[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S10673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, on Saturday, November 10, the 
Environmental Defense Center will celebrate its 25th anniversary of 
action to protect the environment in Santa Barbara and Ventura 
Counties. I would like to take this moment to reflect on EDC's 
wonderful work.
  For the past quarter century, EDC has served as a powerful voice for 
the environment. We can look to natural places like the Channel Islands 
National Park and National Marine Sanctuary and the Los Padres National 
Forest to see the impact of EDC's work. It has fought for clean air and 
water, the preservation of our precious wild heritage, and the clean up 
of military bases and toxic waste sites. It has also played a crucial 
role in the fight to stop oil drilling off our coast, an issue so 
important to California.
  As a longtime supporter of our nation's environment, I know how 
crucial it is to protect our natural resources. We must continue to 
work to both safeguard our environment and maintain a healthy economy. 
EDC has helped us work toward this goal.
  I am pleased to congratulate EDC on this important milestone and wish 
the staff continued success.

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