[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20801]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK

  (Mr. LARSEN of Washington asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 40th 
anniversary of the North Cascades National Park.
  On October 2, 1968, President Johnson signed the North Cascades Act 
and 680,000 acres of peaks, glaciers, old growth forest and salmon-
bearing streams were protected. North Cascades National Park became a 
reality thanks to the tireless efforts of local activists and 
bipartisan support from elected officials, including former Senator 
Henry Scoop Jackson, Representative Lloyd Meeds and Governor Daniel 
Evans.
  The North Cascades are home to numerous species, including the Bald 
Eagle, Spotted Owl and grizzly bear. The park is also home to world-
class recreation areas. Families can hunt, fish and boat in and around 
scenic mountain lakes.
  During the last four decades, millions of Americans have experienced 
the beauty of the North Cascades. I want to thank all of the men and 
women who have worked so hard to create the North Cascades National 
Park, and I invite all Americans to come visit this national treasure.

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