[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 7, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S1708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF FLOWERS FOODS

 Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, today I wish to recognize 
Flowers Foods of Thomasville, GA, which has just been named by Forbes 
magazine as this year's ``Best-Managed'' publicly traded food company. 
This honor comes on top of a record fourth quarter and a record year 
for Flowers Foods.
  Flowers Foods has clearly set a standard of excellence for which all 
of us should strive. Operating out of Thomasville, GA, since 1919, 
Flowers Foods has a proven record of success and dedication not only to 
its customers and employees but also to the State of Georgia. I have 
watched as this company has grown over the years to the point where it 
now serves almost 40 percent of the U.S. population. I expect its 
continued success to serve as a shining example to businesses across 
Georgia and the United States.
  I want to commend chief executive officer George E. Deese and all the 
employees of Flowers Foods and their families on a job well 
done.

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