[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14348]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        FAMILY FRIENDLY WAL-MART

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, Wal-Mart is our Nation's largest company and 
it is growing. The company plans to expands its workforce from 1.2 
million to 3 million over the next 5 years, and it will build 48 
million square feet of new retail space.
  Fortune Magazine recently named Wal-Mart the Nation's most admired 
company. The retail chain offers its many products and selections in a 
family-friendly environment.
  Recently, the retail chain has announced plans to cover four women's 
magazines it carries on its sales racks. The content on the covers of 
these magazines could offend customers and are inappropriate for 
children. It has taken similar stands in the past to protect the 
families who shop at their stores.
  Even during tough economic times, Wal-Mart has found ways to keep 
people coming through the door, and it has not sacrificed the 
principles Sam Walton has established.
  Those family-friendly principles are part of Wal-Mart's success and 
have set the example for how retailers should act, regardless of the 
economic conditions or latest trends.

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