[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         SOUTH CAROLINA PEACHES

  Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I rise to recognize South Carolina's 
peach farmers for their hard work and their delicious peaches.
  Today, peaches from my home State have been delivered to offices 
throughout the Senate and the U.S. Capitol. Thanks to South Carolina's 
peach farmers, those of us here in Washington will be able to cool off 
from the summer heat with delicious peaches.
  For a relatively small State, South Carolina is second in the Nation 
in peach production. In fact, this year farmers across my State planted 
more than 16,000 acres of peaches. However, a late freeze has reduced 
this year's crop size by 40 percent. Nevertheless, South Carolina's 
peach farmers wanted to give us, here in Washington, a taste of South 
Carolina. And 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 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, 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.
  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: The South Carolina Peach Council, David Winkles and the 
entire South Carolina Farm Bureau. They have all worked extremely hard 
to ensure that the U.S. Senate gets a taste of South Carolina.
  I am sure everyone in our Nation's Capitol will be smiling as they 
enjoy these delicious South Carolina peaches.

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