I'm proud to say welcome home to the members of Bravo Company.

I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1487, the Public Participation in the Declaration of National Monuments Act.

These sites have great environmental importance, they add to our nation's heritage, and through tourism they are an important part of local economies.

As amended this bill will increase input from local communities while preserving important national landmarks.

The 1906 Antiquities Act has served our nation well for almost a century. It has led to the preservation of the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and Grand Teton National Parks.

This legislation would ensure that the President continues to have the authority to designate monuments, while giving communities a larger voice in the process.

Since I was elected to Congress, I have been focusing on the issue of livable communities and how we can create better partnerships between the Federal Government, State and local governments and our citizens.

the federal government must be held accountable for the damage its land management policies have caused rural counties.

the prevalence of federal land that is closed to economic activity has created a serious problem for many counties in Oregon and elsewhere in the West.

I would like to address the problems that occur when the federal government is the owner of a high percentage of the property in a given area.

H.R. 974 would create a fund to allow students to attend public universities in other states at the in-state tuition rate, giving students from Washington, D.C. a better chance to succeed.

With this bill, we are putting the airlines on notice that business as usual is no longer acceptable for American air travelers.

Mr. President, I am pleased to join with Senator McCain, the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Senators Bryan and Snowe in introducing today the Airline Passenger Fairness Act of 1999.

The purpose of our legislation is to assure that consumer protections don't end when a passenger pulls into the airport parking lot.

the legislation I introduce today will help the people of the Pacific Northwest address one of the most important natural resource issues in the region: the restoration of our majestic salmon runs.

This bill gives the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers new authority to help irrigators make their water systems safer for fish.