Rob Bishop: “This designation for the State of Utah, I think, is extremely deserving because of the unique character that Jim Hansen…”

“This designation for the State of Utah, I think, is extremely deserving because of the unique character that Jim Hansen has and what he has meant for the history of politics in Utah, and especially in the first district. No Utahn has served longer in the House of Representatives than Jim Hansen, with 11 terms. He is the only Utah Congressman that has ever actually served as chairman of a full committee, and you can count on one hand the number of subcommittee chairmen we have. In the State of Utah, since Congressman Hansen's retirement, he has had a highway in Davis County named for him, the Migratory Bird Refuge visitor's center in my hometown named for him, and now this Federal building. But I think it most fitting that the one element that has been named for Jim Hansen that he appreciates the most is the duck blind at the Bear River Bird Refuge which was especially built and dedicated in his name.”