[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12540-12541]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING CHRISTOPHER CAINE

  (Mr. WELCH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WELCH. Madam Speaker, today I would like to honor Christopher 
Caine's 25 years of service to one of Vermont's most important and 
valued businesses, IBM.
  The largest private employer in Vermont, IBM has long served as a 
bedrock in Essex Junction in the greater

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Burlington community. It has proven itself to be a strong corporate 
citizen and has shown the world that Vermonters can compete for quality 
high-tech jobs.
  For the past 25 years, Christopher Caine has made a major 
contribution to that success in such positions as public policy 
director and, most recently, as vice president of governmental affairs.
  Like thousands of Vermonters who earn their livelihoods at IBM, 
Christopher has worked diligently to ensure the success of this great 
American company, and, in so doing, he has contributed to a key part of 
Vermont's economy.
  Upon his retirement this year from IBM, I want to salute Christopher 
for his contribution to IBM and to the State of Vermont.

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