March 3, 1971
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SALUTE CLEAN ENVIRONMENT CAMPAIGN
HON. WILLIAM S. MOORHEAD OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, March 3, 1971
Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, in a bipartisan show of concern for our environment, the Allegheny County Commissioners issued a resolution commending the actions of Senator EDMUND MUSKIE in this regard.
I would like to add my support to this crusade for a cleaner environment to that of the Allegheny County Commissioners, Leonard Staisey, Thomas Foerster, and Dr. William Hunt.
The following is the commissioners' resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA.
Whereas, the land on which we live, the air we breathe and the sky which gives us sun and rain are Divine gifts and
Whereas, man has been endowed by his Creator to be steward of the world in which he lives; and
Whereas, mankind has accepted these gifts without proper gratitude, and thoughtlessly poisoned the very elements which sustain life; and
Whereas, United States Senator Edmund S. Muskie of our Sister State of Maine has awakened the nation to the ravages inflicted on man's environment; and
Whereas, this great Senator, in his capacity as chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution, strives to stem the desolation that covers much of the face of the land; and
Whereas, Senator Muskie has played a key role in the passage of pioneering legislation to cleanse the nation's air, land and water; and
Whereas, he has summoned executive and administrative leadership that is prepared to commit the necessary resources and willing to enforce the necessary laws; and
Whereas, Senator Muskie reminds us that the right to use the goods of the earth must be tempered with responsibility, and has called for inhabitants of this blessed land to combine understanding, vision, determination and positive action in applying modern technology to save mankind,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that this Allegheny County Board of County Commissioners and all the citizens of Allegheny County pledge to aid Senator Muskie in his efforts to save God's good earth – and ours.
Resolved and enacted this 18th day of February 1971.
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Attest T. B. CARPENTER, Chief Clerk.
CERTIFICATE
I. Thomas B, Carpenter, Chief Clerk for the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a certain Resolution duly adopted by said Board at a regular meeting thereof duly held on the 18th day of February 1971, as the same appears in the minutes of said meeting duly recorded in said Board's Minute Book Vol. 52.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County of Allegheny hereto affixed this 18th day of February 1971.
T. B, CARPENTER, Chief Clerk.