[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 60 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E823]
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                 A TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF MARSHALLTOWN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 2011

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievement of 
the City of Marshalltown in Iowa. The City of Marshalltown was recently 
selected to receive the 2010 Tree City USA Growth Award.
  The Tree City USA Growth Award is given annually by the National 
Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resource--
Forestry Bureau to those cities who have dedicated themselves to 
preserving their public trees and stressing their importance to the 
community. These cities have gone above and beyond by enhancing their 
forest resources and demonstrating the value of trees in providing 
benefits for future generations. In order to receive this award, a city 
must meet the requirements in four categories: education and public 
relations, partnerships, planning and management, and tree planting and 
maintenance.
  There are currently over 3,400 cities nationwide that are designated 
as a Tree City and over 135 million people live in these cities. 
Marshalltown was one of 24 cities in Iowa to qualify for this status.
  I commend the City of Marshalltown for its commitment to preserving 
nature, in particular, its trees. I know that my colleagues in the 
United States Congress will join me in congratulating the City of 
Marshalltown in being selected to receive this award. It is an honor to 
represent the citizens of Marshalltown, and I wish their town continued 
success.

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