[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATIONS TO TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER

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                             HON. JIM KOLBE

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 1996

  Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, 2 weeks ago I was pleased to welcome to 
Washington several constituents from my district. They were 
representing Tucson Electric Power [TEP]. They came to Washington to 
receive the Edison Electric Institute's Common Goals Award for 
Community Responsibility/Special Needs, presented in recognition of 
TEP's work in helping to establish the southern Arizona anti-DUI task 
force.
  The delegation was led by, TEP Chairman, President and Chief 
Executive Officer, Charles E. Bayless, who received the award from EEI 
President Thomas R. Kuhn in a ceremony on Capitol Hill that included 
more than 200 friends and colleagues. Other members of the TEP 
delegation who have worked on this project and attended include, George 
W. Miraben, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Public Affairs; 
Jay Gonzales, Manager of Public Affairs; Betsy Bolding, Director, 
Consumer Affairs; and Sharon Foltz, Director, Community Relations.
  In his acceptance of the award, Mr. Bayless spoke about the double 
tragedy that caused TEP to launch the campaign. Two company linemen 
were killed while on duty, but in separate accidents, by two drunk 
drivers. As a result of these dual tragedies, TEP, in cooperation with 
18 law enforcement jurisdictions, helped organizes the southern Arizona 
anti-DUI task force. Due in part to this program, alcohol-related 
traffic problems have plunged 60 percent in the Tucson area. This 
year's high school graduation and prom season was free of DUI incidents 
for the first time in 20 years.
  While we all mourn the loss of the two TEP employees and fellow 
Tucson citizens, we congratulate TEP and the law enforcement agencies 
of southern Arizona on making something positive out of the tragedy by 
taking the initiative against drunk driving. This effort is not only 
making a difference in Tucson, AZ, it is touching the lives of every 
one of us. I congratulate TEP on winning the Edison Electric 
Institute's Common Goals Award and salute them for their community 
involvement.

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