[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 162 (Thursday, December 9, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H8266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 AMAZON.COM WELCOMED TO SOUTH CAROLINA

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Lexington County, South 
Carolina, received great news this week as Amazon.com announced plans 
to open a distribution center in Cayce. This will bring 1,200 jobs to 
the Midlands, and I truly thank Amazon.com for their economic 
commitment to our State.
  The Lexington County Council, with the Central Carolina Alliance, put 
together a positive incentives package, promoted by Economic 
Development Manager Chuck Whipple.
  Joe Taylor, Secretary of the South Carolina Department of Commerce, 
has proven his success of creating long-term private sector jobs. Under 
Secretary Taylor's leadership, the Department of Commerce has recruited 
82,695 jobs and $16.7 billion in capital investment. As a result of 
local leaders like Secretary Taylor, the future is looking bright for 
South Carolina. His proven successor is BMW executive Bobby Hitt, named 
by Governor-Elect Nikki Haley.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th in the global war on terrorism. Welcome back to 
Washington Adjutant General-elect Bob Livingston, America's only 
elected adjutant general.

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