By Bonnie Hendrickson

On July 10, Bonnie Hendrickson’s brother-in-law, Harold Hoem from Montana, testified at the Environmental Protection Agency, for the good of all of us and not only for the state of Montana. Following is his testimony:

“In Support of the EPA’s Mission:

“My name is Harold Hoem, and I’m president of Montana Elders For a Livable Tomorrow. I was born and raised in the copper mining town of Butte, Montana. I worked in the underground mines right out of high school. Later I became a firefighter and smokejumper for the Forest Service. I had a career as a special agent with Naval Intelligence and, later, as a commercial fisherman in Alaska.

“Today is my 88th birthday. I’d like to be remembered for defending my grandchildren’s right to a clean and healthful environment. I w

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