[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24402]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOLAR ENERGY ADVISORY 
                                COUNCIL

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                        HON. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Ms. GIFFORDS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the forward-
thinking men and women of Southeastern Arizona who for the past two 
years have served as members of my Solar Energy Advisory Council.
  Arizona is known throughout the world as a place of abundant 
sunshine. Harnessing the power of the sun and putting it to use as a 
source of energy has been among my top priorities as a member of the 
United States House of Representatives. Great strides have been over 
the past two years in advancing this goal, the most significant of 
which has been the extension of the investment tax credit.
  Many individuals across our country played a role in this 
achievement. Among them are the twelve determined members of my Solar 
Energy Advisory Council. Each and every council member played a crucial 
role in helping expand the availability and use of solar energy in our 
nation.
  The Members of my Solar Energy Advisory Council are:
  Tom Alston, Roger Angel, Kendall Burt, Dennis Dickerson, Prabhu 
Dayal, Richard Elias, Steve Farley, Tedra Fox, Michael Gering, Britt 
Hanson, William Harris, Scotty Johnson, Katharine Kent, Leslie Liberti, 
Mayor Paul Loomis, Jacquie McNulty, Tom Peterson, Bruce Plenk, Luther 
Probst, Valerie Rauluk, Denise Richerson-Smith, David Rousseau, Joaquin 
Ruiz, Shirley Scott, Joe Simmons, Denise Smith, Mayor Bob Strain, 
Leslie Tolbert, Nina Trasoff, Karin Uhlich, Mayor Robert Walkup, John 
Waszczak, John Wesley Miller.
  I commend them for their hard work and dedication and look forward to 
their ongoing advice and counsel as we continue to make solar energy 
more available to the citizens of my District, the state and the 
nation.

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