[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26262]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO NANCY RUSSELL

  (Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, Nancy Russell is a woman of great 
courage, vision, and determination who has made heroic efforts in 
protecting the Columbia River Gorge. Her singleness of purpose and 
determination was a driving force that led to the unique Gorge National 
Scenic Area legislation in 1986.
  She and her late husband, Bruce Russell, made significant personal 
financial commitments securing the purchase of key properties and 
easements. Without Nancy and her efforts, this national treasure would 
undoubtedly have been spoiled by sprawling development, pollution, and 
traffic.
  Nancy Russell and her efforts have earned much recognition and 
acclaim, but perhaps nothing is as meaningful as when hundreds of her 
friends, supporters, and admirers gathered this weekend to honor her in 
the 25th anniversary of the advocacy group she founded, the Friends of 
the Columbia River Gorge.
  Notwithstanding her recognition, the true legacy of Nancy Russell is 
to be found every time anybody hikes, bikes, drives, or flies over the 
magnificent Columbia River Gorge, which she has protected for 
generations to come.

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