[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 28, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E190-E191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING ROBERT LAMBE'S SERVICE TO THE GREAT LAKES

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 28, 2024

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Robert Lambe on 
the occasion of his retirement from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. 
His significant service to the Great Lakes and surrounding communities 
during his lengthy career is worthy of commendation.
  Bob Lambe has been focused on serving and protecting our environment 
throughout his career. He holds a Master of Business Administration 
from the University of Western Ontario and is an Electronic Engineering 
Technology graduate from the Cabot Institute of Applied Arts and 
Technology. Bob had a 35-year career within the Public Service of 
Canada. For 6 years, Bob served as the Regional Director General for 
the Central and Arctic regions. Bob was also appointed as the first 
Executive Director for the Invasive Species Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, 
which focuses on research, mitigation and response planning, and 
rehabilitation efforts to combat invasive species that hurt Canada's 
ecosystems. In these roles, Bob has exhibited a wealth of knowledge and 
experience when it comes to natural resource management, and his true 
passion and dedication for protecting and conserving our aquatic 
ecosystems is clear.
  Most notably, in 2013 Bob Lambe joined the Great Lakes Fishery 
Commission, a binational organization based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 
Here he served as executive secretary for over a decade, as well as 
commissioner and chair of the Commission. Bob's work was invaluable, 
and focused on appropriations, infrastructure, and strengthening 
relationships with other organizations. Bob was also a board member for 
the North American Invasive Species Network, and the Canadian Aquatic 
Invasive Species Network. In all these positions, Bob worked tirelessly 
to serve the organizations and their ability to serve the Great Lakes. 
He emphasized the importance of protecting and sustaining fisheries in 
the Great

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Lakes Basin and applying the wealth of knowledge he gained from his 
career to improve the commission. During his time with the commission, 
Bob received high accolades and praise, including a Distinguished 
Service Award from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at 
Michigan State University, for his dedication to conservation and 
facilitation of effective cooperative fisheries management.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Bob Lambe for 
his lifetime of public service. His commitment to the Great Lakes 
Fishery Commission has made a lasting change to the conservation 
efforts of this organization and will not soon be forgotten. Throughout 
his career, Bob has remained reliable and genuine in his work to 
protect our environment. I join Bob Lambe's family, friends, and 
colleagues in extending my best wishes to him in retirement.

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