III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 323 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2007 Mr. Kohl (for himself and Mr. Feingold) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Recognizing Kikkoman Foods, Inc., for its 50 years of operations in the United States.

Whereas Kikkoman Foods, Inc., is celebrating its 50th anniversary of business in the United States during the year 2007; Whereas Kikkoman Foods established sales operations in San Francisco, California, in 1957, expanded production in Walworth, Wisconsin, in 1972, and further expanded production in Folsom, California, in 1998; Whereas Kikkoman Foods annually ships over 30,000,000 gallons of soy sauce throughout North America; Whereas Kikkoman Foods was one of the first Japanese companies to have a major manufacturing plant in the United States and continues to make a steadfast commitment to the economic and culinary vitality of the United States; and Whereas Kikkoman Foods, throughout its 50-year history in the United States, has remained steadfast in its devotion to promoting international cultural exchange: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)recognizes the importance of the contributions made by Kikkoman Foods, Inc., to the cultural and economic vitality of the United States; and (2)commends Kikkoman Foods on its 50 years of marketing and operations in the United States.