[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 15, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S1349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           ATLANTA GAS LIGHT

 Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate 
Atlanta Gas Light on its 150th anniversary. Atlanta Gas Light was 
incorporated on February 16, l856, and first brought lighting to the 
streets of Atlanta on Christmas Day, 1855, enabling accelerated growth 
and the safe transportation of individuals and supplies necessary for 
the expansion of Atlanta and its surrounding communities.
  At the end of the Civil War, Atlanta Gas Light quickly rebuilt its 
gasworks to facilitate the rebuilding of Atlanta and contributed to the 
rise of that great city to a major commercial center in the Southeast. 
In the 1920s, it invested in the State of Georgia's future by creating 
the infrastructure necessary to allow natural gas to flow under the 
city streets and into homes, ending the need to manufacture gas and 
expanding the use of gas throughout the Southeast region. In the early 
20th century, it began expanding its services to cities and towns 
throughout the State of Georgia.
  Atlanta Gas Light has faithfully served the State of Georgia and its 
citizens for each of its 150 years, delivering natural gas to customers 
throughout the State safely and reliably. This great company and its 
top-notch employees deserve special recognition. They have contributed 
millions of dollars and hours to improve the communities in which they 
work and live.
  Atlanta Gas Light and its Georgia parent, AGL Resources, continue to 
provide exemplary service to their customers and remain a vital part of 
the economic development of the State of Georgia. I am pleased to take 
this opportunity to commemorate the contributions and services rendered 
by Atlanta Gas Light in its 150 years of operation and look forward to 
its continued service for the next 150 years.

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