[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22447]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH 
                               INSTITUTE

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2003

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the valuable work of 
the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) as it celebrates its 
25th anniversary. Established in 1978, EBRI is a nonprofit nonpartisan 
organization committed exclusively to data dissemination, policy 
research and education on economic security and employee benefits.
  Few issues are as complex and important as those involving retirement 
security policy. For the past quarter century, EBRI has provided 
Members of Congress and other policymakers with objective, unbiased 
information on this critical issue. EBRI helps provide a context for 
our debates, and because it makes no policy recommendations, EBRI's 
facts can be comfortably used by all participants in debates.
  The information provided by EBRI has served Congress well for the 
past 25 years. During this time, we have seen some significant changes 
and improvements to our nation's retirement system. EBRI consistently 
illuminates the real issues and clarifies the key questions about 
retirement, which helps us to provide a better future for America's 
workers and retirees. I am certain that EBRI will continue to be an 
invaluable resource to policymakers as we continue to strengthen our 
nation's retirement security laws.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing the 
contributions of EBRI. As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, all of us 
congratulate EBRI for its commitment to advancing policymakers' 
knowledge and understanding of retirement security issues and their 
importance to our country.

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