[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 52 (Monday, March 26, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E643]
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      PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANK J. FERTITTA AND LORENZO J. FERTITTA

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 26, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my good friends 
Frank J. Fertitta, Chairman of the Board and C.E.O. of Station Casino 
and Lorenzo J. Fertitta, Vice Chairman of the Board and President of 
Station Casino as well as the entire Fertitta family.
  Through the consistent efforts of Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, Station 
Casino was recently recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the top 
100 companies to work for nationwide. The management of Station Casino, 
which has received this recognition for 3 consecutive years, has 
enacted several policies aimed at bettering the quality of life for its 
team members. One such program, initiated by Frank and Lorenzo, 
provides team members with assistance becoming homeowners. Another 
program offers assistance to team members seeking to become U.S. 
Citizens; this program offers assistance such as citizenship 
application classes, study material for the citizenship examination, 
and payroll advances for citizenship application. As a result of this 
program, in 2006, 28 Station team members gained U.S. citizenship and 
currently 260 more team members are attending citizenship classes.
  In addition to implementing programs to enhance certain aspects of 
their employees' lives, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta have cultivated a 
working environment founded upon ideals of camaraderie, respect and 
fairness.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor my good friends Frank Fertitta, 
Lorenzo Fertitta and the entire Fertitta family. Their dedication to 
their employees is commendable and I wish them continued success in 
their future endeavors.

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