[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1844] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE EDMUND S. MUSKIE ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY _____ HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD of maine in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine as it celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary. As a U.S. Senator from 1959 to 1980, Edmund Muskie established a legacy of environmentalism, fiscal responsibility and budgetary reform. Senator Muskie chaired the Environmental Pollution Subcommittee, the Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee, and the Senate Committee on Budget. In 1963, Senator Muskie served as the chief sponsor of the Clean Air Act, the first major federal law aimed at air pollution control. Senator Muskie also served as the chief sponsor of the Clean Water Restoration Act in 1966. Since its founding in 1985, the Muskie Archives has preserved and promoted the legacy of U.S. Senator, Secretary of State and Bates College alumnus Edmund S. Muskie. The Muskie Archives have served Bates students and researchers from across the United States and around the world. For the past ten years, the Edmund Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library has also been the repository of the Archives of the College. In this capacity, the library has preserved a collection of records that document that history of Bates College from its inception through its development into one of the country's premier liberal arts colleges. The Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library at Bates College is a valuable asset to both the State of Maine and the country. Through exhibits, public outreach and educational programs, the institution ensures that the lasting work of Edmund Muskie is not forgotten. I am pleased to share in the celebration as the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library looks back on its twenty five years of history. Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library. ____________________