[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E278-E279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING CUSTER GALLATIN FISHERIES BIOLOGIST CLINT SESTRICH FOR 
 EARNING THE OUTSTANDING FISHERIES PROFESSIONAL AWARD FROM THE MONTANA 
                       AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY

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                     HON. MATTHEW M. ROSENDALE, SR.

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2023

  Mr. ROSENDALE. Mr. Speaker, Montana's biodiversity and breathtaking 
natural beauty attract countless researchers and naturalists to our 
great state. This makes Clint Sestrich's recognition as this year's 
Outstanding Fisheries Professional by the Montana Chapter of the 
American Fisheries Society particularly impressive.
  Clint became a member of the fisheries society in 1997 and has led 
multiple conservation efforts over the past 25 years. He distinguished 
himself on numerous occasions for his stewardship of Montana's fish 
populations, including his work on the Upper Shields YCT

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restoration and conservation project, the Buffalo Creek Restoration 
project, and by securing $1.5 million in funding for the Slip and Slide 
Creek Wetland Restoration and Curly-leaf Pondweed Eradication Project.
  But Clint's biggest contributions to preserving the natural splendor 
of Montana's fisheries came from his recent leadership on the 
restoration of Yellowstone cutthroat trout in the Custer Gallatin 
National Forest.
  Clint Sestrich's commitment to conservation will undoubtedly benefit 
Montana wildlife for generations to come. His dedication stands as a 
stark example of the work all Montanans can do to preserve the natural 
world.
  I'm honored to stand with the Montana American Fisheries Society and 
all fisheries biologists by recognizing Clint's inspirational service 
to conservation, and it is my privilege to acknowledge his work in the 
United States House of Representatives.

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