[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1715]
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     WELDON RECOGNIZES VALLEY FORGE SEWER AUTHORITY FOR EXCELLENCE

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 1997

  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the 
opportunity today to recognize the Valley Forge Sewer Authority in 
Valley Forge, PA. Today, the Valley Forge Sewer Authority was presented 
with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, Operations 
and Maintenance Excellence Award for 1997.
  Valley Forge Sewer Authority's consistent excellence in providing 
wastewater treatment to a wide area of homes and businesses in and 
around Valley Forge, as recognized by this award, is particularly 
noteworthy and deserves special recognition in this year the, 25th 
anniversary of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972.
  All too often, the positive aspects of our Nation's environmental 
protection efforts and laws are not acknowledged. Rather, the focus is 
placed more on the unfortunate instances when our environment is 
harmed. Valley Forge Sewer Authority, which serves thousands of 
households and numerous businesses, is an example of how we can live 
and work in harmony with the environment under the direction of 
Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
  As the Representative of the Seventh Congressional District, in which 
the Valley Forge Sewer Authority is located, I ask my colleagues to 
join me congratulating the authority for its accomplishment. The member 
municipalities, municipal authorities, and Valley Forge Sewer 
Authority's management and staff deserve our commendation for true 
environmental protection.

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