[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11264]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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     CONGRATULATING UNITED PARCEL SERVICE ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I wish to recognize and 
congratulate the United Parcel Service on its 100th anniversary. In 
these 100 years, many of us have grown to see UPS's ubiquitous brown 
vans as symbols of reliability and to know and trust the remarkable 
people who drive them. As UPS has evolved to become the largest package 
delivery company in the world, it has become a cornerstone of commerce 
in America and a vital part of my State's economy.
  When James E. Casey founded UPS in 1907 with a $100 loan from a 
friend, surely it would have been beyond even his wildest dreams that 
the company would grow to deliver 15.6 million documents and packages 
every day, to employ 360,600 employees here in the United States, and 
to make deliveries to over 200 countries and territories throughout the 
world. By constantly innovating and improving service and through the 
dedication of its employees, UPS has reached the pinnacle of its 
industry and has set the standard by which its competitors must follow.
  I am proud to say that since opening their first facility in Newark, 
NJ, in 1928, UPS has maintained a significant presence in my home State 
of New Jersey. It employs more than 18,000 people statewide, making it 
one of the 10 largest employers in our State. I recently had the 
privilege and opportunity to visit a UPS hub in Edison to help 
commemorate UPS's 100th anniversary. At the Edison facility, 3,000 
dedicated employees process and sort packages originating from and 
destined for points all over our State. Individuals and businesses 
across New Jersey rely on their efforts every day, and the intricate 
and sophisticated processes used by these employees ensure that 
important packages and documents are delivered on time.
  I encourage my colleagues to join me in congratulating UPS on 100 
years in business. I personally extend my best wishes to the company 
and its employees in New Jersey and across the world for many more 
years of success and prosperity.

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