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<br />~ :. I ~ <br /> <br />84 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />We couldn'l have dynamic innovations, or this knowledge or insight without local involvement. <br />Those of us in Washington need to be good partners with Americans living in other parts of this <br />country and in our territories. <br /> <br />Here's the perfect example: trout populations in the West are vanishing due to a parasite that <br />causes Whirling Disease. Local scientists, fisherman and other concemed citizens formed a <br />non-profit group called the Whirling Disease Foundation. <br /> <br />The foundation - along with their partners at the Fish and Wildlife Service and several Westem <br />Universities - have Joined together and quickly determined how the parasite attacks and which <br />waters the parasite prowls. <br /> <br />The results: Trout populations have stabilized - and in many cases they're on the rebound. It's <br />local people, solving local problems with help - not hindrance - from the government. <br /> <br />America is a stronger nation because of the diversity of its people. Every person in this room <br />holds different views and perspectives with different sources of knowledge and ideas. <br /> <br />That's why It's so important that I work with you; involve you; benefit from your creativity; and <br />appreciate your capacity to innovate and think outside the box. <br /> <br />NotJust because it helps us get along better. Not Just because it helps protect our nation's wild <br />places, endangered species and precious resources. But because it is the right thing to do. <br /> <br />I thank each of you here today; for you're concem; for your passion to make our air cleaner; our <br />water purer; and our environment stronger! Thank you. <br />