[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 52 (Thursday, April 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATING A AND M EXCAVATING, INC.

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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 commend A and M 
Excavating, Inc. of Lewisville, Texas, for its involvement in the Texas 
Emissions Reduction Program (TERP). By participating in TERP, A and M 
Excavating was given the opportunity to replace four of its trucks.
  A and M Excavating was awarded four rebates to upgrade its aging dump 
trucks to a modern, more efficient fleet. This constructive move by A 
and M will give it a competitive edge among competitors while 
preventing 26.7542 tons of nitrogen oxides from polluting our North 
Texas skies over the next 7 years.
  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.
  All together, North Texas businesses have accumulated more than $3.3 
million in savings and cut down pollution by nearly 353 tons to date. 
The rebates and grants offered by TERP set a positive example of the 
benefits of replacing and modifying older diesel engines for the 
Nation.
  Madam Speaker, I am privileged to represent such an environment-savvy 
and cost-conscious company in Texas' 26th Congressional District. I am 
certain that A and M Excavating's involvement in the Texas Emissions 
Reduction Program will encourage other area businesses to apply for the 
program in the future.

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