[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 18 (Thursday, January 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E99]
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                         PASSING OF ROY SAMPSEL

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                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 25, 2018

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, with the passing of our dear friend Roy 
Sampsel this past November, we lost a legend in Oregon tribal politics. 
His Celebration of Life was held in Portland Wednesday, January 24th. 
Roy understood that honoring and protecting tribal rights is a critical 
component of a just society. For tribes along the Columbia River and 
across the Pacific Northwest, Roy fought to ensure that tribal voices, 
values, and traditions were woven into the fabric of natural resource 
policy. He was a compassionate and dedicated advocate whose gift of 
leadership made him effective as a tireless protector of tribal 
resources. His lifetime of work with state and federal governments, the 
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland State University, 
and beyond pointed us all in the right direction, and continues to make 
a difference today. While he will be sorely missed, his legacy will 
live on through the works of the many he mentored.

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