19724 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 7, 2005 CONGRATULATING THE SRI nity with a membership roster that includes latory obligations—as well as specialized train- CHINMOY MARATHON TEAM more than 1,000 franchisors, 8,000 franchi- ing for the goods, services, policies, and prac- sees and 400 suppliers. tices of the individual franchise system. HON. MELISSA A. HART Franchising is a driving force of our econ- The legislation I introduced is endorsed by the International Franchise Association, and I OF PENNSYLVANIA omy and generates $1.53 trillion in economic output and one-of-every-seven jobs in the Na- urge my colleagues to support this bill that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion’s private-sector economy, according to a would help to turn more proud veterans into Wednesday, September 7, 2005 study conducted for the IFA Educational Foun- proud business owners. Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take dation by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The ‘‘Eco- When franchise leaders and small business this opportunity to congratulate the Sri nomic Impact of Franchised Businesses’’ men and women visit us on Franchise Appre- Chinmoy Marathon Team for their organization study found that there are more than 760,000 ciation Day, September 13, I have no doubt and participation of the World Harmony Run franchised small businesses in the U.S., gen- that my colleagues will join me in making them 2005. erating more than 18 million jobs. feel welcome and discuss public-policy issues Commencing April 16, the World Harmony Those statistics are impressive enough on that will help franchising to continue to boost Run seeks to advance international camara- their own, but of particular concern and inter- the nation’s economy, and help our men and derie through bringing together runners from est to me is the initiative the International women who have fought so valiantly to protect more than seventy countries and all fifty Franchise Association has taken to help our our freedoms. IFA Member Franchisors Par- states. The goal of this event is to promote veterans move from their service in the armed ticipating in the VetFran Program include: forces into the world of franchise ownership. 1–800–DryClean, 1–800–Got–Junk, 2 Scoops genuine goodwill and understanding of cul- ´ Through the Veterans Transition Franchise Ini- Cafe, @Wireless, @WORK Franchise, @WORK tures through a 10,000 mile trek that will come HelpingHands Services, @WORK Medical to an end on August 14th. This event was in- tiative, commonly known as ‘‘VetFran,’’ 360 Services, @WORK Personnel Services, A-Pro spired by Sri Chinmoy in 1987 through his vi- veterans have been assisted in purchasing Services, Action International, AeroWest sion of sport as a means of furthering inter- their own franchise small business, and 120 Services, AIM Mail Centers, Aire Serv Heat- national harmony. more are in various stages of negotiation. ing & Air Conditioning, All American Spe- I ask my colleagues in the United States VetFran was established by Don Dwyer, the cialty Restaurants, All Tune & Lube, Allegra House of Representatives to join me in hon- late founder of The Dwyer Group and an IFA Print & Imaging, Alta Mere Window Tinting oring the participants of the World Harmony leader, during Operation Desert Storm. It was and Auto Alarms, American Leak Detection, American Poolplayers Association, Amer- Run 2005. It is an honor to represent the re-initiated following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The program requires that ican Wholesale Thermographers, AmeriSpec Fourth Congressional District of Pennsylvania Home Inspection Service, Bark Busters, and a pleasure to salute the diligent work of participating franchisors offer veterans their Baskin-Robbins, Batteries Plus, Bevinco’s, the many volunteers involved in World Har- ‘‘best deal’’ through discounts or other incen- Big L’s-Friendly Computers, Big O Tires, mony Run 2005 and the members of the Sri tives that are determined by each company, Blimpie’s Subs & Salads, Brightscape Invest- Chinmoy Marathon Team. and more than 150 franchise companies that ment Centers, Camp Bow Wow, Candy Bou- quet, Cardsmart Retail Corporation, Car- f are members of IFA participate. These businesses provide a great public tridge World North America, Carvel Corpora- PERSONAL EXPLANATION service to our veterans and our communities, tion, Case Handyman Services, CGI Inter- and I would like their names to be officially en- national, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Children’s Orchard, CHIP The Child I.D. Pro- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY tered into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD so that gram of America, The Cleaning Authority, OF NEW YORK their good work may be officially recognized. I CM IT Solutions, The Coffee Beanery, Col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also would like the RECORD to include a list of lege Nannies & Tutors, ComForcare Senior the businesses started in 45 states. Services, Comfort Keepers, Computer Ren- Wednesday, September 7, 2005 It is inspiring to me to see these companies aissance, ComputerTots/Computer Explorers, Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, on Sep- step up, put their resources on the line and Concerto Networks, Cookies by Design/Cook- tember 6, 2005, I was unavoidably detained help our veterans. I think it is important to note ie Bouquet, Copy Club, Cottman Trans- and missed rollcall votes numbered 454 and that these are not Federal dollars—these are missions Systems, Coverall Cleaning Con- cepts, Creative Colors International, 455. Rollcall vote 454 was on the motion to private-sector dollars, and I think this program Crestcom International, Cruise Holidays, suspend the rules and agree to, H. Res. 360, is a model that should be followed and sup- Cruise One, D’Angelo Sandwich Shops, commemorating the 60th anniversary of V–J ported by others. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, Dunkin’ Day and the end of World War II in the Pa- I would also like to add that the good work Donuts, Edible Arrangements, The Entre- cific. Rollcall vote 455 was on the motion to of this program has been recognized by the preneur’s Source, Expense Reduction Ana- suspend the rules and agree to, S.J. Res. 19, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, which recently lysts, Expense Reduction Consulting, a joint resolution calling upon the President to recognized IFA with a Support Sector Cham- Expetec Technology Services, Express Per- issue a proclamation recognizing the 30th an- pion Award for expanding business opportuni- sonnel Services, ExxonMobil Corporation, ties for veterans; the U.S. Small Business Ad- Fantastic Sam’s, Fastframe USA, The Filta niversary of the Helsinki Final Act. Group, Foodnet, Foot Solutions, Furniture Had I been present I would have voted ministration and the Veterans Corporation. Medic, Geeks on Call, Glass Doctor, Gold’s ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes 454 and 455. Those who know me know that I am no Gym International, Gymboree Play & Music, f stranger to helping veterans, and earlier this Handyman Matters Franchise Corp., Happy year, I introduced legislation that would ease & Healthy Products, Have Signs Will Travel, FRANCHISING APPRECIATION DAY the way for more U.S. veterans to buy a fran- i9 Sports, Inspect-It 1st Franchising Corp., chised business. Island Ink-Jet Systems, Jet Black Inter- HON. RICHARD H. BAKER The ‘‘Veterans Self-Employment Act’’ would national, Juice It Up Franchise Corp., establish a five-year pilot program that would KaBloom Franchising Corp., Kitchen Tune- OF LOUISIANA Up, Kwik Kopy Business Centers, Labor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES allow American service members, veterans, Finders, Lawn Doctor, Learning Express national guardsmen, reservists, and qualified Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Toys, Leather Medic, Lentz USA Service others to use some of their Veterans Adminis- Center, Liberty Tax Service, Link Staffing Mr. BAKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tration educational assistance to defray train- Services, Maid Brigade, MaidPro, Marble welcome over 300 franchisee, franchisor, and ing costs associated with obtaining a fran- Slab Creamery, Marco’s Pizza, Matco Tools, franchise supplier members of the Inter- chised small business. Maui Wowi Smoothies, Meineke Car Care national Franchise Association who are visiting Acquiring a franchise is a great way for peo- Centers, Merry Maids, L.P., Milex, Tune-Up Washington on September 13 as part of ple to gain the skills they need to successfully and Brakes, Molly Maid, Money Mailer, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Handyman, Mr. ‘‘Franchise Appreciation Day,’’ the IFA’s an- open and operate a business, but it often re- Rooter Plumbing, Mr. Transmission, nual fly-in to the Nation’s Capital. quires ‘‘basic training’’ in business education— Multistate Transmissions, Navis Pack & As I am sure my colleagues are aware, the customer service, daily operations manage- Ship Centers, Netspace, Open Works, Out- IFA is the world’s oldest and largest trade as- ment, business computer systems, inventory door Lighting Perspectives, Parcel Plus, The sociation representing the franchise commu- control, costing and pricing, and meeting regu- Philly Franchising Company, Planet Beach VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:58 Feb 22, 2017 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\2005BOUNDRECORD\BOOK14\NO-SSN\BR07SE05.DAT BR07SE05 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 7, 2005 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19725 Franchising Corp., Positive Changes Hyp- sonnel, Tampa: Geeks on Call, Titusville: North Carolina: Charlotte: Geeks on Call, nosis, PostalAnnex+, Postal Connections of MBE/UPS Store. Fayetteville: Sears Carpet & Upholstery America, PostNet, Precision Tune Auto Georgia: Athens: Merry Maids, Atlanta: Care, Greensboro: Molly Maid, Navis Pack & Care, Puroclean, Rainbow Int’l Restoration Comfort Keepers, Geeks on Call, Gold’s Gym, Ship Centers, Raleigh: DreamMaker Bath & and Cleaning, Ritter’s Frozen Custard, Safe MBE/UPS Store, Meinke Car Care Centers, Kitchen, MBE/UPS Store, Meineke Car Care Kids Cards, Sarah Adult Day Services, The Carrollton: MBE/UPS Store, Dacula: Centers, Rocky Mount: Mr. Appliance, Screen Machine, SealMaster, Sears Carpet & FastFrame USA, Dallas: MBE/UPS Store, Williamston: PostNet, Wilmington: Candy Upholstery Care, ServiceMaster Clean, Douglasville: Mr.