[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000-2001, Book III)]
[November 6, 2000]
[Page 2487]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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 Statement on the Death of David Brower
 November 6, 2000

     I was saddened to learn today of the death of David Brower, one of 
the earliest and most ardent defenders of the extraordinary natural 
heritage that enriches and unites all Americans. Over more than half a 
century, from Cape Cod to the Grand Canyon to the Alaska wilderness, he 
fought passionately to preserve our Nation's greatest natural treasures. 
His fiery activism helped build and energize the modern environmental 
movement, rallying countless people to the defense of our precious 
planet. Like the towering redwoods of his native California, David 
Brower's conservation legacy will stand tall and proud for generations 
to come.
     Hillary and I extend our deepest condolences to his wife, 
Anne, his family, and his many friends and 
supporters throughout the world.