{"id":20781,"date":"2024-11-03T19:18:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T00:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/?p=20781"},"modified":"2024-11-03T19:18:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T00:18:50","slug":"merkley-statement-on-the-passing-of-bob-sallinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-statement-on-the-passing-of-bob-sallinger\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkley Statement on the Passing of Bob Sallinger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Portland, OR \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on the passing of environmental champion Bob Sallinger:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe passing of Bob Sallinger is a loss beyond measure for his family and loved ones, and for the conservation communities in Portland and across Oregon that he passionately worked with for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBob was a trusted voice, advising me on ways to safeguard the state\u2019s natural wonders and wildlife and fighting against climate chaos. From his visionary work with the Bird Alliance of Oregon\u2014transforming landscapes and protecting animals, such as the Peregrine Falcon\u2014to restoring our iconic waterways and forests, Bob had his hand in countless efforts to preserve the wilds of the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHis environmental wins, achieved through tireless hard work, grit, collaboration, and compromise personified the Oregon Way. Bob may be gone, but he leaves behind an enduring legacy that is seen and felt in the lands, waters, and wildlife that he strengthened. His legacy is also carried in the spirit of future generations of conservationists who will use Bob\u2019s collaborative work as a blueprint to truly appreciate and care for the natural treasures in our own backyards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy heavy heart is with Bob\u2019s wife Elisabeth and their three children, as well as the many Oregonians who were proud to call him a mentor and friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portland, OR \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on the passing of environmental champion Bob Sallinger: \u201cThe passing of Bob Sallinger is a loss beyond measure for his family and loved ones, and for the conservation communities in Portland and across Oregon that he passionately worked with for decades. \u201cBob was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":18844,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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