[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10163-10164]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO EARTH DAY AND ARBOR DAY

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                           HON. ADRIAN SMITH

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2007

  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, earlier this week, our Nation 
joined together to celebrate Earth Day and this Friday people around 
the world will celebrate Arbor Day, which as you may know originated in 
my home state of Nebraska.
  This is an opportunity for us to take a look at the impact we each 
have on our environment.
  I represent Nebraska's Third Congressional District, where 
agriculture is a way oflife. I'm proud to say that farmers and ranchers 
were our country's first environmentalists, maintaining and improving 
the soil and natural resources to pass on to future generations.
  Just as businesses make every effort to improve their services and 
products, the stewards of the land make use of modern technology and 
age-old techniques to protect their land and their stock.

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  We are fortunate to live in a time in which we understand the world 
around us as never before. We have access to technology to both protect 
the environment and to encourage innovation. We have the opportunity to 
engage in meaningful dialogue on how to confront our changing climate 
and other enviromnental concerns without hamstringing the agriculture 
industry.
  This week, as we celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day, let us appreciate 
the beauty of nature and renew our commitment to protect the 
environment for generations to come.

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