Senate Proceeding on Oct 7th, 2009 :: 6:30:05 to 6:33:05
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Saxby Chambliss: quorum call: the presiding offic senator from mr. chambliss: mr. president, i ask the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. chambliss: i rise today to recognize two of sunlights, from cochran, juro georgia. last year the american tree farm

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Speech By: Saxby Chambliss

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Saxby Chambliss: system named them as their 2009 outstanding tree farmers of the year. this award is presented by the american forest foundation through its a. atsf program. it recognizes outstanding management on the one hand family-owned woodland. i have known them since my early days in the house and they've always valued their advice and friendship. they have been involved in

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Saxby Chambliss: forestry for over 30 years and have owned and operated gully branch farm since 1987 when they purchased the initial acreage. this land is very special to the barrs and they have a long family history connected to it. earl's great grandfather and

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Saxby Chambliss: grandfather share-cropped the land forees. he spent years hunting and fishing on the property. wanda has used her background in education to create and outdoor enclose room at the farm. students, teachers and forestry professionals from all over georgia visit their farm to learn about the benefits and science of sustainable forestry.

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Saxby Chambliss: they are then able to take that knowledge back to their respective communities and teach others about the importance of forest stewardship. every april the blakely county schools bring thousands of students to gully branch farm to have fun and participate in educational activities. students enjoy wagon rides and learn about the different

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Saxby Chambliss: aspects of sustainable forest management. this is not the first time earl and wanda have been recognized for their achievements in forestry. they were named the 2008 georgia tree farmers of the year and the 2509 southern regional tree farmers of the year. in 2006, they received the

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Saxby Chambliss: outstanding achievements in sustainable forestry award and wanda has been named the georgia project learning education tree educator of the year in both 1990 and 1995 as well as the national outstanding educator of the year in 1996. i'm proud to say the national tree farm of the year award

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Saxby Chambliss: brought forward to continuing to work witharl and dwan to develop policies that will promote sustainable forestry management for generations to come. madam president, i would yield the floor and i the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll.