[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 116 (Thursday, July 11, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S4804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO KATHY HADLEY

 Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a longtime 
advocate for sustainable living and conservation who has worked 
tirelessly to make the world around her a better, healthier place.
  Kathy Hadley is retiring from her position as the executive director 
of the National Center for Appropriate Technology in Butte, MT. For 
over 30 years, Kathy has devoted her life to NCAT's mission: 
championing small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce 
poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources.
  Kathy has had a hand in some of the most important conservation 
movements of the past 30 years, and programs at NCAT under her 
direction have ranged from developing energy-saving strategies for low-
income communities to helping out farmers looking to adopt more 
sustainable farming practices, as well as AmeriCorps program that gives 
young people an opportunity to serve the public while working towards 
clean air and clean water.
  I am particularly fond of the Armed-to-Farm Program, which teaches 
veterans the ins and outs of farming.
  Her career has also led her to distinguished service with the 
National Wildlife Federation, where she fought to ensure wildlife 
continues to thrive in our rapidly changing world.
  I am thankful for Kathy's commitment to the environment, to 
sustainability, and to building a better future for our children and 
grandchildren. She has left an indelible mark on Montana and on the 
world, and I wish her and her husband Wayne and their two sons, Erik 
and Liam, the best.
  Enjoy your retirement, and job well done.

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