[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 9003-9004]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       CORPORATE HERO: HOME DEPOT

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
continued good work by an Atlanta-based company in helping rebuild the 
hurricane ravaged gulf coast.
  Nine months after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the area, 
Home Depot continues to play a lead role in reconstruction. The region 
remains in need, and to date Home Depot has contributed over $11 
million to the relief efforts, and their employees have volunteered 
countless hours and resources to help rebuild the region. The company 
has vowed to continue their work to make sure that the region realizes 
that rebirth. And while it may be easy for a company to pledge support 
early when the spotlight is on, it is admirable to see Home Depot still 
out there with hammer and nails in hand months after the media frenzy 
has subsided.
  While time has passed, Home Depot's enthusiasm and compassion for the 
victims of this disaster has not. It is important to recognize these 
ongoing efforts and all the people continuing to aid in the recovery.

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  Mr. Speaker, the gulf coast region remains in need of a helping hand, 
and Home Depot is an outstanding example of corporate responsibility 
and compassion.

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