[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15556]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        CONGRATULATING DEE ARNTZ

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                            HON. JAY INSLEE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 12, 1999

  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to announce that one of my 
constituents, Ms. Dee Arntz, recently won the 1999 National Wetlands 
Award.
  In 1990, Ms. Arntz co-founded the Washington Wetlands Network 
(Wetnet). The Wetnet organization connects citizens, local government 
officials, federal representatives, and others into a centralized 
network of people concerned about wetland protection and preservation. 
As a result, this important network approach gives small organizations 
information and links to larger state and national efforts. Through Ms. 
Arntz's efforts, citizens have joined together to protect thousands of 
wetland acres throughout Washington State.
  In the process of building Wetnet, Ms. Arntz worked as a community 
development program administrator for King County and other Puget Sound 
local governments. Her experience also includes serving on the boards 
of the Seattle Audubon Society, the Nisqually Delta Association, and 
the Washington Environmental Council. In addition, Ms. Arntz earned a 
Certificate in Wetlands Science and Management from the University of 
Washington in 1995.
  I would like to congratulate Ms. Arntz for winning the 1999 National 
Wetlands Award. Her dedication to wetland protection has led to major 
environmental accomplishments at both the state and national level. Ms. 
Arntz is an example of the enormous impact one citizen can have on the 
environment. This award is very well-deserved.

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