John Hansen

I cannot believe how much people love parks. ... the thing that came out number one was the national parks. People love our parks. In fact, they love them to death.

I stand in support of the resolution. When American troops are deployed on the field of battle it is the duty of every American offer them our clear support and prayers for their safe return home. That is why I will vote for a supplemental…

I remember the early 1980s we were standing here debating something called the MX missile. I noticed how many people stood up and said, this will enhance the risk and buildup and we should not do it. That did not happen. Then later on we…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 171 introduced by my colleague, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo), would authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in the State of New Jersey and also extend the authority provided to the…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 149 is a non-controversial bill that would make a number of simple technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 and other laws related to parks and public lands management. This bill…

I am submitting for inclusion in the record a pair of brief memoranda prepared by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct that summarizes these amendments. These memoranda cite to rule numbers in use prior to the recodification of…

the sole responsibility for our actions today lies with the President. Only his actions, characterized by his own supporters, are wrongful and immoral, maddening and worthy of our condemnation. President Clinton has violated his…

Mr. Speaker, S. 2133, sponsored by Senator Domenici of the Senate side and the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Mrs. Heather Wilson) on the House side, would protect and preserve the Route 66 corridor. Route 66 was an important part of…

Mr. Speaker, S. 2272 is a bill introduced by Senator Conrad Burns and supported by the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Rick Hill). Mr. Burns has crafted a bill that responds to a need to increase the size of a historic site in Montana. Mr…

Mr. Speaker, the highway systems of America are probably one of the more important things that link our country together. This particular Route 66 is one which has had shows made about it, and all kinds of history went into it. Many of us…

Mr. Speaker, I hope the people in America realize that a few years ago under the direction of President Bush, we passed a bill called the Americans with Disabilities Act, a very important piece of legislation. Up to that point, there were…

H.R. 3963 authored by the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Hill) would establish terms and conditions under which the Secretary of the Interior must convey fee title to leaseholders in certain properties around Canyon Ferry Reservoir in…

H.R. 4501 is a bill introduced by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Bob Schaffer). The gentleman deserves credit for working hard to craft a bill which will lead to the benefit of disabled people across the United States. H.R. 4501 directs…

Mr. Speaker, I do not think a lot of people realize as they go to our beautiful parks in America who makes them that way. Of course the park system does, and we compliment those folks who wear those Smoky Bear hats and give us good…

Mr. Speaker, it has taken a long time, in fact years, to craft a bill that addresses needed changes within the National Park Service including concession reform and a bill which has general agreement by the majority, minority and the…

H.R. 3055 clarifies the long standing rights of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida to govern themselves within a small area at the northern edge of Everglades National Park while protecting the Everglades environment and…

S. 890 is a very important bill. It helps a small town in Utah, and it saves the American people millions of dollars. The Town of Dutch John was established in 1958 by the Bureau of Reclamation to provide housing and serve project…

I want to hearken back to 2 years ago. We stood here with a bill that had more titles in it, more bills in it than we have today, and we heard exactly the same thing: oh, this one will be vetoed. How many of my colleagues were with me as…

I rise in support of H.R. 4570, the Omnibus National Park and Public Lands Act of 1998. This is an outstanding bill that addresses a variety of important concerns, and national parks, wild and scenic rivers, heritage areas, national…

Mr. Chairman, I found this very interesting on this debate on the Hansen amendment as I have not heard anyone talk to the Hansen amendment except myself when we started out, and, as long as we have a few minutes here, I really appreciate…

Would the gentleman specifically tell me what the environmental community objects to in this bill? I have heard that for 2, 3 hours now.

I rise today specifically to express my support for the passage of H.R. 4284, a bill, as I think all of us know, to allow India to establish a memorial to honor Mahatma Gandhi here in Washington, D.C. This memorial is a positive reminder…

H.R. 3109 is a bill introduced by my long-time friend and colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Solomon). Unfortunately for many of us here in the House, the gentleman from New York has decided to bring his distinguished and…

This has been kind of an experimental thing we have been moving into. Little by little I would hope we would come to the point that we are able to encourage the States to have one. I am not saying this is a perfect program; I do not think…

If I go to the Deschutes Forest and pay $25 for a trail head parking pass, it is not good in the next door Willamette Forest, and it is not good in the Siuslaw Forest. If I buy one in the Willamette Forest, it is not good in the Siuslaw…