[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 174 (Tuesday, December 10, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING SUQUAMISH TRIBE CHAIRMAN, MR. LEONARD FORSMAN, FOR HIS 
NOMINATION TO THE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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                           HON. DEREK KILMER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 10, 2013

  Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a long-time leader in 
Kitsap County and the Suquamish Tribe, Chairman Leonard Forsman. His 
service to the Suquamish Tribe and Greater Puget Sound Region of 
Washington State has positively impacted the environment and community.
  Mr. Forsman has been nominated by the President to serve as a member 
of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, an independent agency 
that advises the President and Congress on national historic 
preservation policy.
  Mr. Forsman has served on the Suquamish Tribal Council for over 20 
years and has served as Tribal Chairman since 2005, where he has been 
an advocate for tribal education, cultural preservation, gaming policy, 
and habitat protection.
  As Chairman, Mr. Forsman has supported preserving the cultural 
identity of the Suquamish Tribe. He remains committed to educating both 
his tribe and the larger community on their history, including usage of 
Suquamish names throughout the Puget Sound. He also travels as a puller 
on the Tribe's traditional canoe on the annual Tribal Canoe Journey, 
legging hundreds of miles on the Salish Sea. The Tribal Canoe Journey 
brings together many tribes from the Pacific Northwest to celebrate 
native art, culture, and history. Mr. Forsman's work has ensured that 
the history of the Suquamish Tribe will continue to be part of our 
region's shared heritage.
  Whether it's his degrees in both Anthropology and Historical 
Preservation, his career as a research archaeologist, or his service as 
a member of the Washington State Historical Society Board since 2007, 
it's clear that Mr. Forsman's educational and professional background 
will bring a high degree of expertise to the Advisory Council.
  As I close, I can say with confidence that Leonard Forsman's 
dedication to his tribe's history and cultural identity has enriched 
the Greater Puget Sound area. I am pleased to recognize that dedication 
today in the United States Congress.

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