[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17887]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC.

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2006

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Boehringer 
Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. in St. Joseph, Missouri as it celebrates its 
25 year anniversary. This company is a subsidiary of Boehringer 
Ingelheim Corporation, one of the world's 20 leading pharmaceutical 
companies. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.'s involvement has 
impacted all areas of the St. Joseph, Missouri community for the past 
25 years.
  As a staple of the community, the company continues to grow and give 
back to the people of Missouri. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., 
or BIVI, employs over 500 people in the St. Joseph and Elwood area of 
Missouri. The 100 employees who have been with BIVI since the first day 
25 years ago are evidence of BIVI's worker-friendly environment.
  In conjunction with its commitment to the people of BIVI, the 
organization continues to have a positive impact on the development in 
this region as an active member of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce. 
Not only is BIVI a committed leader in the United Way effort for St. 
Joseph, it also donates its time and money to the local schools and 
universities, a further investment in the future of this region.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing Boehringer 
Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. Its investment in the St. Joseph area 
community is exceptional. Let us use Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, 
Inc. as an example of the influence investing and re-investing can have 
on a broader community.

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