[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19581]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



      COMMENDING THE PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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                            HON. JOHN LINDER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2000

  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, last July, the Professional Lawn Care 
Association of America held its annual legislative conference in 
Washington to address the issues important to its industry.
  While they were here, members of the PLCAA took the time to donate 
their services to two of the most historic sites in this area--
Arlington National Cemetery and Congressional Cemetery. In both of 
these cemeteries, members of the PLCAA enhanced the turf, cut grass, 
and trimmed trees.
  PLCAA members have donated their services to Arlington in past years, 
but this is the first time they have been to Congressional Cemetery. 
Congressional Cemetery is of particular interest to me because some 
illustrious Georgians are buried there: James Jackson, Revolutionary 
War General, Governor of Georgia, and U.S. Senator; John Forsyth, U.S. 
Senator and Secretary of State; and William Shorey Coodey, Senator in 
the Cherokee Nation.
  In 1997 Congressional Cemetery was named by the National Trust for 
Historic Preservation one of the Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites 
in America. It relies on contributions and volunteers to keep up its 32 
acre grounds. I commend the PLCAA for its civic responsibility and 
generosity in donating its valuable services to these two important 
sites.