[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 135 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1227]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF STATER BROS. 80TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. NORMA J. TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 8, 2016

  Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Inland Empire 
based supermarket chain Stater Bros. on their 80th year anniversary and 
their commitment to provide value, quality, and friendly service to 
families all across Southern California.
  On August 17, 1936, the first Stater Bros. store was opened in the 
San Bernardino County by two World War II veteran brothers, Cleo & Leo 
Stater. The company has become the largest privately owned chain of 
supermarket stores in Southern California and is the largest private 
employer in both San Bernardino County and Riverside County.
  Stater Bros. currently operates 168 supermarkets with approximately 
18,000 members working as part of the Stater Bros. family. As a company 
that was founded by veterans, nearly 2,000 employees have served or 
continue to serve in multiple branches of our armed forces. Stater 
Bros. advances the legacy of its founders by continuing to give back to 
the communities it serves.
  Stater Bros. is among the top 100 privately owned businesses in the 
country and it is a valued and valuable member of the community. They 
have provided funding to countless local organizations benefitting 
hunger relief, children's well-being, education, health care, and help 
for our nation's veterans. This includes support for organizations such 
as Feeding America, Toys for Tots, the Children's Fund, and the 
`Believe Walk' to fight cancer.
  Their generosity has garnered Stater Bros. several honors and 
recognitions such as the Donor of the Year award from Feeding America's 
Riverside/San Bernardino chapter for leading efforts to donate over 3 
million pounds of food to local food charities each year. Stater Bros. 
also received the Best Emissions Rate award from the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency for helping remove nearly 40 million pounds of waste 
from landfills each year through their Green Waste Composting Program.
  Because they go above and beyond to serve their community, I would 
like to recognize and congratulate Stater Bros. on their 80th 
Anniversary.

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