[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 52 (Thursday, April 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E502-E503]
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                      CONGRATULATING JOEL ESTRADA

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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 recognize Joel Estrada of 
Lewisville, Texas for his efforts to protect the environment. Joel has 
been granted a rebate by the Texas Emissions Reduction Program (TERP) 
to replace an older-model dump truck. Joel's involvement in this 
program illustrates that the

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world can be made better through the efforts of a single person.
  Estrada's TERP rebate will allow him to upgrade his current dump 
truck to a new, more environment-friendly vehicle. Joel's participation 
moves TERP one unit closer to reaching its goal of replacing 4,500 
older diesel engines with newer, less polluting models. Over the course 
of the next 7 years, the new dump truck will stop 5.8504 tons of 
nitrogen oxides from polluting the planet.
  The Texas Emissions Reduction Program presents businesses with the 
opportunity to save money and protect the environment by trading in 
their business vehicles for cost-efficient diesel engines that conserve 
fuel more effectively.
  Over all, 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, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
congratulate Joel Estrada of the 26th District of Texas. He is a 
phenomenal example to other small businesses, and I heartily commend 
him for doing his part to help reduce pollution in North Texas one 
engine at a time.

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