[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 61 (Monday, April 16, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H3330-H3331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF RUSSELL JIM

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and memory 
of Russell Jim, an elder of the Yakama Nation, who was highly regarded 
as a champion for central Washington's environment.
  Russell had a deep understanding of the Yakama Nation's culture, the 
region's natural resources, and the Hanford nuclear site. He spent his 
life and career protecting our environment and advocating for 
responsible nuclear waste management.

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  He managed the Tribe's Environmental Restoration and Waste Management 
program for almost 40 years and served in Tribal leadership for almost 
60. Russell was a key player in preventing Hanford from becoming the 
Nation's repository for radioactive waste, and he received an honorary 
doctorate degree from Heritage University for his work.
  Russell Jim will be remembered for his knowledge and passion for the 
Yakama Nation and their way of life. My thoughts are with his family at 
this difficult time, and I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring 
his memory.

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