Political Quotes

“very briefly, I wish to comment on an event we are celebrating throughout the United States today and indeed throughout the world today. That is the fact that today is the 34th anniversary of Earth Day, an event that gives people the opportunity to celebrate the environmental accomplishments that have been made over the past three decades and, yes, to look ahead to see what progress can and should be made. What has been so apparent to me as I travel back to Tennessee and talk to people across Tennessee is the opportunity that this day and this focus gives communities to discuss, to participate, and clean up of projects--to participate in conservation projects all across Tennessee. And, thus, it is happening all across the country. Thousands of volunteers today, right now as we speak, are participating in an event--and the next few weeks will continue that discussion and that activity--all of which will serve to raise environmental awareness and improve the cities and towns and the environment in which we live. This year we have much to celebrate. The quality of our environment has dramatically improved over the past 30 years.”