[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E461]
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                      LAWN CARE MONTH DECLARATION

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                           HON. AUSTIN SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure 
that I rise today to recognize April as national lawn care month. The 
landscape industry employs approximately one million people across 
America and contributes an estimated eighty billion dollars to this 
economy. From the national mall to an opening day outfield, and even to 
our own front and back yards, images of beautiful lawns and yards are 
often iconic depictions of American culture and the American dream.
  As we recognize these images, we must also recognize the work that 
goes into the upkeep of such lawns. Landscape and lawn care 
professionals play a vital role in ensuring that these important lawns 
are not only maintained, but also healthy, as healthy grass and turf 
have important environmental benefits. Healthy grass produces oxygen, 
reduces runoff, which improves water quality, removes carbon dioxide 
from the air, acts like an air conditioner--cooling everything around 
it, reduces noise, and acts as a firebreak.

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