[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[House]
[Page 31909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   READY MIXED CONCRETE COMPANY DEMONSTRATES ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Ready Mixed 
Concrete Company of Statesville, North Carolina, for its commitment to 
preserving our natural resources and the environment.
  The Ready Mixed Cement Company of Statesville, along with the Ready 
Mixed Facility in Taylorsville, North Carolina, recently received the 
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's Green-Star certification 
for its dedication to environmental excellence.
  This accomplishment demonstrates how hard this company has worked to 
adapt its business practices to today's rapidly changing culture of 
sustainable business.
  These efforts will not only protect the environment, but will also 
make the Ready Mixed Concrete Company of Statesville a better 
competitor and employer. That means more good jobs for the people of 
North Carolina, which is what we need most during these difficult 
economic times.

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