[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 195 (Friday, December 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1549-E1550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING DR. BENJAMIN BABST FOR FORESTRY SCIENCE RESEARCH AWARD

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                          HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 6, 2019

  Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. 
Benjamin Babst on receiving the 2019 Ouachita Society of American 
Forester's Award for Forestry Science Research.
   Dr. Babst and his students at the University of Arkansas at 
Monticello have spent the past five years studying the impact of 
certain forest management practices on the development of ecosystems. 
This research includes a study on environmental factors such as 
flooding or contact with insect species which can influence the growth 
of the nation's forests. The

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development of this knowledge has also served to influence more 
innovative forest management practices.
   His contribution is not limited to the sphere of research, but also 
includes his commitment to educating the young people of our district 
and our state. As a fellow forester, it is a supreme encouragement to 
see the dedication of Fourth District Arkansans like Dr. Babst to the 
proper management and stewardship of our nation's forests. I take this 
time to commend him on receiving this honor and to thank him for his 
years of study and service.

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