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September 16, 2008                                                                                617-722-1551

SENATOR PACHECO AWARDED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP

Boston , MA —State Senator Marc R. Pacheco (D-Taunton) was awarded the honor of Outstanding Achievement by the Sierra Club in recognition of his leadership on climate change, energy and environmental issues during the 2007-2008 legislative session. The award was presented to Senator Pacheco on Saturday, September 13, 2008 during the Sierra Club’s “Energy Solutions Day” event in the Boston Commons. Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club is one of the most renowned environmental organizations in the nation.

 “Securing sound and effective environmental policies was a core objective of the 2007-2008 legislative session,” said Senator Pacheco, chairman of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change. “Passage of bills such as The Global Warming Solutions Act, which I sponsored, The Oceans Act, and The Green Communities Act, will help make Massachusetts a national and international leader in the green economy. I am proud to have sponsored and supported environmentally sound legislation and proud to have been recognized by the Sierra Club for my efforts.”

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