[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1855]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  RECOGNIZING THE DALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR WINNING THE 
 2010 GREEN BUSINESS REGION AWARD FROM THE WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Dale 
City Volunteer Fire Department for winning the 2010 Green Business 
Region Award from the Washington Business Journal. The fire department 
joined the effort toward building a more sustainable environment with 
the opening of its new green station.
  The new station includes environmentally sustainable amenities such 
as energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, motion-sensor lights, 
two balconies featuring green roofs, and a new fitness room with a 
scenic view providing an area for the firefighters to exercise and 
relax. The new station also includes an 11,000-gallon tank under the 
front yard, which collects rainwater that is used for irrigation. In 
addition, the new station's design helps to protect more than an acre 
of land that will be preserved as a natural habitat.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing the 
Dale City Volunteer Fire Department for its contributions to the 
community. As protectors of the community, the firefighters of Dale 
City also serve as leaders in the growing initiative to protect and 
preserve the environment.

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