[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 223 (Thursday, December 31, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING DOUG CRANDALL ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                        HON. COLLIN C. PETERSON

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 31, 2020

  Mr. PETERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Doug 
Crandall, who will retire at the end of this year after 13 years with 
the U.S. Forest Service. The Members and staff of the House Agriculture 
Committee wish to express our thanks and best wishes to Doug for his 
service. We had the opportunity to work closely with Doug and his staff 
as Director of Legislative Affairs for the Forest Service, and we'll 
miss his dedication and professionalism. Together we've worked on 
several important efforts, including the landmark Wildfire Funding Fix 
in 2018, and most recently the Great American Outdoors Act. During his 
time with the Forest Service, Doug has answered the Secretary's call 
several times, serving as Acting Assistant Secretary of Congressional 
Relations for one year, as well as Acting Deputy Under Secretary of 
Natural Resources and Environment. Doug came to the Forest Service from 
right here in the House, where he served for eight years as Staff 
Director for the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Forest 
Health. Prior to that, Doug represented the Society of American 
Foresters, the National Forest Foundation, and the American Forest and 
Paper Association. We will miss Doug's hard work and we send our 
sincere gratitude and wish him all the best in retirement.

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