[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10859]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  ENVIRONMENTAL MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS

  (Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor two dear friends and 
dedicated public servants--State Representative John Fernandes and 
State Senator Richard Moore from Milford, Massachusetts.
  Representative Fernandes and Senator Moore are being honored this 
week with a prestigious Environmental Merit Award from the EPA for 
their tremendous work they have done to combat phosphorus pollution in 
their communities.
  When studies showed that the phosphorus levels in the Charles River 
at nearly double the healthy standards, these two men immediately 
recognized the dangerous impact this would have on the region's cities 
and towns. They came up with a simple, direct, and creative solution 
that worked for families and businesses alike. Most importantly, they 
got it through the State house and the executive chamber, delivering 
real results in record time for their constituents.
  That's par for the course for these two local leaders, who have 
proven time and again that they are the best of the best when it comes 
to public service.
  As dedicated as they are diligent, as creative as they are 
compassionate, they seek every day to do better and more for their 
communities they represent. I am honored to work with them, to 
recognize them, and to call them friends.

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