[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 35 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF M&Ms

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2016

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize 
Mars, Incorporated as they celebrate the 75th anniversary of M&Ms 
today, March 3, 2016.
   Forrest Mars Sr., son of Mars founder, Franklin Mars, got the 
inspiration for M&Ms while running the family candy business in the 
United Kingdom. Mars encountered soldiers eating small chocolate 
candies encased in a hard shell as part of their rations. These hard 
shell chocolate candies resisted melting. Forrest Mars turned the 
concept into M&Ms and a world-renowned brand of candy. By the mid-
1950s, M&Ms had become the number one candy in the United States.
   Mars, Incorporated has five governing principles that deserve our 
recognition. First, they establish quality of their work as their first 
goal. Second, they require total responsibility from every member of 
their organization. Third, they seek out how to mutually serve everyone 
in a business relationship with them. Fourth, they strive to never 
waste resources. Fifth, as one of the world's largest family-owned 
companies, they embrace the freedom to do business with high standards.
   After visiting M&Ms and Mars facilities in Central Florida and 
learning about their principle-based business model, I have come to 
respect this company. Mars is a quality, family-owned organization, and 
I wish M&Ms a happy 75th anniversary.

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