[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1435]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARS CHOCOLATE IN ALBANY, 
                                GEORGIA

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2014

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to extend my 
heartfelt congratulations to the associates and leadership of the Mars 
Chocolate manufacturing facility in Albany, Georgia as they celebrate 
50 years of operation. The Mars Chocolate plant will commemorate this 
milestone with a celebration to be held on Friday, October 10, 2014.
  Family owned since 1911, Mars, Incorporated has 44 manufacturing 
facilities in the United States and employs more than 26,500 
associates. It has diverse consumer businesses in chocolate, gum and 
confections, food, drinks and pet care. Mars strives to create a 
mutuality of benefits among all stakeholders through its Five 
Principles: Quality, Efficiency, Responsibility, Mutuality and Freedom.
  The Mars plant in Albany opened in 1964 as ``Peanut Masters'' and 
operated primarily as a peanut roasting facility. This plant has a long 
history and a strong connection to the Georgia peanut industry and 
today roasts all the peanuts for Snickers, Snickers Ice Cream, 
Snickers Peanut Butter Squared, M&M's Peanut Butter, and Twix PB 
Bars in the United States. The plant employs 172 of my constituents and 
now manufactures Combos and Marathon bars, in addition to the 
roasting operation.
  For the past 50 years, Mars has had a tremendous impact on the 
Albany, Georgia community. Not only does it offer economic benefits by 
providing jobs, the company also encourages its associates to give back 
to the community through various community engagement programs.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I ask that my colleagues join me and the 
more than 700,000 residents of Georgia's Second Congressional District 
in congratulating the Mars Chocolate manufacturing facility in Albany, 
Georgia for 50 years of operation. I am so glad to have this iconic 
American company in my District and I look forward to 50 more years of 
continued success in Southwest Georgia.

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