[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 52 (Thursday, April 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E496]
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                        COMMENDING DON BUTTRESS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 3, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to applaud Don Buttress of 
Little Elm, TX, for his commitment to bettering the environment. Don 
applied for a rebate through the Texas Emissions Reduction Program 
(TERP) to replace an early-model dump truck with one that is cleaner 
and more efficient. Don's efforts demonstrate the effect a single 
person's actions can have on the planet.
  Buttress' rebate will keep 11.1793 tons of nitrogen oxides from 
polluting our skies throughout the next seven years. TERP is committed 
to replacing 4,500 older diesel engines with newer, less polluting 
models, and Don's participation moves them one engine closer to 
reaching that goal.
  The Texas Emissions Reduction Program presents businesses with the 
opportunity to go green by trading in their vehicles for cleaner, more 
economical diesel engines. TERP provides rebates and grants to help 
replace aging diesel engines that consume more fuel and generate more 
pollution than newer models.
  North Texas businesses have saved over $3.3 million and reduced 
nearly 353 tons of pollution to date. The Texas Emissions Reduction 
Program serves as a national model for replacing and retrofitting older 
diesel engines.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
congratulate Joel Estrada of the 26th District of Texas. His efforts 
are something I encourage other small businesses to follow, and I 
gladly congratulate him for his contribution to the betterment of North 
Texas.

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