[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1115]
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  HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE BOEING COMPANY

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                           HON. JIM McDERMOTT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 100th 
anniversary of the founding of The Boeing Company. The history of the 
company is a true American success story. Founded in Seattle, 
Washington, by William E. Boeing, assembly of the first Boeing airplane 
was completed in a hanger located on the northeast shore of Lake Union.
   Since its founding, Boeing has been instrumental in building the 
economy in the Puget Sound region. The Boeing of today, with more than 
165,000 employees worldwide, has evolved into a global leader in the 
aviation industry. Despite Boeing's global footprint, the company's 
commitment to more than 200 community partners and non-profits in the 
Puget Sound region is unparalleled. I commend Boeing for years of 
support and contributions to projects focusing on STEM education, 
foster care, land conservation and food distribution, all of which have 
paid tremendous dividends toward improving the overall health of 
communities across Washington State.
   Boeing's focus and commitment to environmental leadership, ethics 
and compliance, working conditions and human rights, employee safety, 
diversity and inclusion, education, military and veteran engagement and 
community engagement has contributed to an impressive and rewarding 
first 100 years. I wish the company an equally successful second 
century.
   Lastly, I give thanks to the past and present employees of Boeing 
whose hard work, talent and determination have allowed the company to 
follow the sage advice of William Boeing to ``build something better.''

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