Congressman Neal Smith's Leadership on the Small Business Administration's Natural Resources Development Program

WHEREAS: Congressman Neal Smith has provided consistent leadership in establishing, promoting, and funding the Small Business Administration's Natural Resources Development Program as a National program with National significance; and

WHEREAS: The SBA Program (known as the SBA Tree Planting Program) has become an important catalyst in community tree planting projects; and has improved urban and community tree resources of many of the Nation's towns and cities; and

WHEREAS: The National Association of State Foresters actively work to promote community tree planting, public-private partnerships, and volunteer tree planting efforts that help stimulate local economies, create jobs, and mobilize community spirit;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the National Association of State Foresters commends Congressman Neal Smith of Iowa for this leadership in the Small Business Administration's Natural Resources Development Program; and calls on the President and the Congress to recognize the National contribution this program makes to the communities, businesses, and trees of the Nation.

Passed October 15, 1992