Articles Archive for 19 April 2009
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar today released the following statement on Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s establishment of a ‘border czar’ position to oversee federal efforts to secure the southern border:
“Secretary Napolitano’s appointment of a new ‘border czar’ is an important and meaningful step forward that reflects a deep understanding of the challenges facing border communities.
“I called for a new federal authority to coordinate America’s border strategy during last year’s Homeland Security reauthorization process and again during my recent meeting with Secretary Napolitano in Laredo. The Secretary’s action …
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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was recently named the 2009 Government Recycling Program of the Year by the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA).
The CMRA Board of Directors presented the award to TxDOT during its 2009 annual meeting held April 6 in Tampa, Florida. Each year, CMRA recognizes organizations in four categories for excellence in recycling construction and demolition (C&D) material.
CMRA Executive Director Bill Turley explained that for more than 15 years, many of TxDOTs 25 highway districts have been among the most progressive for their use of …
