[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 162 (Wednesday, November 28, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ATLANTA DISTRICT 
             NORTH METRO PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 28, 2001

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, employees of the United States 
Postal Service have long been irreplaceable components in our country's 
system of commerce and communication, Since the September 11th 
terrorist attacks, and and the subsequent Anthrax threats, our postal 
workers have been asked to step up to the front lines in protecting the 
citizens of the United States. That is why I would like to highlight 
one of the foremost distribution centers of Georgia, the Atlanta 
District North Metro Processing and Distribution Center.
  There are over 1700 workers at the North Metro Center, who distribute 
over 3,000,000 pieces of mail a day. Since the September 11th attacks, 
their working environment has been turned upside down with threats of 
Anthrax, suspicious packages, and evacuations. Employees have been 
asked to protect themselves every day against the dangers of 
bioterrorism by wearing gloves and masks.
  Postal workers have been called on by their country to be watchdogs 
for the terror we now face as a nation. They are asked every day to 
take on workplace challenges and pressures they probably never thought 
about before. The postal service has become an invaluable asset against 
the acts of terrorism that has plagued our country for the past two 
months and its workers have stepped up to protect their fellow 
Americans without hesitation. That is why I ask my fellow members to 
rise and give thanks to the workers at the Atlanta District North Metro 
Processing and Distribution Center for their bravery and dedication to 
serving their community and America.

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