[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 12, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING CRANE SYSTEMS

  (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. Madam Speaker, in honor of National 
Vending Day, it is appropriate to celebrate the millions of Americans 
who get beverages, snacks, and unlimited items from vending machines.
  Crane Merchandising Systems of Williston, South Carolina, managed by 
Rich Tucker, is a leading full-service vending solutions provider and 
employs over 700 associates. Crane is one of the largest employers of 
the Barnwell County region, and I am grateful for their success 
creating jobs.
  The automatic merchandising industry in America promotes an economic 
impact of nearly $25 billion with 150,000 employees. Not only does the 
industry meet the needs of consumers around the world, it also 
contributes $7.21 billion in wages to the economy and pays $3.5 billion 
in taxes.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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