[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 22, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7075-S7076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer):
  S. 3304. A bill to designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada 
in the State of California as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of the late 
David Brower; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise today on behalf of myself and 
my colleague Senator Boxer to introduce the Brower Palisade Designation 
Act and honor the life of one of our Nation's most influential 
environmental stewards, the late David Brower.
  The Brower Palisade Designation Act renames the North Palisade--a 
prominent peak in the Sierra Nevada--``Brower Palisade'' in his honor.
  David Brower dedicated his life to environmental advocacy and helped 
shape the conservation movement in California and across the Nation.
  His efforts raised public awareness about the environment and the 
need to preserve our resources for future generations.
  Former Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall once referred to David 
Brower as the ``giant of 20th Century conservation in the United 
States.''
  In 1952, David Brower was named the first executive director of the 
Sierra Club, one of the most prominent environmental and conservation 
organizations in the U.S. He held this position for nearly 2 decades.
  David Brower's leadership led to the creation of many units of the 
National Park System, including North Cascades National Park, Redwood 
National Park and Point Reyes National Seashore.
  He also played a significant role in helping to draft the Wilderness 
Act, which has preserved much of the Sierra Nevada, including his 
favorite group peaks, the Palisades.
  Renaming the North Palisade peak ``Brower Palisade'' will be a 
lasting reminder of David Brower's leadership and invaluable 
contributions to the environmental community for generations to come.
  I encourage my colleagues to support the Brower Palisade Designation 
Act and join me in honoring the achievements of one of our most notable 
environmental advocates, David Brower.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                S. 3304

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Brower Palisade Designation 
     Act''.

     SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

       Congress finds that--
       (1) David Brower dedicated his life to environmental 
     advocacy and was 1 of the most notable environmental stewards 
     of the United States;
       (2) former Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall referred 
     to David Brower as the

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     ``giant of 20th Century conservation in the United States'';
       (3) David Brower was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 3 
     times;
       (4) David Brower was named the first executive director of 
     the Sierra Club, 1 of the most prominent environmental and 
     conservation organizations in the United States;
       (5) the efforts of David Brower led to the creation of many 
     units of the National Park System, including North Cascades 
     National Park, Redwood National Park, and Point Reyes 
     National Seashore;
       (6) the leadership of David Brower helped protect the Grand 
     Canyon National Park and Dinosaur National Monument;
       (7) David Brower played a important role in drafting the 
     Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), which has protected 
     much of the Sierra Nevada;
       (8) David Brower revolutionized rock-climbing and 
     mountaineering in the United States and is credited with more 
     than 70 first ascents of Sierra Nevada peaks;
       (9) David Brower made the first winter ascent of North 
     Palisade and the first ascent of the Northwest Ridge of the 
     peak; and
       (10) the Palisade group of peaks, on the border of Kings 
     Canyon National Park and Inyo National Forest, was David 
     Brower's favorite part of the Sierra Nevada.

     SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF BROWER PALISADE.

       (a) Designation.--The North Palisade, a prominent peak in 
     the Palisade group of peaks in the Sierra Nevada bordering 
     Kings Canyon National Park and the Inyo National Forest in 
     the State of California, shall be known and designated as the 
     ``Brower Palisade''.
       (b)  References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     peak described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a 
     reference to the Brower Palisade.
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