[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 27 (Friday, February 10, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E318]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO VISITORS CENTER

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                               speech of

                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, February 1, 1995
       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the joint resolution (H.J. 
     Res. 50) to designate the visitors center at the Channel 
     Islands National Park, CA, as the ``Robert J. Lagomarsino 
     Visitors Center.''

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the legislation 
brought forth by Chairman Gallegly to designate the visitor's center at 
the Channel Islands National Park after a distinguished former member 
of this body, Mr. Robert J. Lagomarsino. I congratulate the chairman 
for recognizing Mr. Lagomarsino's many accomplishments.
  Mr. Lagomarsino has been honored numerous times by various citizen 
groups, environmental organizations, and most importantly his 
constituents. His successes as a Member of Congress were eclipsed by 
his championing the protection of the Channel Islands, but also include 
many other valuable achievements for his constituency and the country. 
As ranking member of what was then the International and Insular 
Affairs Subcommittee, Mr. Lagomarsino was a friend to the territories 
and is still an advocate for our respective agendas.
  I believe Mr. Lagomarsino's tireless work for his district, the 
territories, and for the Channel Islands National Park to be indicative 
of his desire to legislate responsibly and fairly for all people as 
well as for the environment. I think this legislation is a fitting 
tribute to the man whom Chairman Gallegly has called the father of the 
Channel Islands National Park.


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