[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17549]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              McKEE FOODS

  (Mr. WOMACK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WOMACK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor McKee Foods, a 
company in my district best known for its Little Debbie snack cakes.
  McKee Foods is a role model for companies across the country. It is a 
company committed to excellence--excellence in customer service, 
excellence in the treatment of its employees, and excellence in finding 
a better way, which, by the way, is McKee's motto.
  In 1982, the company built a plant in Gentry, Arkansas. Today, the 
plant is the lifeblood of the community. It employs more than 1,500 
people who take pride in their work, who are loyal to their company, 
and who believe in service to their community.
  McKee has been best known for developing innovative processes to 
improve its operations and become a better corporate citizen. That's 
why the company's recent announcement that its Gentry plant produces 
zero landfill waste comes as no surprise.
  Two years ago, McKee's plant management team and employees came 
together and challenged themselves to be better stewards of the 
environment by producing zero landfill waste. True to form, the plant 
teamed up with local recycling companies and put in place new processes 
to achieve this goal.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate McKee Foods for its accomplishment. It 
is a tribute to the dedication of the company's leadership and its 
employees.

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