[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 195 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

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                       HON. LISA BLUNT ROCHESTER

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 5, 2021

  Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 
anniversary of the Delaware River Basin Commission. Sixty years ago 
this month, President John F. Kennedy gathered with the Governors of 
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, as equal partners to 
sign the Delaware River Basin Compact, which created the Delaware River 
Basin Commission.
  For six decades, the Commission has carefully balanced the economic 
and environmental needs of the public, setting a model for the nation 
and the world on how to manage a vital, common resource. As we continue 
to battle the impacts of climate change, it is more important than ever 
to work together to maintain the health of the Delaware River Basin and 
the communities it serves.
  I congratulate and thank the Delaware River Basin Commission for all 
that they do.

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