[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW WORLD OF COCA-COLA

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                            HON. JOHN LEWIS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, today I would like to recognize 
an important event for the city of Atlanta--the upcoming grand opening 
of the New World of Coca-Cola adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park in 
Atlanta, Georgia.
  Seventeen years ago in 1990, the World of Coca-Cola opened its doors 
to the public and has since delighted over 13 million visitors at its 
Underground Atlanta location. This new and expanded facility opening 
May 24 is twice the size of the current World of Coca-Cola. It will be 
a much more interactive and dynamic version of its predecessor.
  The New World of Coca-Cola will house exhibits that draw upon Coca-
Cola's history and timeless values of optimism and refreshment. It is a 
physical manifestation of the company's vision and values and 
commitment to the city of Atlanta. It will introduce visitors to the 
Coca-Cola Company of the 21st century: a company that is committed to 
offering people more than 400 ways to be refreshed and to having a 
meaningful impact in the communities in which it operates.
  I would like to congratulate the Coca-Cola Company on a premier 
destination for Georgia residents and visitors from around the world.

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