[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 6 (Tuesday, February 1, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: February 1, 1994]
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 TRIBUTE TO UNITED PARCEL SERVICE--ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED COMPANIES 
                               IN AMERICA

 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, it is with extreme pride that I 
rise today to pay a special tribute to one of the leading corporations 
in America. United Parcel Service, the world's largest package 
distribution company, was selected as one of the ``Most Admired 
Corporations'' in America, ranking 10th out of over 400 companies 
evaluated in the February 7, 1994, issue of Fortune magazine.
  I take particular pride in honoring UPS today because its 
international headquarters is in my hometown of Louisville, KY. In 
fact, the company is the largest private employer in the Commonwealth 
of Kentucky, with more than 13,500 employees throughout the State.
  UPS provides a variety of air and ground distribution services 
throughout the United States and in more than 185 countries. The 
company employs more than 280,000 people and operates one of the 10 
largest airlines in the country.
  When UPS was compared only with other transportation companies it 
ranked first. Mr. President, this success is nothing new to the 
Kentucky company. In fact, for the last 11 consecutive years UPS has 
been rated as the most admired transportation company in America.
  The ratings used by Fortune are based on the collective scores of 
eight attributes. UPS ranked second among the 404 companies rated for 
``value as a long-term investment,'' and scored high in all other 
categories--quality of management, quality of assets, innovativeness, 
community and environmental responsibility, and the ability to attract, 
develop, and keep talented people.
  The employees of UPS do not simply excel in the workplace, this year 
alone they were leaders in Louisville's metro United Way campaign. The 
employees and managers of the company accounted for over $1.6 million 
in donations.
  So I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring United Parcel Service. 
I think everyone can agree that when we see one of those big brown 
trucks with the friendly delivery person, we know that the job is being 
done with care and dedication. Mr. Kent Nelson, the chairman and CEO of 
UPS should indeed be proud of all that his wonderful company has 
accomplished.

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