[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1032]
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                 TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF WEST DES MOINES

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the City of 
West Des Moines, 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 West Des Moines 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 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.
  I commend the City of West Des Moines and urge my colleagues in the 
U.S. House of Representatives to join me in congratulating the 
community on this award and in wishing the city nothing but continued 
success.

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