[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 23 (Monday, February 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E209]
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      NAVAL HONORS GIVEN TO TWO SHIPS WITH CONNECTIONS TO MISSOURI

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 26, 2001

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I inform the 
House of the presentation of the Navy Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial 
Awards to two Navy ships with ties to Missouri.
  The U.S.S. Harry S Truman (CVN 75) was awarded first place in the 
aircraft carrier division and the U.S.S. Jefferson City (SSN 759) was 
awarded honorable mention in the submarine division.
  The Ney awards were established in 1958 by the Secretary of the Navy 
and the International Food Service Executives Association to improve 
and recognize quality food service in the Navy. The awards honor 
overall food service excellence by evaluating key areas in customer 
service, restauranteurship, cleanliness and management. An independent 
team that reviewed food preparation, management, administration, 
equipment safety, sanitation, plastic waste and disposal evaluated each 
category.
  Mr. Speaker, the men and women responsible for this exemplary service 
deserved to be recognized. I know the Members of the House will join me 
in extending congratulations to the servicepeople aboard these ships.

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