[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 122 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HAZARDOUS WASTE EKECTRONIC MANIFEST ESTABLISHMENT ACT

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                               speech of

                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 11, 2012

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support 
of S. 710, the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act.
  As the Ranking Member of the House Environment and Economy 
Subcommittee, I have long advocated for the establishment of an e-
manifest system.
  I am pleased that not only our subcommittee produced legislation to 
create this important system but that we did so in a bipartisan manner.
  It's not very often that we in the House not only agree on a product 
but that it also has support from both industry and the environmental 
groups.
  That is why it is so important to that my colleagues support this 
bill today.
  The benefits of an electronic manifest are obvious--ranging from 
reduced paperwork and administrative burdens to the millions of dollars 
that such a system could save.
  More importantly, though, with this e-manifest system we will ensure 
that hazardous wastes is successfully tracked and managed from 
generation to its final destination.
  This is a good bill and I look forward to passing it and urge my 
colleagues to support it.

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