He was in the forefront of the environmental movement. and authored major legislation of the 1960s and early 1970s to protect the Nations air. water. and natural resources. It was his committeeand his leadershipthat dealt effectively with the energy problems that plagued our country in the mid1970s. He was a proven authority on many subjects. Scoop Jackson was most impressive in how he delivered for the Northwest. Whether it was for dams or dredging. fish hatcheries. the aerospace industry. post office. help for a pensioner. or an immigration case. we could depend on him. I recall a few months back our frustration with getting the administration to release funds to continue vital dredging around Mount St. Helens.
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