[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ROBERT SALCEDO

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                          HON. RITCHIE TORRES

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2026

  Mr. TORRES of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate not 
only the recognition of Robert Salcedo as a Friends of Puerto Rico 
award recipient, but also his selfless and unrelenting work toward 
healthcare affordability.
  Mr. Salcedo is the founder and CEO of OcyonBio, a pharmaceutical 
development and manufacturing organization. In his over 25 years 
specializing in biotechnology, specifically in his time helping to lead 
Amgen, Mr. Salcedo has molded the strategic vision for projects that 
have brought tremendous business and manufacturing to Puerto Rico, on 
top of managing billion-dollar operations.
  The focus of Mr. Salcedo's work is gene and cell therapy, an endeavor 
he carries out to make this lifesaving healthcare affordable and widely 
accessible. Mr. Salcedo is not only generous in his efforts, he is also 
hugely successful. Throughout his career, he pioneered a new model of 
biological engineering and manufacturing. He worked to secure massive 
biologic manufacturing increases and has forged powerful strategic 
partnerships to continue innovating and producing at the highest of 
standards.
  Mr. Salcedo has made monumental strides toward shaping Puerto Rico 
into a land of opportunity and manufacturing for biotechnology and life 
sciences. He has invested over $100 million dollars into the 
infrastructure and energy sectors of the island. He has taken care in 
establishing OcyonBio's base right near the campus of the University of 
Puerto Rico Mayaguez to not only provide jobs to current workers, but 
to create opportunities for the university's most talented students. 
His contributions have built and shaped the infrastructure, technology, 
and expertise of the island in a way that sets Puerto Ricans up for 
long-term success.
  Under his tutelage, Mr. Salcedo's companies have built a foundation 
on which the industry of biologics in Puerto Rico can operate for 
decades to come. He lifts those who need an opportunity, and he invests 
his time and efforts into communities that can truly feel the impact. 
He is a shining example of what it means to be a good, effective, and 
upright leader. Mr. Salcedo is exactly what it means to be a friend to 
Puerto Rico.
  I congratulate Robert Salcedo on this extraordinary honor and thank 
him for the leadership he has displayed and the work that he has done.

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