We Oregonians are very proud to see nominated for this position, and look forward to his confirmation.

the President would be vigilant in ensuring that consumers will be protected from price-gouging at the gasoline pump this summer.

That would have been one thing. But to just say, there is anticompetitive practices going on, and that is the way it goes, is unacceptable to this Member of Congress.

I thought it was a very unfortunate opinion that the Commission issued last week on gas prices.

I appreciate your thoughtfulness, and it is really a pleasure to be able to introduce Sean O'Hollaren to the Committee and to support his nomination as Assistant Secretary.

I send my best wishes and congratulations to Republic of China President Chen Shui-bian and his people on the occasion of their 89th National Day.

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.