House Proceeding 11-13-07 on Nov 13th, 2007 :: 1:54:16 to 1:58:24
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Jim Costa: for the sake of our children, of course, but it's also on behalf of their families, the most important people in their lives, on behalf of our communities, and really in truth it's about

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Albert Russell Wynn: our future. because after all, our children are our future. and healthy future is that much better for all of us. and so now at this point i would yield back the balance of my time. the

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Speech By: Albert Russell Wynn

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Albert Russell Wynn: speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman has closed. the question is will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 760 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in

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Albert Russell Wynn: the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and a the resolution is agreed to -- and the resolution is agreed to. without objection the motion to

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Albert Russell Wynn: reconsider is laid upon the table. the gentleman from maryland is recognized. >> good afternoon, mr. speaker. i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to the hougs, h.con. resolution

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Albert Russell Wynn: 122 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the concurrent resolution. the clerk: house concurrent resolution 122, concurrent resolution supporting the goal and

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Albert Russell Wynn: mission of america recycles day. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from maryland, mr. wynn, and the gentleman from michigan, mr. upton, each will control 20 minutes. the

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Albert Russell Wynn: chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland, mr. wynn. mr. wynn: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their

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Albert Russell Wynn: remarks and include extraneous material on the resolution under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. wynn: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman may

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Albert Russell Wynn: open on his resolution. mr. wynn: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. today, i rise in strong support of h.con.res 122, to support the goal and mission of

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Albert Russell Wynn: america recycles day. a strong commitment to recycling is is needed in this country. recycling saves energy consumption and reduce our dependence on foreign oil, prevent pollution, ply

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Albert Russell Wynn: valuable raw materials, and most importantly, create more jobs. i think this is an excellent resolution, and i urge my colleagues to support its passage. i reserve the balance of my time. the

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Albert Russell Wynn: speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from michigan, mr. upton. mr. upton: thank you, mr. speaker. i now recognize mr. shays from connecticut five minutes. the speaker

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Albert Russell Wynn: pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from connecticut, mr. shays. mr. shays: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i rise in support of h.con.res 122, introduced by jay insley of washington

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Albert Russell Wynn: state. -- jay inslee of washington state. november 5, 2007, marks the 10th anniversary of this nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging americans to recycle and buy recycled products.

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Albert Russell Wynn: we encourage all of us to recycle and buy recycled content products. american recycles day asks us to commit ourselves to increasing our recycling habits at home and at work. across the country the

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Albert Russell Wynn: national recycling coalition organizing community awareness and education campaigns about the benefits of recycling and volunteers work with communities and schools to organize recycling awareness

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Albert Russell Wynn: events in conjunction with their local municipalities. recycling is one of the easiest ways anyone can work to improve the world we live in on a daily basis. recycling saves energy and reduces

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Albert Russell Wynn: green house gas emissions that cause global warming. the e.p.a. estimates that recycling a ton of mixed recyclebles avoids emissions equivalent to 2.8 tons of carbon dioxide. today there are more

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Fred Upton: than 10,000 curbside recycling programs in the united states which serve approximately half of the population. these programs are also good for our economy. recycling is a $ 236 billion a year

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Speech By: Fred Upton