[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15662]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SOUTH CAROLINA PEACHES

 Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize South 
Carolina's peach farmers for their hard work and their delicious 
peaches.
  My staff has been delivering South Carolina peaches to offices 
throughout the Senate and the U.S. Capitol all day. Thanks to South 
Carolina peach farmers, those of us here in Washington will be able to 
cool off from the summer heat with delicious South Carolina peaches.
  For a relatively small state, South Carolina is second in the nation 
in peach production. In fact, this year farmers across South Carolina 
planted more than 16,000 acres of peaches. As my colleagues can attest, 
these are some of the finest peaches produced anywhere in the United 
States.
  As we savor the taste of these South Carolina peaches, we should 
remember the work and labor that goes into producing such a delicious 
fruit. While Americans enjoy peaches for appetizers, entrees, and 
desserts, most do not stop to consider where they come from. Farmers 
will be laboring all summer in the heat and humidity to bring us what 
we call the ``perfect candy.'' What else curbs a sweet tooth--is 
delicious, nutritious, and satisfying, but not fattening? The truth is, 
Mr. President, that our farmers are too often the forgotten workers in 
our country. Through their dedication and commitment, our nation is 
able to enjoy a wonderful selection of fresh fruit, vegetables, and 
other foods. In fact, our agricultural system, at times, is the envy of 
the world.
  Mr. President, as Senators and their staff feast on these delicious 
peaches, I hope they will remember the people in South Carolina who 
made this endeavor possible: David Winkles and the entire South 
Carolina Farm Bureau; and the South Carolina Peach Council. They have 
all worked extremely hard to ensure that the Senate gets a taste of 
South Carolina.
  I hope everyone in our Nation's Capitol will be smiling as they enjoy 
the pleasure of South Carolina peaches.

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