[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                             SAVE THE DUNES

  (Mr. MRVAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise today to 
celebrate Women's History Month and recognize the extraordinary women 
of Save the Dunes, which is one of northwest Indiana's most enduring 
conservation organizations.
  In 1952, a group of women committed to preserving the Indiana dunes 
within the protective boundaries of a national park founded Save the 
Dunes.
  What began as a living room conversation at Dorothy Buell's Ogden 
Dunes home grew into a flourishing grassroots movement.
  Their advocacy led to the creation of the Indiana Dunes National 
Lakeshore, now appropriately named ``The Indiana Dunes National Park.''
  Today, over 70 years later, Save the Dunes remains a critically 
effective advocacy organization, which is a testament to the women who 
selflessly lead it every day to improve northwest Indiana for future 
generations.
  Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Women's History Month, please join me in 
recognizing the inspirational and vibrant women of Save the Dunes.

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