[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E746]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF MR. LARRY BALDWIN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Larry Baldwin 
as he is celebrated for his dedicated work on behalf of the 
environment.
  In 2001, Larry graduated from Shippensburg University with a degree 
in GeoEnvironmental Studies. While earning his degree, Larry worked as 
an intern with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation where he was also an 
active volunteer for more than a decade. He began working for the Neuse 
River Foundation (NRF) in North Carolina in October, 2002 as the Lower 
Neuse RIVERKEEPER'.
  During his nine years with NRF, Larry worked to engage countless 
volunteers and raise educational awareness on the importance of a 
healthy Neuse River. He was instrumental in establishing the Neuse 
RIVERKEEPER' RiverKids program and mobilizing RiverWatch and 
Muddy Water Watch volunteers to help monitor the Neuse River and its 
tributaries.
  Today, Larry serves as the North Carolina Concentrated Animal Feeding 
Operations (CAFO) Coordinator for Waterkeeper Alliance. He is focused 
on training and educating Riverkeepers worldwide on CAFO pollution. 
Additionally, his expertise has given Larry the opportunity to educate 
not only the public, but the government on environmental issues. Just 
last month, Larry was in Washington, D.C. educating Congress on the 
public health and environmental hazards created by factory farm 
facilities.
  He is also active with numerous environmental groups including the 
Waterkeeper Alliance, America Rivers, River Network, North Carolina 
Conservation Network and the Eastern Carolina Coastal Caucus. He is a 
member of the Craven County Water Use Reduction Committee, Emergency 
Planning Committee and the Crystal Coast Disaster Coalition.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Mr. Larry 
Baldwin, an outspoken advocate for environmental protection.

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