[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2095]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MGM MIRAGE

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the MGM Mirage for its 
laudable treatment of its Reserve and National Guard employees.
  Under the leadership of Terri Lanni, Chairman and Chief Executive of 
the MGM Mirage, employees who are also serving in the armed forces as 
either Reservists or in the National Guard receive their full pay and 
benefits when they are deployed. This program has been in effect since 
2003, and has so far covered 113 employees. Recently, the MGM Mirage, 
Nevada's largest casino operator, was honored by the Department of 
Defense with its Employee Support Freedom Award, the highest award that 
the military can bestow on employers.
  In a time when many Reservists and National Guard troops are getting 
deployed and having to leave their primary sources of income, this 
program shows an acute awareness of the needs of those individuals and 
their families. When asked how much this program costs the company, Mr. 
Lanni responded, ``I literally don't care . . . it was the right thing 
to do, its just that simple.''
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the MGM Mirage and its Chairman, 
Terri Lanni. The program they instituted truly shows a dedication to 
the well-being of employees of the MGM Mirage and their families. I 
applaud them for their dedication and congratulate them on their recent 
honors by the Department of Defense.

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