[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 23, 1994]
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               THE PRESIDENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH AWARD

 Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, I would like to commend the 
achievements of Thomas R. Pfeifer of Schaumburg, IL. Thomas was 1 of 10 
recipients recently honored with the President's Environmental Youth 
Awards for 1993.
  Thomas received the award for his efforts to return the woodland area 
at the Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg to its original state. 
Thomas organized volunteers to remove weeds and underbrush at the site 
as well as replant trees and flowers.
  In addition, Thomas coordinated a successful ecology fair at his 
local school. At this fair, Thomas provided information concerning 
wetlands, recycling, the effects of cigarette smoke, and other 
environmental issues.
  Mr. President, I am encouraged by the extraordinary efforts of young 
people like Thomas Pfeifer. It is good to see that younger generations 
are making a commitment to environmental preservation. I congratulate 
Thomas and hope he will continue his good work.

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