[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16947]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the Employee 
Benefit Research Institute on their 35th anniversary. EBRI was founded 
in 1978 with the purpose of conducting research on employee benefit 
plans and distributing that information to the public. Their mission 
``is to contribute to, to encourage, and to enhance the development of 
sound employee benefit programs and sound public policy through 
objective research and education.''
  EBRI has fulfilled its mission and purpose for 35 years in a 
nonpartisan and unbiased manner. That is why EBRI's research staff is 
frequently asked to testify before Congress, including several times 
before the Finance Committee. EBRI produces trustworthy analysis on 
both health and retirement issues. EBRI does not take policy positions 
and they do not lobby--they provide us with just the facts without 
spin. When it comes to retirement and health policy, EBRI is an 
indispensable source of expert data. And that is why both Members and 
our staff on Capitol Hill depend on their expertise and reliability.
  I salute EBRI and its staff for 35 years of exceptional work and look 
forward to their continued help in the future.

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