[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7877]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   TRIBUTE TO NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Northeast Delta Dental of Concord, New Hampshire, for the 
honor of being named 2001 Business of the Year by Business NH Magazine.
  Northeast Delta Dental, a New Hampshire-based company, is a leader in 
their industry for customer and community service. Teamwork is the key 
to the success of Northeast Delta Dental where employees strive to work 
together with shared responsibility and accountability. The values of 
the company are substantiated by the company's Guarantee of Service 
Excellence program which promises customers exceptional service.
  Northeast Delta Dental is also committed to leadership and 
contribution within the local community. As a generous corporate 
neighbor they have made donations to programs such as: the New 
Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, a soccer field on-site for area youth, 
and grants to New Hampshire dental clinics which serve underprivileged 
citizens.
  Northeast Delta Dental and CEO Thomas Raffio are an asset to the 
communities of New Hampshire. I commend them for their outstanding 
contribution to the citizens of our state. It is an honor and a 
privilege to represent them in the U.S. Senate.

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