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Richard Ottinger, 97, Dies; Fought for the Environment in Congress

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February 16, 2026
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Richard Ottinger, 97, Dies; Fought for the Environment in Congress

A New York Democrat, he spent 16 years in the House over two stretches, beginning in 1965, championing the health of the Hudson River and opposing the Vietnam War.

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