[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11141]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING LAWRENCE GREEN

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 2, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lawrence Green 
for being named ``Driver of the Year'' by the Environment Industry 
Associations. Mr. Green is an employee of IESI waste service and an 
exemplary citizen of Forest Hill, Texas.
  The award is presented annually by the Environment Industry 
Associations. EIA recognizes the best drivers from the U.S. and Canada 
involved in solid waste hauling and recycling services who have 
demonstrated their commitment to their profession, shown a commitment 
to service and quality, and operated their vehicles in a safe and 
responsible manner.
  Mr. Green is an employee of IESI, an environmental services company 
founded in 1995. The company has since expanded across the southern and 
northeastern United States. During his 24 years of service, he has 
collected an estimated 87,000 tons of waste in the Colleyville and 
Haltom City area. Over the course of 1.5 million miles, he has not had 
a single accident or complaint.
  Lawrence Green's services have extended beyond his job description. 
On one occasion, he followed and apprehended some children whom he had 
seen breaking into a car. Another time, he carried home a girl who had 
fallen off of her bicycle. Although he has proven himself worthy of 
being promoted, he has turned down the offer on different occasions.
  I would like to commend Mr. Green for his outstanding service and 
congratulate him for being named ``Driver of the Year.'' It is terrific 
to see someone who both enjoys his job and excels at it. I wish him 
success in the future, and I am very proud to represent him in the 26th 
District of Texas.

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