[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 24, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E609]
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              EARTH DAY TRIBUTE TO CHESAPEAKE BAY ALLIANCE

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                        HON. WAYNE T. GILCHREST

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 1996

  Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, in recognition of the nationwide 
celebration of Earth Day, I would like to pay special tribute to the 
Chesapeake Bay Alliance, a group of dedicated men and women who for 25 
years have sought to leave this planet just a little bit better than 
the way we found it.
  The Alliance has proven that when Americans feel strongly about 
something--in this case the health of the Chesapeake Bay--all they need 
to do is work together for the common good.
  It brings together businesses, citizen groups, industries, farmers, 
environmentalists, scientists, government leaders, and others, to 
achieve the mission of restoring and preserving the Chesapeake Bay.
  Whether it's through their public policy program, which encourages 
public participation in restoration strategies, their information 
services program, which helps educate all of us about the Bay, or the 
watershed restoration program, involving hundreds of volunteers who 
take a hands-on approach to restoring this unique ecosystem.
  For 25 years, the Chesapeake Bay Alliance has served as a model of 
how citizens can work together and make a difference. I hope we can 
look forward to many more years of their dedicated service.

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