[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 44 (Wednesday, April 20, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 20, 1994]
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                        TRIBUTE TO FORT CAMPBELL

 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate 
Kentucky's Fort Campbell on winning the title of ``Best Environmental 
Quality Program in the Department of Defense.''
  The prestigious environmental quality award is the culmination of 2 
years of work to develop an aggressive, viable environmental program. 
Defense Department judges found that Fort Campbell exceeded 
requirements in all categories, from asbestos to noise pollution, and 
from hazardous waste to environmental research and education.
  The Department of Defense took specific notice of Fort Campbell's 
strong command involvement in the post's environmental program. Among 
their most impressive accomplishments is the Environmental Quality 
Officer Program, designed by Mr. Dewayne Smith, the Chief of Fort 
Campbell's Environmental Division. Together with Lt. Col. Hal Cranor, 
Director of Public Works, Mr. Smith has successfully implemented this 
program which expands the Environmental Division's manpower base by 
working with environmental liaisons, which have been assigned in each 
unit or activity on post.
  In being nominated by the Army to receive this award, the Army 
recognized the tremendous improvement and turn around Fort Campbell has 
made in the past 2 years. Having been determined to be best in the 
world, the Department will use Fort Campbell as an example of 
environmental excellence to other installations.
  As Earth Day ceremonies are getting underway nationwide, I am pleased 
that the Department of Defense has recognized a Kentucky installation 
as its environmental best. Fort Campbell's success in its program is 
linked to a strong commitment to a comprehensive environmental agenda. 
Again, congratulations to Lt. Col. Cranor, Mr. Smith, the fine staff of 
the environmental division, and Fort Campbell on this fine 
accomplishment.

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