[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7111]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN PRAISE OF ``NATURALAWN,'' A BUSINESS IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND

  (Mr. BARTLETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, this Earth Day I want to 
recognize a company from my district that is making a product people 
want and is beneficial for the environment.
  NaturaLawn is a business located in downtown Frederick, Maryland. 
Starting small in 1987, they have grown to become the fourth largest 
lawn care service provider in the United States, generating in excess 
of $24 million.
  NaturaLawn identified a product that would have popular appeal, an 
organic-based fertilization program that uses naturally based 
ingredients as opposed to traditional chemical fertilizers. This 
product is environmentally friendly and provides a desired product. The 
company has created many franchises across the Nation.
  All of these great things were done privately in our free enterprise 
system of Congress. No governmental regulations or mandates caused this 
business to exist, simply good sense, hard work, and a desire to create 
products for people who want to purchase environmentally friendly 
services for their lives.
  Congratulations to this innovative company for its success in helping 
create jobs and protect the environment through private enterprise.

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