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On the recordMarch 12, 2014
Mr. President, I would like to recognize the more than three decades of contributions by Bob Klein, one of the greatest conservationists in Vermont history, on the occasion of his retirement after 35 years as State Director of the Vermont Nature Conservancy. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S1579, March 12, 2014, in the first column, the following language appears: Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I would like to recognize the more than 3 three decades of contributions by Bob Kline. . . The online Record has been corrected to read: Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I would like to recognize the more than three decades of contributions by Bob Klein. . . ========================= END NOTE ========================= Bob Klein is the founding Director of the Vermont Nature Conservancy, and under his guidance, its mission has been to protect Vermont's unique and rare landscapes, important wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Parcels are selected for their natural attributes, not necessarily for size, and in total, the Vermont Nature Conservancy has helped to conserve an incredible 188,000 acres during Bob's tenure. I followed his example, and one of my priorities through my work in the Senate has been to add approximately 200,000 acres to the Green Mountain National Forest. Bob has accomplished this scale of conservation within the framework of a relatively small private organization.…
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