[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 89 (Thursday, June 20, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E950]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF TERRY BUTTON'S APPOINTMENT TO THE NATIONAL FREIGHT 
                            ADVISORY COUNCIL

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2013

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Terry Button, a 
resident of Rushville, New York and the 23rd Congressional district 
that I am proud to represent. Terry is an owner-operator truck driver 
who has spent decades in the trucking industry; he personally 
understands the challenges facing the freight and trucking industry 
present in America today.
  Terry is the owner of a one-truck operation and deals firsthand as 
the broker, shipper, and receiver of all of the loads he moves. He is a 
hay farmer who has spent years involved in the selling and shipment of 
agricultural goods and his combined knowledge of farming and trucking 
places him in a very specialized field of experienced individuals. 
Terry sits on the Board of Directors of the Owner-Operator Independent 
Drivers Association, an organization dedicated to upholding the rights 
and operational standards of truck drivers. In that capacity his 
knowledge of the trucking industry makes him an invaluable resource for 
mapping out the future of freight movement.
  Recently, Terry was selected by the Secretary of Transportation to be 
a member of the National Freight Advisory Council (NFAC). The NFAC was 
established to ensure that all stakeholders in the freight industry 
would have a voice in shaping freight policy for the 21st century. I 
applaud the Secretary for selecting an established and successful 
businessman like Terry for this important role and further acknowledge 
the important position he will play as a member of the NFAC.
  I am honored to congratulate Terry on his recent selection to be a 
member of this important panel and look forward to working with both 
Terry and the Department of Transportation as we move forward 
establishing freight movement policy for the coming years. Terry's 
knowledge of the freight industry will prove to be a powerful and 
insightful tool for policymakers and I am proud to officially recognize 
him here today.

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