TRIBUTE TO BRUCE VINCENT

On 2026-08-04, Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) delivered a floor speech titled "TRIBUTE TO BRUCE VINCENT" in the Senate.

TRIBUTE TO BRUCE VINCENT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4428] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO BRUCE VINCENT Mr. DAINES. Madam President, today I have the honor to recognize Bruce Vincent. Bruce Vincent is from Libby, MT, and a third-generation logger. After completing college, Bruce moved back home and joined his father's family business Vincent Logging as a business manager. In 1988, Bruce helped form the Communities For A Great Northwest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating groups about the use of natural resources. He also founded the community outreach firm Environomics, focusing on issues for resource-dependent rural communities and responsible environmental stewardship. His dedication to the great outdoors speaks volumes as he has received various recognitions for his hard work over the years. Bruce has been awarded the National Timberman Industry Activist of the Year, Montana Timberman of the Year, and several other accolades that speak to his passion for protecting the Montana that we love. Bruce Vincent has dedicated his life to finding ways to protect the Last Best Place. It is my honor to recognize Bruce for his contributions to environmentalism, the logging industry, and his passion for the great outdoors. ____________________