[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12190]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE TARGA SOUND TERMINAL FOR RECEIVING THE TAHOMA 
                      ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS AWARD

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2013

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Tacoma's Targa 
Sound Terminal being honored with the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber's 
Tahoma Environmental Business Award.
  The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber annually recognizes entrepreneurial 
efforts that meet a high standard of excellence for environmental, 
preservation, and protection accomplishments.
  Targa Sound Terminal provides bulk liquid storage and supplies fuels 
and lubricants for boats, trucks, and rail cars. It handles petroleum 
and fuels for transportation companies and industrial markets and has 
expanded its business into renewable fuels with biodiesel blending and 
ethanol. It is committed to using the best environmental control 
technology available to make its operation the best in Washington 
State.
  Targa Sound Terminal won this award for its business practices and 
for its commitment to the City of Tacoma and the community. It helps to 
keep the Port of Tacoma competitive and creates family-wage jobs. Its 
employees have donated their time to fundraise for Treehouse, a non-
profit serving youth in foster care, and Rebuilding Together South 
Sound, a non-profit improving the homes and lives of low-income 
homeowners.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize Targa Sound 
Terminal and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber for recognizing the 
company's high-standards of excellence in environmental preservation 
and protection and community service.

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