[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E88]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF UNITED PARCEL SERVICE LEADING THE NATION IN UNITED 
                             WAY DONATIONS

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 14, 2009

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate United 
Parcel Service (UPS) and its employees for its generosity.
  For the past nine years, UPS has consecutively led the nation in 
donations to United Way. This year's annual campaign raised over $53 
million for United Way and with a matching contribution by the UPS 
Foundation, the total is expected to exceed $60 million--more than any 
other participating company. In total, over the past twenty-five years 
UPS has contributed over $924 million to United Way. Their charity 
extended beyond their financial contributions. Employees gave 
generously of their time with over 900,000 hours of community service 
through the Global Volunteer Month and UPS's Neighbor-to-Neighbor 
program. The emphasis on philanthropy and improving local communities 
through its partnership with United Way can be seen at all levels of 
the organization.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to join me in expressing 
our heartiest congratulations to UPS on this remarkable achievement and 
for their commitment to helping others.

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