[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 23]
[House]
[Page 32006]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY 125TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Bankers 
Life and Casualty Company on their 125th anniversary, which will occur 
on January 17, 2004. Established in 1879, Bankers Life and Casualty 
Company is one of the most esteemed insurance companies in the United 
States. Headquartered in Chicago, it is the oldest health and life 
insurance company in the city and is currently the largest tenant in 
the world-famous Merchandise Mart. Through Bankers' dedicated work over 
more than a century, thousands of Chicagoland employees have helped 
millions of people across the country achieve their vision of living 
happy, active, and financially secure lives.
  I congratulate them for 125 years of service to the residents of 
America.

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