[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 52 (Thursday, April 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING PRO TOW WRECKER SERVICE

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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 congratulate Pro Tow 
Wrecker Service, of Lewisville, TX, for participating in the Texas 
Emissions Reduction Program (TERP). Through its involvement in TERP, 
Pro Tow Wrecker Service recently received a rebate to upgrade one of 
its company trucks.
  The rebate was awarded to Pro Tow Wrecker Service to replace an old 
haul truck with a new, more efficient model. By improving its fleet, 
not only is Pro Tow Wrecker Service becoming more competitive, it is 
also preventing a total of 10.6308 tons of nitrogen oxides from 
polluting the air over the course of seven years.
  The Texas Emissions Reduction Program is offering an affordable means 
for businesses to replace older diesel equipment that they would not 
otherwise be able to upgrade. TERP provides rebates and grants to help 
replace aging diesel engines that consume more fuel and generate more 
pollution than newer models.
  So far, North Texas businesses have saved over $3.3 million and 
reduced nearly 353 tons of pollution. TERP serves as a national model 
for replacing and retrofitting older diesel engines.
  Madam Speaker, it is an honor to represent such an economically and 
environmentally-conscious company in the 26th district of Texas. I am 
confident that the positive example set by Pro Tow Wrecker Service will 
encourage more businesses to participate in TERP in the future.

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