[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 143 (Friday, September 23, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H6417-H6418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING ROGER SCHLICKEISEN, DEFENDER OF WILDLIFE

  (Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, last night Roger Schlickeisen was 
honored for his 20 years' leadership as president of Defenders of 
Wildlife, where he became a key pillar of the American environmental 
movement.
  The successful reintroduction of the gray wolf into the American West 
was an example of his tenacity, skill and his vision. Whether Roger was 
fighting to protect our environmental laws from assault or using them 
for their intended purposes, he showed how even in difficult times, 
people would respond to protect what they cherish. That is how he built 
Defenders of Wildlife into such a formidable political and policy 
force, increasing its membership 1,500 percent to almost 1 million 
people.
  Whether taking his phone call, an office visit, or exploring the 
Arctic wildlife refuge with Roger, his passion was clear to me. Roger 
provided leadership that matters, which speaks volumes today and will 
far into the future. Thank you, Roger.

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