[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 113 (Thursday, September 21, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1558]
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          IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 2000

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of National Pollution 
Prevention Week, which is being observed this week, September 18-24, by 
many in the Second District of Ohio and across the nation.
  Originating in California in 1992, Pollution Prevention Week gained 
widespread popularity in states like Ohio before becoming a national 
effort in 1995. This week it continues its valuable role in raising 
awareness about pollution prevention.
  Stopping pollution before it starts is one of the most cost-effective 
ways to conserve resources and keep our environment clean. Often, these 
goals are best achieved locally, and, for a number of years, the 
Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition has recognized the environmental and 
economic benefits of preventing pollution at its source. The Coalition 
strives to protect our environment with cooperative action between 
businesses, individuals, environmental and community groups and 
government agencies. This past year, the Coalition successfully worked 
with a number of groups through the City of Cincinnati Office of 
Environmental Management to increase the use of recyclable material at 
public events.
  Mr. Speaker, Pollution Prevention Week reminds us that the best way 
to conserve our resources and have a clean environment is to keep 
problems from developing in the first place. It encourages us to work 
for a cleaner environment while maintaining a competitive, prosperous 
business climate. These are goals we can all support. I hope my 
colleagues will join me in recognizing Pollution Prevention Week.

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