Oregon Second District Congressman Greg Walden honored long-time Representative Bob Smith in a floor speech on Thursday. Smith passed away in September at the age of 89. Walden said Smith was a champion for improving management of public lands and natural resources. He also added that his predecessor in the Second District seat competed in rodeos while in Congress, an example of how he lived life to the fullest. Smith spent 22 years in the Oregon Legislature and 14 years in Congress.