[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 12, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK

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                               speech of

                           HON. RALPH REGULA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 4, 2008

  Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, the Everglades National Park plays a major 
role in preserving an important ecosystem in the State of Florida. The 
Everglades act as a natural filter that helps provide fresh water to 
major cities in Florida. In a time when water is becoming an 
increasingly valuable resource, protecting this area for its natural 
filtering benefits is vital. While I was chairman of the House 
Appropriations subcommittee responsible for funding the programs that 
will restore the Everglades, I made sure that this task received the 
support that it needed. I again stand today in support of the 
Everglades and the Everglades National Park, an area that plays a vital 
role that is key to restoration of this ecosystem.

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