Political Quotes

“I rise to take note and compliment the Natural Resources Conservation Service's current efforts to encourage and provide technical assistance to private landowners who have salmon habitat on their property. In coordination with the Northwest Power Planning Council's plan for fish and wildlife protection, and other Federal agencies, the NRCS is working with conservation districts across Idaho, Oregon and Washington to assist local property owners on basin-wide and watershed specific plans to protect and restore habitat for dwindling runs for coho salmon, steelhead, sea-run cutthroat, and many chinook salmon runs. These efforts have been widely popular in my home State, in particular in the Clearwater and Lemhi Valleys where local landowners appreciate having the support to take the initiative to preserve this important cultural and economic resource. Conservation districts have proven to be a most effective method to successfully involve all important local stakeholders in a mutually acceptable way. Mr. President, it is my intention to commit the Senate to exploring in future legislation the ways in which we might better foster this growing partnership.”