[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MICHEAL A. PASSAGLIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2026

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. 
Micheal A. Passaglia, a new California Waterfowlers Hall of Fame 
Inductee, who is being recognized for his lifelong commitment to the 
preservation of waterfowl and their habitats throughout California.
  Dr. Passaglia and his wife, Coral, reside in Yuba City and are the 
proud parents of four children: Michael, Jr.; Teal; Patricia; and 
Nicholas. He honorabjy served in the United States Navy before pursuing 
higher education, earning an associate degree from Chabot Junior 
College, followed by a Bachelor of Science from the University of 
California, Berkeley. He later attended the University of the Pacific 
School of Dentistry, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery.
  Throughout his life, Dr. Passaglia has been a steadfast leader in 
wetland conservation and a respected advocate within the waterfowler 
community. He co-founded the C and P Duck Company, which at its height 
managed more than 3,500 acres of wetlands, provided individuals with 
access to responsibly managed hunting lands, and helped promote long-
term participation in waterfowling.
  Dr. Passaglia has been recognized by the California Fish and Game 
Commission for his leadership and experience with the Live Oak Gun 
Club, where he implemented forward-looking wetland habitat management 
practices that significantly increased local waterfowl populations. He 
has also been recognized for multiple years by the Butte Sink 
Landowners Association for his contributions to improving waterfowl 
habitat in the region. In addition, he has served as a Board Director 
of the California Waterfowl Association, remains an active member, and 
is also a member of Ducks Unlimited. His philanthropic support includes 
donating more than $100,000 to the California Waterfowl Association.
  Dr. Passaglia's induction into the Waterfowlers Hall of Fame is a 
well-deserved honor. Established in 2006, the Waterfowlers Hall of Fame 
recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to 
enhancing waterfowl populations and habitats in California. Inductees 
have played a critical role in conserving waterfowl by preserving, 
restoring, and enhancing natural habitats; managing agricultural lands 
with wildlife in mind; advocating for sound conservation policy; and 
implementing land-use practices specifically designed to benefit 
nesting and wintering waterfowl populations.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Dr. Michael Passaglia for his persistence, 
generosity, and decades of service to conservation, our environment, 
and the broader community. His legacy will benefit California's 
wetlands and waterfowl for generations to come. Therefore, it is 
fitting and proper that we honor him here today.

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