[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9926]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

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                         HON. MARK STEVEN KIRK

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2001

  Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to rise and recognize an 
important international company whose headquarters are located in my 
congressional district, Baxter Healthcare Corporation. Baxter is a 
global medical products and services company with a mission of 
delivering critical therapies for people with life-threatening 
conditions. Their products and services are used to treat patients with 
many conditions including cancer, trauma, hemophilia, immune 
deficiencies, infectious diseases, kidney disease and other disorders.
  Baxter was named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by ``Business 
Ethics'' magazine and just a few weeks ago received the Business Ethics 
Award from DePaul University for its special dedication and innovative 
approaches to integrating ethics into everyday business practices. 
Baxter has also received more than 250 awards from the government or 
outside organizations for its environmental, health and safety 
initiatives in the last ten years.
  I stand here today welcoming Baxter employees from my district and 
others who are arriving in Washington, DC today to share their 
experiences and personal stories. They will be meeting with me and 
other Members to inform and discuss with us the important work they are 
doing to assist individuals with life-threatening conditions. I look 
forward to their presence on Capitol Hill and I send out my sincere 
welcome.

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