For the sixth 
consecutive year, Abbott Laboratories placed in the top 10. The 
association recognized Abbott for their commitment to promoting and 
empowering women.
  I am extremely proud of Abbott's commitment and accomplishments. But 
it is also a sign, Mr. Speaker, of how much progress we still have to 
make as a country. We must continue to ensure that our young women have 
all the same opportunities available to them as young men. We must be 
sure that women are not at a disadvantage simply due to their gender. 
It is our duty not just as Members of this House but also as human 
beings to ensure that women and men are equals in the workplace, and 
increasing the number of female executives is crucial to that goal.
  Mr. Speaker, companies like Abbott have made tremendous strides, but 
there is still work to be done. I applaud their example and urge others 
to follow.

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