[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 163 (Tuesday, November 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1478]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING SANOFI PASTEUR AS THE COMMONWEALTH MEDICAL COLLEGE'S 2016 
                   SCHOLARSHIP GALA WELLBEING HONOREE

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2016

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize Sanofi 
Pasteur as The Commonwealth Medical College's 2016 Scholarship Gala 
Wellbeing Honoree. Each year The Commonwealth Medical College honors an 
outstanding individual or group for advancing the wellbeing of citizens 
within their community, across the state of Pennsylvania, and around 
the globe. Sanofi Pasteur's work to create vaccines that protect lives 
against preventable diseases embodies the true spirit of this award, 
and I commend their continued efforts to be a worldwide leader in human 
health.
  Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccine division of Sanofi, a global healthcare 
leader focused on patients' needs, is the largest company in the world 
that is entirely dedicated to the production and distribution of 
vaccines. Providing more than 1 billion doses of vaccines each year, 
Sanofi Pasteur is able to help protect against 21 infectious diseases 
and immunize more than 500 million people around the globe.
  Many of my constituents work at Sanofi Pasteur's U.S. headquarters in 
Swiftwater, PA, and each and every day they are the ones that strive to 
create a world where no one suffers or dies from vaccine-preventable 
diseases. Sanofi Pasteur's impact in Northeastern Pennsylvania goes 
beyond simply employing 2,500 of the region's most dedicated workers, 
they also have a strong focus on community engagement. Whether 
investing more than $1 billion in the region or partnering with 
VaxServe in the greater Scranton area to donate more than $870,000 to 
local nonprofits, the company has consistently exemplified the positive 
impact that a private entity can have on a region's economy and 
citizens.
  Mr. Speaker, as The Commonwealth Medical College's 2016 Scholarship 
Gala Wellbeing Honoree, Sanofi Pasteur continues to promote the welfare 
of individuals in my district, across our state, and around the globe. 
I commend Sanofi Pasteur for their efforts to combat preventable 
diseases through accessible vaccinations, and am grateful that a 
company exists in Northeastern Pennsylvania that is truly committed to 
its employees and community.

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