Congress enacted legislation on October 21, 2009, to enhance the Udall Foundation, located in Tucson, Arizona, and simultaneously honor one of the great public servants and foremost environmental visionaries of the era, Stewart L. Udall. The bill renames the federal agency the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, in recognition of the historic Interior Secretary's contributions. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Raul Grijalva in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senator Jeff Bingaman U.S. Senate, passed both houses by unanamous consent. Read more about Stewart Udall and the foundation here.

Posted:10/22/2009