[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22506]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONIC CORPORATION'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 23, 2009

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize a very special company located in my district in Southampton, 
Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This Saturday, September 26, 2009, 
Environmental Tectonics Corporation will celebrate its 40th anniversary 
of producing world-class technology for a variety of markets.
  I am proud to say that Environmental Tectonics Corporation, ETC, is 
located in my congressional district in Southampton, Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania. They employ more than 260 employees and subcontract with 
dozens of local suppliers throughout Pennsylvania creating hundreds of 
jobs and generating millions of dollars annually in local economic 
development.
  On Monday, February 2nd, ETC announced a $20 million contract with 
the United States Navy for the manufacture of a next-generation, 
motion-based research device that will improve the health and safety of 
pilots. ETC estimates that the contract will generate three hundred 
jobs in our region.
  Founded in 1969, ETC is a cutting-edge, high technology manufacturing 
and integration company that services the requirements of a broad base 
of customers. As one of the most important innovative manufacturers in 
Bucks County, ETC remains a driving force of our economy and is at the 
forefront of technology manufacturing. ETC provides high-paying jobs to 
local employees in the areas of manufacturing, engineering, software 
development and other high-tech careers. ETC has partnered with local 
technical and engineering institutions of higher learning to provide 
hands-on training for local students pursing careers in the science, 
technology and manufacturing fields. ETC's NASTAR Center is truly a 
global leader in preparing for the next generation of sub-orbital space 
flight guaranteeing local economic development for decades. It gives me 
a tremendous sense of pride that in the future the departure desk for 
space will be in my home district.
  On September 26th, the ETC family will gather to celebrate its past 
success and prepare for a future of remarkable achievement. Madam 
Speaker, I want to congratulate the entire ETC team on their past and 
continued success and I look forward to representing them in our 
nation's Capitol for years to come.

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