[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 157 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF PPL'S FUSE PROGRAM

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                          HON. CHARLES W. DENT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 2, 2017

  Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to bring to the House's 
attention the 15th anniversary of FUSE, Pennsylvania Power and Light's 
employee business resource group for members of the LGBTQ community and 
their allies.
  In 1920, eight Pennsylvania utilities came together to form the 
Pennsylvania Power and Light (PPL) Corporation. By 1928, the company--
headquartered in the iconic PPL building in Allentown, Pennsylvania--
would link with Philadelphia Electric Co. to form the world's first 
fully-integrated power pool.
  For nearly a century, PPL has continued to grow and expand. Today, 
PPL services nearly 10 million customers in central and eastern 
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and the United Kingdom. Furthermore, the 
company employs over 13,000 people.
  PPL has demonstrated itself as an impressive business, based not only 
on its commitment to the greater Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania's 15th 
District, but also on its commitment to its employees. The FUSE 
business resource group is a shining example of this commitment.
  FUSE was founded 15 years ago to promote and provide an inclusive, 
considerate, and diverse work environment for PPL employees who 
identify as part of the LGBTQ community. The program allows LGBTQ 
employees and their allies to come together to tackle workplace 
projects and pursue meaningful professional development opportunities. 
Fifteen years removed from FUSE's founding, PPL's commitment to its 
LGBTQ employees was honored earlier this year when it was named a 2017 
Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality by the Human Rights Campaign 
Foundation.
  PPL is a valued member of Pennsylvania's 15th District and a 
respected corporate citizen, powering our communities and providing 
good jobs and good wages to our citizens.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to offer my congratulations to the men 
and women of Pennsylvania Power and Light, on the 15th anniversary of 
the FUSE program's founding. May they continue to be champions of 
diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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