[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E272]
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                   RECOGNIZING BOB DAVIDSON'S LEGACY

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                          HON. PRAMILA JAYAPAL

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 31, 2025

   Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career and 
legacy of Bob Davidson. Bob is retiring after 23 years of committed 
service as the CEO and President of the Seattle Aquarium. I am so 
grateful for his tireless efforts to make the Seattle Aquarium a leader 
in conservation, education, and visitor experience.
  Thanks to Bob's leadership, the Seattle Aquarium is now the largest 
marine conservation institution in the northwestern United States. His 
work has transformed the Seattle Aquarium from a local aquarium into a 
globally recognized conservation organization. Bob waited to step down 
from his post until the completion of the $180 million Ocean Pavilion, 
which highlights sea life in the biodiverse Indo-Pacific Coral Triangle 
and educates guests on how we must work together to protect the world's 
oceans. His wide array of professional experiences helped him forge the 
partnerships necessary to complete the Ocean Pavilion project. Bob also 
led Woodland Park Zoo's $40 million renovation project that transformed 
the zoo into a modern leader for design and habitats.
  Thanks to Bob Davidson's many accomplishments, Seattle has seen 
significant expansion and continued improvement of the Aquarium's 
buildings, the ongoing transformation of the Seattle waterfront, and 
the growing reputation of the Seattle Aquarium as a global leader in 
ocean conservation. I am very grateful for his incredible service and 
confident that he will continue to be a staunch advocate for protecting 
our oceans and sea life. His leadership will serve as a model for years 
to come.

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