[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6262-S6263]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO ALAN CHARLES

 Mr. DAINES. Madam President, today I wish to recognize Alan 
Charles

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of Miles City for his tireless work at Montana Fish, Wildlife, and 
Parks. Alan served in the agency's Helena office for the last 20 years, 
helping maintain Montanans' access to quality hunting grounds, an 
integral part of our way of life.
  In his role, Alan oversaw the block management program, which enabled 
landowners to enroll 7,234,628 acres of land for public hunting. He 
also provided oversight for critical access programs to ensure 
Montanans were able to enjoy our great outdoors and participate in our 
favorite pastimes. Over the course of 10 legislative sessions, he also 
provided testimony and background on legislation dealing with access 
and game issues in our great State.
  Alan was also a community builder, helping bring together landowners, 
the State government, and sportsmen, finding common ground among these 
groups.
  I am grateful for Alan's service to our State and its vast natural 
resources. After all, they are what make Montana the Treasure State. It 
takes a dedicated person to accomplish what Alan did, and I profoundly 
appreciate his time and efforts to preserve the Montanan way of 
life.

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