[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19729]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



HONORING CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS ON THE OCCASION OF THE NINTH STARS AND 
                   STRIKES CHARITY BOWLING TOURNAMENT

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 12, 2001

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Cadence Design Systems 
led by their extraordinary President and Chief Executive Officer, H. 
Raymond Bingham, on the occasion of their ninth Stars & Strikes Charity 
Bowling Tournament to be held in San Jose, California on Sunday, 
October 14, 2001.
  Since its inception in 1990, Stars & Strikes has become among the 
largest fundraisers of its kind in Silicon Valley, with Cadence 
donating 100% of all proceeds to deserving charitable organizations in 
the Bay Area. Working in partnership with other local corporations and 
individuals, Cadence has raised more than $1.7 million dollars for 
programs in the Bay Area. This year's event, featuring members of the 
San Jose Sharks hockey team, is expected to raise $500,000 to benefit 
the San Jose-based Resource Area for Teachers (RAFT), a non-profit 
organization serving more than 4500 teachers in Bay Area.
  In an unprecedented effort to assist those affected by the recent 
terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Cadence 
has pledged to match all funds raised for RAFT with a contribution to 
the American Red Cross and to the New York Firefighters' 9-11 Disaster 
Relief Fund. In doing this the company will build upon a long-standing 
tradition of community involvement and an abiding sense of corporate 
and civic responsibility. Under the able stewardship of Ray Bingham, 
Cadence has transformed itself from a $369 million supplier of 
electronic design automation tools to its current $1.3 billion position 
as one of the world's leading suppliers of electronic design automation 
products, methodology services, and design services.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Cadence Design 
Systems great success with this year's Stars & Strikes Charity 
Tournament. I pay tribute to and honor Ray Bingham for his special 
leadership and I thank all Cadence employees for their contributions to 
our community and our country.

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