[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2349]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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                          HON. THOMAS E. PETRI

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 11, 1999

  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Environmental 
Research and Education Foundation. This Foundation is dedicated to 
helping society plan environmental solutions for the future. It was 
created by visionary leaders in the waste services and equipment 
industry who recognized the critical importance--now and for future 
generations--of properly managing our wastes, creating sustainable 
recyclying markets, conserving resources and protecting the 
environment. Our Nation has the best waste-management infrastructure 
that it has ever had, with widespread access to recycling and highly 
engineered disposal facilities. Nevertheless, the sheer volume of our 
garbage dictates the need for first-rate research into new and better 
ways to manage wastes. The Foundation serves this need. it has raised 
millions of dollars thanks to the generosity of its leaders and other 
contributors. I expect the fruits of the Foundation's research to have 
substantial impact on the policies and practices that we evolve over 
time.

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