[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11643-11644]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF THE NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION GRAND OPENING AND DEDICATION 
               CEREMONY OF THE BRIAN L. McDONNELL CENTER

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 5, 2009

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is an honor for me to rise today in recognition of the 
grand opening of the Navy Federal Credit Union Brian L. McDonnell 
Center at the Heritage Oaks campus in Pensacola, Florida.
  Navy Federal was organized in 1933 with only seven initial members. 
Since its founding, it has evolved into the world's largest credit 
union, employing over 7,000 employees, and consisting of 3.2 million 
members. Navy Federal serves as a vital resource for our military and 
is found all over the world, providing excellent financial service for 
all of our servicemen and women.
  In addition to the outstanding financial counseling and assistance 
Navy Federal provides, it is a leader in developing higher 
environmental standards. Driven by the objective to create a workplace 
focused on the employee, Navy Federal pursued Leadership in Energy

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and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for its first building in 
Pensacola. This was the first commercial LEED building in Florida to 
receive the U.S. Green Building Council's GOLD rating. The new Brian L. 
McDonnell Center was constructed with the same standards of excellence.
  As Navy Federal expands numerically and evolves environmentally, it 
continues to escalate the level of quality it provides. The First 
District of Florida is very fortunate to house a corporation that 
values the interest of its clients and their community above all else.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am proud to 
recognize this grand opening and dedication ceremony and look forward 
to the progress it will undoubtedly create.

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