[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 29, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H3251-H3252]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                               EARTH DAY

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, last week was the 44th Earth Day. Since the 
initial Earth Day in 1970, tremendous progress has been made on 
cleaning our water, cleaning our air, reducing pollution, and 
preserving the natural beauty of this great Nation.
  It is my privilege to represent one of the most beautiful places on 
the planet. North Carolina's High Country and the Blue Ridge Mountains 
are majestic. In the highlands you will find the nearly 6,000-foot high 
Grandfather Mountain, one of the tallest peaks in the Blue Ridge 
Mountains. The scenic Blue Ridge Parkway passes by the south side of 
Grandfather Mountain.
  I feel it is my duty to help protect these treasures, and I consider 
myself a conservationist.
  It is unfortunate, though, that the tremendous success of the 
environmental movement has led some self-appointed environmentalists to 
resort to

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ever more extreme goals and behavior. Maintaining a safe, clean, and 
beautiful natural world for ourselves, our children, and grandchildren 
to enjoy is a goal we should all share.

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