PRINTER'S NO. 1079
No. 173 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY HARKINS, M. O'BRIEN, GEIST, BEYER, GINGRICH, MANN,
GALLOWAY, NAILOR, DiGIROLAMO, THOMAS, WATSON, BELFANTI,
VEREB, COHEN, PAYNE, READSHAW, GRUCELA, FAIRCHILD, GEORGE,
FRANKEL, BISHOP, KENNEY, TRUE, BARRAR, KILLION, ROSS,
MARKOSEK, CREIGHTON, GOODMAN, KULA, CALTAGIRONE, HERSHEY,
BOYD, MUSTIO, KIRKLAND, SCAVELLO, YUDICHAK, WALKO, MILLARD,
SONNEY, SAYLOR, HESS, YOUNGBLOOD, FABRIZIO, VULAKOVICH,
ROEBUCK, WOJNAROSKI, PARKER, SANTONI, DeWEESE AND O'NEILL,
MARCH 29, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 29, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Honoring the centennial of the United Parcel Service of America,
2 Inc. (UPS), and recognizing the contributions of UPS to the
3 people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
4 WHEREAS, On August 28, 2007, UPS is celebrating its 100th
5 anniversary; and
6 WHEREAS, UPS has served the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 since 1938 and today employs more than 16,000 employees and
8 operates 40 facilities across the State; and
9 WHEREAS, Each day 136,000 citizens of the Commonwealth of
10 Pennsylvania utilize UPS's express delivery and specialized
11 transportation and logistics services; and
12 WHEREAS, UPS delivers more than 800,000 packages every day to
13 customers across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, connecting
14 people, communities and businesses; and
1 WHEREAS, UPS provides services which connect the people of
2 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to more than 200 countries
3 through its expansive transportation network that truly
4 synchronizes global commerce; and
5 WHEREAS, UPS has contributed more than $9 million to
6 philanthropic endeavors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 since 1995, reflecting the company's emphasis on community
8 service and citizenship; and
9 WHEREAS, UPS will continue its substantial economic impact on
10 the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its focus on
11 cultivating deep partnerships with the communities it serves;
12 therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the
14 centennial of UPS and recognize the contributions of UPS to the
15 people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and be it further
16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
17 UPS World Headquarters, 55 Glenlake Parkway NE, Atlanta GA
18 30328.
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