[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E684] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING AT&T FOR JOBS CREATION AND COMMITMENT TO CLEAN ENERGY ______ HON. JOE BACA of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, in this time of economic uncertainty, I rise to thank one company who is actively working to create new jobs and practice a clean, environmentally friendly business model, AT&T. Through a new $18 billion initiative, AT&T is pledging to increase its broadband capacity. Not only will this initiative increase Internet speed and accessibility for customers, but perhaps more importantly it will create 3,000 new jobs. Over the next ten years, AT&T also plans to create or save an additional one thousand jobs through a plan to invest $565 million in replacing its current fleet of vehicles with 15,000 domestically manufactured Compressed Natural Gas and alternative fuel vehicles. Research shows that this new fleet will save 49 million gallons of gasoline over the next ten years. It also will reduce carbon emissions by 211,000 metric tons in this same time frame. Madam Speaker, I applaud AT&T for its initiative in taking the lead in the movement to green our economy. Not only will these new initiatives help lead our nation out of its current economic downturn, but they also help to create an environmentally sustainable future for our children and grandchildren to enjoy. These actions set AT&T apart as an exemplary company, and I hope that others will soon follow their lead. ____________________