[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 158 (Thursday, November 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2090]
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       HONORING UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, FRESNO DISTRIBUTION CENTER

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor United Parcel 
Service (UPS) and their Fresno employees for their dedication to 
answering the needs of the local business community. Their hard work 
and ability to adapt quickly have kept Fresno businesses competitive 
with those in other areas.
  UPS, which is the world's largest package distribution company, 
transports more than 3 billion parcels and documents annually. Using 
more than 500 aircraft, 149,000 vehicles and 1,700 facilities to 
provide service in more than 200 countries and territories, they have 
made a worldwide commitment to serving the needs of the global 
marketplace.
  Recently, UPS has added next-day ground service to their delivery 
options out of their Fresno distribution center. The addition of this 
service has opened the door for Fresno businesses. The ability to make 
ground deliveries overnight gives Fresno businesses the same advantage 
that Southern California businesses have, next-day delivery.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to honor the UPS Fresno Distribution 
Center for its commitment to the financial prosperity of Fresno and the 
Central Valley. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing the UPS 
Fresno Distribution Center many more years of continued success.

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