[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 173 (Friday, December 2, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H7137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF GENERAL MILLS

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 150th anniversary 
of General Mills, an iconic Minnesota company. In 1866, on the banks of 
the Mississippi River, a bold and ambitious flour mill was founded, 
immediately becoming one of the largest in the country. Then in the 
1920s, the company recognized that the milling industry needed to 
adapt, and so it expanded its scope and its vision and was renamed 
General Mills, turning its attention to food and consumer products, and 
brands such as Cheerios and Betty Crocker were born, becoming staples 
in homes across the United States and the world.
  For 150 years, General Mills has made wonderful contributions to our 
great State. General Mills embodies the Minnesota spirit of hard work, 
innovation, perseverance, and generosity. They are an outstanding 
corporate citizen, representing the best of Minnesota and having an 
impact around the world.
  Mr. Speaker, as Minnesotans, we take great pride in General Mills' 
success over the past 150 years, and we wish them continued success in 
the future with their leadership.

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