[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 136 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1624]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF THE BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF SAN 
                               FRANCISCO

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                          HON. JACKIE SPEIER-

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2011

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Building Owners and 
Managers Association of San Francisco on the historic occasion of its 
100th anniversary.
  BOMA San Francisco has been advocating for commercial real estate 
interests, training future leaders and promoting sustainable practices. 
I have partnered with BOMA since my days on the San Mateo Board of 
Supervisors and in the California Legislature and have witnessed its 
effective work that supports business growth which in turn creates tax 
dollars for important public services.
  Healthy commercial real estate provides homes for countless 
businesses that employ our workforce. BOMA always strives to create 
better work environments for our future generations. It has been 
honored for its progressive environmental policies to help promote 
energy conservation and sustainable practices in office buildings. BOMA 
is also a tireless advocate of emergency preparedness.
  For 20 years BOMA has partnered with the San Francisco Fire 
Department and put big smiles on children's faces. The San Francisco 
Firefighter Toy Program is the oldest program of its kind in the 
country and has donated over a million toys to disadvantaged children.
  Mr. Speaker, the Building Owners and Managers Association of San 
Francisco has left its mark on San Francisco and made it a more 
beautiful, healthy and happier city for a century. I ask this body to 
honor BOMA on May 19, its 100th anniversary.

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