[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 102 (Monday, July 11, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1288-E1289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING THE CITY OF TACOMA

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                          HON. NORMAN D. DICKS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 11, 2011

  Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the City of Tacoma for 
ensuring that sustainable policies and business practices are 
considered in utility operations and all departmental decisions. I was 
gratified to see that the City of Tacoma has partnered with the 
Institute for Environmental Research and Education and local businesses 
to become a ``Life-Cycle City''--making a formal commitment to evaluate 
the life cycle environmental impacts of goods and services. Those 
environmental costs added up over time are significant to our 
constituents and I commend Tacoma's efforts to ensure that we are 
making the best possible investments with taxpayer dollars while being 
responsible stewards of our environment.

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