[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 19079-19081]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend 
the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 375) honoring United 
Parcel Service and its 100 years of commitment and leadership in the 
United States, as amended.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 375

       Whereas United Parcel Service (in this resolution referred 
     to as ``UPS'') provides solutions that connect the flow of 
     goods, funds, and information in the United States to more 
     than 200 countries, including delivery service to every 
     address in North America and Europe, through its expansive 
     transportation network, thus truly synchronizing global 
     commerce;
       Whereas UPS was founded in 1907 as the American Messenger 
     Company by James E. ``Jim'' Casey in Seattle, Washington, 
     with $100 borrowed from a friend and has grown from a 2-
     person message delivery firm into a 427,000-plus employee 
     global transportation and logistics corporation that moves 
     nearly 15,000,000 packages through its network each business 
     day;
       Whereas Jim and his partner, Claude Ryan, focused on 
     providing the best service and lowest rates to launch what 
     would become the world's largest package delivery service;
       Whereas the American Messenger Company acquired its first 
     delivery car, a Model T Ford, in 1913 and operates today a 
     vehicle fleet of almost 92,000 vehicles;
       Whereas, in 1913, the American Messenger Company merged 
     with competitor Evert ``Mac'' McCabe and selected the name 
     Merchants Parcel Delivery;
       Whereas, in 1919, Merchants Parcel Delivery made its first 
     expansion beyond Seattle to Oakland, California, and adopted 
     its present name, United Parcel Service;
       Whereas, in 1929, UPS became the first package delivery 
     company to provide air service and operates today the world's 
     eighth largest airline;
       Whereas, during the Second World War, UPS still continued 
     to grow by expanding employment opportunities to, and 
     capitalizing on the talents of, women in the workforce;
       Whereas, in 1975, UPS forged the ``Golden Link'', becoming 
     the first package delivery company to serve every address in 
     the continental United States and began its first operations 
     outside the United States in Ontario, Canada;
       Whereas UPS continues to expand its role as a provider of 
     transportation-based and supply chain services;
       Whereas UPS has earned numerous awards for its outstanding 
     business practices, recognizing the company's values and 
     commitment to social responsibility and diversity;
       Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency awarded UPS the 
     Clean Air Excellence Award, citing UPS's alternative fuel 
     program under which the UPS ``Green Fleet'' recently passed 
     the 100,000,000 mile mark;
       Whereas UPS plays a major philanthropic leadership role in 
     the United States and has made significant contributions to 
     numerous charitable organizations around the world;
       Whereas, over the past 100 years, UPS has gone through many 
     transformations, growing from a small messenger company to a 
     leading provider of air, ocean, ground, and electronic 
     services, while remaining true to its modest origins and 
     commitment to customer service; and
       Whereas UPS maintains its reputation for integrity, 
     reliability, employee ownership, and customer service: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
       (1) recognizes United Parcel Service's role in the global 
     transportation system as the world's largest package delivery 
     company; and
       (2) celebrates United Parcel Service's 100th anniversary.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson) and the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. 
Westmoreland) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas.


                             General Leave

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous 
consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to 
revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H. 
Res. 375.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from Texas?
  There was no objection.
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I yield myself 
such time as I may consume.
  I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 375, honoring United Parcel 
Service and its 100 years of commitment and leadership in the United 
States.
  This resolution, as introduced by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. 
Westmoreland), honors the 100th anniversary of the United Parcel 
Service and recognizes its role in our global transportation system.
  Since its founding in 1907 by James E. ``Jim'' Casey and Claude Ryan 
in Seattle, Washington, with $100 borrowed from a friend, United Parcel 
Service has grown from a two-person foot and bike messenger service 
into a worldwide transportation and logistics corporation. Today UPS is 
the world's largest package delivery company, employing over 427,000 
workers, utilizing approximately 92,000 vehicles and operating the 
world's eighth largest airline. UPS plays an integral role in the 
movement of goods in the constantly changing global economy, moving 
over 15 million packages through its network each business day. It is 
an important spoke in the global transportation wheel, connecting the 
flow of goods and information in the United States to more than 200 
countries.
  In 1929, UPS became the first package delivery company to provide air 
service. In 1975, it became the first package delivery company to serve 
every address in the continental USA.
  UPS's contributions to our Nation go beyond simply transporting goods 
or providing logistics to our businesses. It has maintained its role as 
a leader in good business practices, with a commitment to social 
responsibility and diversity. It has also made a significant dedication 
to environmental stewardship through the UPS ``Green Fleet,'' which 
recently passed the 100 million mark. The company also plays an 
important philanthropic role in the United States and has made sizable 
contributions to numerous charitable organizations around the world.
  I encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting House Resolution 
375.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.

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  Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 375, honoring the 
United Parcel Service and its 100 years of commitment and leadership in 
the United States, and all across this world.
  It is increasingly difficult for businesses to survive in today's 
global economy, and I am proud to offer this resolution honoring UPS as 
a company that has not only survived but one that has continued to grow 
and prosper for 100 years not only in this country but all over the 
world.
  In 1907, when Mr. James E. Casey borrowed $100 from a friend to start 
a delivery company, I am sure that it was impossible for him to 
envision what his hard work would become.
  Whether it was purchasing his first delivery car in 1913, becoming 
the first package delivery company to provide air service in 1929, or 
using alternative fuels to power its fleet, UPS has continued to 
embrace technological advancements in order to better serve its 
customers.
  Now, 100 years after its inception, UPS is a 427,000-employee global 
transportation corporation that moves nearly 15 million packages 
through its network each business day. While UPS is headquartered in my 
home State of Georgia, its presence is felt in every congressional 
district and all around the globe.
  Madam Speaker, I believe it is fitting that we honor this tremendous 
achievement, and I urge all Members to support this resolution and 
recognize what brown has done for us.
  Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I simply wanted to 
add that UPS also is very environmentally sensitive and uses natural 
gas in metropolitan areas.
  I would move that we support this resolution.
  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of 
House Resolution 375, which honors the United Parcel Service, UPS, and 
its 100 years of commitment and leadership in the United States. Of the 
425,000 jobs that UPS provides to hard-working people across the globe, 
16,000 of them are in my home State of New Jersey. Included in that 
number are the employees that work at the Ramapo Ridge Data Center in 
Mahwah, NJ, in my District, one of two data centers supporting UPS 
worldwide computer operations.
  UPS has made it a priority to integrate itself into the local 
community and has been a magnet for jobs in a variety of positions; 
from the high-tech workers at the Mahwah Data Center to the uniformed 
delivery people we meet on a daily basis in offices across the country. 
UPS continues to actively recruit from the local colleges and 
universities in my district, with internship and co-op opportunities 
for students who are studying Computer Science, Information Systems, 
Industrial Engineering, and Mathematics.
  UPS has also been recognized for its commitment to diversity. Twenty-
nine percent of UPS's IT population is female, far higher than the IT 
population as a whole. In 2006, UPS was recognized as one of America's 
most supportive companies of both black and Hispanic engineering 
students by two independent surveys. Truly this is a company that has 
made a commitment to reach out to populations traditionally 
underrepresented in high-tech fields, and has continued to excel while 
doing so.
  With more and more American jobs being created in the services 
industry, it is companies such as UPS that serve as a great example of 
how U.S. businesses are adapting to our changing economy. When the 
American Messenger Company acquired its first delivery car, a Ford 
Model T, in 1913, perhaps the founders could have envisioned the nearly 
100,000 cars, vans, trucks, and motorcycles that today comprise the 
delivery fleet of UPS. But surely they could not have envisioned the 
14.5 million page views that www.ups.com averages per day or the nearly 
5,500 technology employees currently employed by UPS. As companies 
continue to adapt to the changing global economy, it is entirely 
appropriate that this House of Representatives recognize one such 
company that has not only adapted, but also stayed ahead of the curve 
for 100 years, while at the same time staying true to its original 
mission of delivering parcels from one to another.
  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Madam Speaker, this year we recognize the 
100th Anniversary of the United Parcel Service, or UPS. UPS was founded 
in 1907 as the American Messenger Company by James E. Casey in Seattle, 
Washington, with $100 borrowed from a friend. Since then, they have 
grown from a 2-person message delivery firm into a 427,000-plus 
employee global transportation and logistics corporation that moves 
nearly 15,000,000 packages through its network each business day.
  The 4th Congressional District is home to the Oak Street Processing 
facility. This facility employs hundreds of hard-working individuals 
and is critical to UPS' Long Island operations. I am proud to have such 
an instrumental facility in my district. I want to thank the UPS 
employees from the Oak Street Facility and throughout the nation, for 
their continued service and dedication to our country''.
  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong 
support of H. Res. 375, Honoring United Parcel Service and its 100 
years of commitment and leadership in the United States.
  I have a UPS facility in my district on Sweetwater Lane in Houston 
and I have visited the facility many times to speak with management and 
the employees who are represented by the International Brotherhood of 
Teamsters. I even delivered packages with the UPS employees a few years 
ago on the Beltway 8 and Intercontinental Airport Route. Many of my 
constituents work at this UPS location and I am pleased that UPS 
continues to be a responsible employer and corporate citizen.
  Many businesses have difficulties surviving over time, but UPS has 
stayed strong for 100 years. We appreciate their strong relationship 
with the local communities and the services they provide worldwide. I 
am pleased to honor UPS for their 100 years of service and I urge my 
colleagues to do the same.
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. 
Res. 375--Honoring United Parcel Service and its 100 years of 
commitment and leadership in the United States--and the more than 1000 
UPS drivers, managers and other employees in the Third District of 
Nebraska.
  Founded in 1907, UPS has become an everyday sight for many of us. In 
Washington, DC it is not remarkable to see one of the big, brown trucks 
every day.
  But for people in rural Nebraska, UPS is an invaluable resource. 
Rural delivery service--for many--is a life-line for homes far away 
from the local post office. UPS prides itself on delivery service to 
every address in North America and Europe, including areas where 
neighbors can be separated by miles of ranch and farmland.
  I have had the honor of meeting with some UPS drivers, and I look 
forward to doing so again in the near future. Until then, I say ``thank 
you'' to all UPS employees and to ``keep up the great work.''
  Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of my home 
town of Louisville's largest employer and one of its greatest corporate 
citizens: The United Parcel Service, UPS. For one quarter of UPS's 100 
year history, it has located its international hub in Louisville, 
Kentucky forging a partnership that has facilitated tremendous growth 
for both the company and our city.
  Louisville has undoubtedly been good for UPS. They have built a four 
million square feet facility that processes more than 300,000 packages 
an hour, using 122 miles of conveyor belt and enough fiber optic cable 
to stretch from coast to coast 4 times. UPS went public with the 
highest initial public offering in the history of the New York Stock 
Exchange, reached a milestone that saw its services reach an astounding 
two-thirds of the world's 6 billion people, and--keeping with the 
times--just won the Clean Air Excellence Award for its ``Green Fleet'', 
which has logged more than 100 million miles.
  But UPS has also been very good for Louisville. Let me tell you a 
little bit about what Brown has done for us.
  UPS employs 20,000 members of our community and will hire 5,000 more 
after it completes a one billion dollar renovation to our airport--only 
the latest major improvement at least in part due to UPS's influence. 
But that is just a fraction of the story. Because they are not merely 
jobs, but good ones. We are fortunate that our largest employer pays 
wages on which a family can be raised, health benefits for personnel, 
and even college tuition for part-time workers. Through the 
Metropolitan partnership with the city and area universities, UPS has 
paid the tuition for thousands of Louisville students, giving them a 
chance to pursue fulfilling careers at UPS while earning a college 
degree.
  Of the four billion people around the world who benefit from UPS, few 
can claim the advantages we gain in Louisville--not just the employees, 
but all who are helped by their economic development initiatives, 
community service, and commitment to our community. I congratulate 
UPS--the world's largest package delivery company--on its first 
successful

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century and hope that the next one yields continued success in our home 
of Louisville, Kentucky.
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I have no further 
requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson) that the House 
suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 375, as amended.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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