For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 3, 2004

Statement on Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Statement by the President

For 17 years, Ben Nighthorse Campbell has been a strong advocate in the Congress for the people of Colorado. He has been a leader in seeking the protection of our public lands and natural resources and a tireless champion for Native Americans. Ben is a patriot, who has served his country in Congress, as an Airman in Korea, and as a competitor in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Laura and I send our best to Ben, his wife Linda, and their family.

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