[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13540]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF TOM WAGNER, SUPERVISOR OF THE WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL 
                                 FOREST

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                           HON. ANN M. KUSTER

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2017

  Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Tom 
Wagner as he retires after 15 years supervising the White Mountain 
National Forest and nearly four decades with the United States Forest 
Service. We are grateful for his dedication to protecting one of New 
Hampshire's most prized assets: the White Mountains. Through his 
excellent stewardship of over three-quarters of a million acres that 
comprise the forest, he has ensured that all will continue to be able 
to enjoy this national treasure. In so doing, he also improved the 
lives of thousands in the Granite State who rely on the White Mountains 
for both their livelihoods and recreation.
  I want to applaud Tom for his leadership and advocacy. Dunng his 
tenure, Tom oversaw the acquisition of 15,000 acres to the White 
Mountain National Forest and brought numerous stakeholders together to 
update the long-term strategic plan for the forest. He has been an 
invaluable resource, and his continuous commitment to New Hampshire's 
iconic and precious environment is truly inspiring.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's Second Congressional 
District, I thank Tom for his many years of dedicated service to the 
Granite State. His achievements will continue to benefit our state and 
its incredible natural landscape. I am honored to recognize and 
congratulate Tom on his retirement and wish him the best of luck in the 
years ahead.

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