[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20664]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          THE RECOGNITION OF COMMISSIONER BRADLEY M. CAMPBELL

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 4, 2004

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the work and 
tireless efforts of Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell. In the time that 
I have known Commissioner Campbell, I have found him to be a man of 
great integrity, courage, and dedication towards everything he does. 
This weekend, Mr. Campbell will be the recipient of the ``Big Kahuna'' 
award from the Surfers' Environmental Alliance. As New Jersey's 
Environmental Commissioner, I can say with great certainty, that 
through his work, Bradley Campbell is a truly deserving recipient of 
such an award.
  In surfing circles a Kahuna is recognized as a respected elder of the 
sport, and a mentor to young surfers. Past recipients of the award have 
included surf shop owners, surf team managers, athletes or leaders in 
various environmental initiatives that have championed the sport. All 
these individuals have two things in common--they have had a great love 
and respect for the sport of surfing, and they have--in their own 
ways--encouraged and preserved the sport for everyone to enjoy.
  Commissioner Campbell is truly an advocate for the sport of surfing 
as well as various environmental causes that are significant to 
surfers, as well as all individuals who care about the preservation of 
our beaches and the well being of our environment. Through his position 
as Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, he has 
strengthened New Jersey's environmental laws and greatly improved the 
quality of our state's natural resources. Prior to assuming his 
position as Commissioner, Brad had a distinguished record of service, 
which included serving as the Associate Director of the White House 
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), and later, being appointed by 
President Clinton as the Regional Administrator (Mid-Atlantic Region) 
of the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Mr. Speaker, once again I ask that my colleagues join me in 
congratulating Commissioner Campbell on his award, and I would like to 
extend my gratitude for all his years of hard work and genuine 
commitment.

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