[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E970-E971]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF ADEL

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the City of 
Adel, Iowa for its recognition as a 2015 Tree City USA sponsored by the 
Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of 
State Foresters and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's 
Urban and Community Forestry program (the Forest Service).
  The City of Adel has met the core standards for tree care during the 
past year. Over 135 million Americans live in Tree USA communities. In 
its 40th year of celebration, the Tree

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City USA program is critical to the U.S. Forest Service. This federal 
partner delivers technical and financial resources to states, cities 
and communities across the nation with each community adhering to a 
State Action Plan, guiding investments in each state while 
accomplishing local projects and programs.
  The U.S. Forest Service and Arbor Day Foundation cooperate with 
communities to establish healthy forests, improve air and water quality 
and contribute to important national energy conservation goals. These 
local investments create long term major environmental improvements 
nationwide.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the City of Adel and urge my colleagues in the 
U.S. House of Representatives to join me in congratulating the 
community on this award and wishing them nothing but continued success.

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