Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 2270 designates the national wildlife refuge on the Nisqually River Delta as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Renaming this refuge will honor Billy Frank Jr.'s legacy on the river where he spent his life. Billy Frank Jr., who passed away last year, has been recognized for his work defending treaty rights, tribal sovereignty, and salmon recovery efforts in his home State of Washington. Aside from the awards that were noted by my colleague that he has received, on November 24, President Obama presented his family with the Medal of Freedom honor that he so justly deserved. The bill also creates a national memorial to commemorate the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty in 1854. I want to congratulate and thank my colleague from Washington, Representative Heck, for his tireless work and advocacy on behalf of this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I again commend the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Heck), my friend, for his quality legislation. I reserve the balance of my time.”