[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 126 (Thursday, August 1, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING 75 YEARS OF BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

  Mrs. FISCHER. Madam President, today, we celebrate the 75th 
anniversary of the Becton, Dickinson and Company's Columbus, NE, 
branch. Just after World War II, BD established its first facility 
outside of its New Jersey headquarters in Columbus. Columbus offered a 
new frontier for BD to geographically diversify its manufacturing 
operations. Over the decades, Columbus has grown into a cornerstone of 
BD's global operations, boasting 2,100 employees today.
  Mr. RICKETTS. BD Columbus is at the forefront of innovation and 
excellence. It celebrated its 50th anniversary of cannula production in 
2017, and it has undergone a transformative expansion to become a 
flagship plastic injection molding manufacturing center. This state-of-
the-art facility stands as a testament to BD's legacy of improving 
lives both locally, within the Columbus workforce, and globally, as it 
provides critical medical supplies to healthcare systems across the 
world.
  Mrs. FISCHER. From modest beginnings to its rise as a world-class 
medical technology manufacturer, BD's trajectory has mirrored 
Columbus's own dynamic evolution. We celebrate this 75-year journey of 
a storied past, thriving present, and a healthier future.

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