[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 375 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 16, 2007.
Whereas United Parcel Service (in this resolution referred to as ``UPS'') 
        provides solutions that connect the flow of goods, funds, and 
        information in the United States to more than 200 countries, including 
        delivery service to every address in North America and Europe, through 
        its expansive transportation network, thus truly synchronizing global 
        commerce;
Whereas UPS was founded in 1907 as the American Messenger Company by James E. 
        ``Jim'' Casey in Seattle, Washington, with $100 borrowed from a friend 
        and has grown from a 2-person message delivery firm into a 427,000-plus 
        employee global transportation and logistics corporation that moves 
        nearly 15,000,000 packages through its network each business day;
Whereas Jim and his partner, Claude Ryan, focused on providing the best service 
        and lowest rates to launch what would become the world's largest package 
        delivery service;
Whereas the American Messenger Company acquired its first delivery car, a Model 
        T Ford, in 1913 and operates today a vehicle fleet of almost 92,000 
        vehicles;
Whereas, in 1913, the American Messenger Company merged with competitor Evert 
        ``Mac'' McCabe and selected the name Merchants Parcel Delivery;
Whereas, in 1919, Merchants Parcel Delivery made its first expansion beyond 
        Seattle to Oakland, California, and adopted its present name, United 
        Parcel Service;
Whereas, in 1929, UPS became the first package delivery company to provide air 
        service and operates today the world's eighth largest airline;
Whereas, during the Second World War, UPS still continued to grow by expanding 
        employment opportunities to, and capitalizing on the talents of, women 
        in the workforce;
Whereas, in 1975, UPS forged the ``Golden Link'', becoming the first package 
        delivery company to serve every address in the continental United States 
        and began its first operations outside the United States in Ontario, 
        Canada;
Whereas UPS continues to expand its role as a provider of transportation-based 
        and supply chain services;
Whereas UPS has earned numerous awards for its outstanding business practices, 
        recognizing the company's values and commitment to social responsibility 
        and diversity;
Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency awarded UPS the Clean Air Excellence 
        Award, citing UPS's alternative fuel program under which the UPS ``Green 
        Fleet'' recently passed the 100,000,000 mile mark;
Whereas UPS plays a major philanthropic leadership role in the United States and 
        has made significant contributions to numerous charitable organizations 
        around the world;
Whereas, over the past 100 years, UPS has gone through many transformations, 
        growing from a small messenger company to a leading provider of air, 
        ocean, ground, and electronic services, while remaining true to its 
        modest origins and commitment to customer service; and
Whereas UPS maintains its reputation for integrity, reliability, employee 
        ownership, and customer service: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes United Parcel Service's role in the global 
        transportation system as the world's largest package delivery company; 
        and
            (2) celebrates United Parcel Service's 100th anniversary.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.