[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 149 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1465]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF LANA AND HENRY POLLACK

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 2015

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Lana and Henry 
Pollack for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan 
League of Conservation Voters. The Pollacks both have long, 
distinguished careers in public service and environmental advocacy. If 
you live in Michigan and care about conservation or environmental 
protection you have likely crossed paths with the Pollacks because they 
are both tireless workers and experts in the field. Michigan and the 
nation owe both Lana and Henry a tremendous debt of gratitude for all 
of their efforts and accomplishments over the years.
  A founding member of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Lana 
Pollack has a distinguished record of public service and is one of the 
most consistent and powerful environmental advocates in the country. 
First elected to the Michigan State Senate in 1983 where she served for 
11 years, Lana quickly made her mark on environmental policy in the 
state by authoring the landmark ``Polluter Pays'' statute that required 
polluters to pay the cleanup costs of their contamination. This 
ultimately saved Michigan taxpayers over $100 million while improving 
our environment at the same time. Her legacy as an environmental 
champion continued as president of the Michigan Environmental Council 
where she served from 1996-2008. In 2010, President Obama appointed her 
as the U.S. Chair of the International Joint Commission, where she 
continues to work to protect the Great Lakes in partnership with 
Canadian officials.
  Henry Pollack is one of our nation's preeminent experts on climate 
change, a field that he has studied for a majority of his life. He is 
currently a professor of geophysics at the University of Michigan where 
he has served for over 40 years. Henry's contributions to the 
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) were numerous and he 
was one of the scientific leaders of the group. The capstone of his 
career was when the IPCC was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize along 
with Vice President Al Gore for their incredible work. Henry's work on 
climate change research and policy continues as an adviser to Vice 
President Gore's Climate Project.
  What stands out the most to me about Lana and Henry is their unique 
appreciation of the urgent need to protect our natural resources that 
is paired with unmatched expertise in the field. This rare combination 
of talent has made Michigan a better place to live, work and raise a 
family. There is no couple more deserving of this tremendous honor than 
Lana and Henry Pollack. You continue to inspire all of us with your 
unparalleled work, and we know there are still more chapters to be 
written in your already incredible story. Congratulations once again 
for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan League 
of Conservation Voters--a fitting tribute to a lifetime of service.

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