[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 477]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING COMBINED INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA IN GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Combined Insurance 
Company of America in Glenview, Illinois, for receiving an estimable 
award. GI Jobs magazine announced its Top 100 Military Friendly 
Employers for 2016, and for the second consecutive year, Combined 
Insurance was number one.
  This is a prestigious honor, as Combined was ranked above 5,000 other 
organizations in the United States that were considered, and it marks 
the fifth straight year that they made the Top 100 organizations.
  Since 2010, Combined Insurance has hired over 2,500 veterans or those 
with a military background. Their president, Brad Bennett, has 
committed to hiring an additional 2,800 more by the end of 2017.
  Brad and his leadership team know that servicemembers at any rank 
offer employers skills such as discipline, independent work ethic, and 
commitment. They actively recruit from all levels of the military, 
offering opportunities for former officers and those from the enlisted 
ranks as well.
  In addition to providing meaningful employment to our veterans, 
Combined also gives back to several veteran charities in both time and 
resources.
  I hope more organizations will emulate Combined Insurance in their 
unwavering efforts to support our Nation's veterans.

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