I, first of all, want to comment on the generous comments made by my colleague. He will certainly be missed as he has announced in the last week his decision not to seek or stand for reelection in the Virgin Islands after his nearly 30 to 40 years of service to the people of the Virgin Islands and to this Nation. So, he continues on this year working on the issues of the territories that are so important to us.
Vento honors a colleague's long service and decision not to seek reelection.
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He has also demonstrated his commitment to public service by founding the Children's Health Enrichment Program in St. Paul.
I urge my colleagues to join me today in commending Dr. Stephen England for his distinguished leadership in community endeavors.
Although I am here to celebrate and commend Congress for its role in protecting our nation's land, the Wilderness Preservation System is far from complete and the land is far from being fully protected.
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