[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1020]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. NATHANIEL REED

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2018

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Mr. Nathaniel Reed. Nathaniel was a stellar supporter of national 
parks, a staunch environmental advocate and co-author of the Endangered 
Species Act. Nathaniel was a powerhouse of Florida politics, but more 
than that, he was a dear friend and a mentor to me, as well as to 
countless others.
  In a long career spent both in and out of government service, 
Nathaniel played a role in stopping construction of the world's largest 
airport in Big Cypress Swamp, helped establish a national park in 
Biscayne Bay, and assisted in preserving more than 100 million acres of 
parks and wildlife refuges in Alaska.
  During his six decades of activism, he was a tireless crusader for 
the environment and the Everglades. Nathaniel inspired generations of 
conservationists, and what he did for America's River of Grass is 
immeasurable.
  Mr. Reed is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alita, three children, 
Adrian, Nathaniel Jr. and Lia, and five grandchildren. I offer my 
thoughts and prayers to Alita, his family, and all who called Nathaniel 
a friend during this great time of sadness. I am so pleased to honor 
his life and legacy. He will be dearly missed.

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