[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 17 (Thursday, February 4, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SECRETARY UDALL

  (Mr. LUJAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. LUJAN. Last week, former Secretary of the Interior and 
Representative Stewart Udall celebrated his 90th birthday. The proud 
father of Senator Tom Udall and uncle of Senator Mark Udall, Secretary 
Udall now resides in my home State of New Mexico.
  Stewart Udall's legacy is visible throughout our country from his 
time as Interior Secretary for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. It is 
visible in the lands he protected and the laws he enacted, 
groundbreaking law that protected our water, air, and animals in their 
natural habitats. In his tenure, the United States enacted the Clear 
Air Act, the Wilderness Act, the Endangered Species Act, and many 
others.
  When he left public office, he continued his work, taking up the 
cause of Navajos who suffered the effects of uranium mining. Secretary 
Udall advocated for the passage of early legislation to protect harmed 
uranium miners and their families while instigating cleanup efforts.
  Secretary Udall let compassion and common sense guide his career in 
public service. He is a great American and a great New Mexican.
  Happy birthday, Secretary Udall.

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