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“COMMENDING KEN ENNS OF ENNS PACKING” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2409-E2410 on Dec. 15, 1997.
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COMMENDING KEN ENNS OF ENNS PACKING
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HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, November 13, 1997
Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Ken Enns and his company, Enns Packing, who have made major contributions to the underprivileged people of California.
Ken has a strong history of support for California Emergency Foodlink which is a nonprofit organization that provides food to the hungry throughout California. In 1992, his company was a major donor to Foodlink's Donate-Don't Dump program. Donate-Don't Dump assists the U.S. Department of Agriculture's community program by providing private food donations. Enns Packing offered added support to this program in 1997 when it donated close to 3 million pounds of fresh fruit.
Ken and Enns Packing give fresh produce to help feed 1.5 million needy Californians each month during the summer. Ken has also been instrumental in encouraging companies similar to his to support Foodlink. His efforts resulted in Foodlink's distribution of over 32 million pounds of donated food in 1996.
Ken's philanthropy has contributed greatly to help feed the hungry people of California. I congratulate Ken and Enns Packing on their efforts, as they exemplify the impact the private sector can have on our communities.
Mr. Speaker, this Congress has begun the process of localizing, privatizing, and eliminating outmoded and counterproductive Federal programs. But that isn't enough. The American people--through their families, religious and civic organizations and through their workplace--must make a commitment to be personally responsible for solving the challenges that face us. Ken Enns and Enns Packing have done just that. Ken and Enns Packing serve as a model for each of us. I urge every American to study how Ken has contributed to his community. Most importantly, I urge every American to put into practice in their own lives the lesson that Ken can teach us.
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