I strongly support H. Res. 1097, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week. Throughout my career at the local, State and Federal level, I have worked with engineers in Oregon and around the country on some of the world's…

In 2001, I voted against the USA PATRIOT Act because it granted law enforcement powers too broad, too removed from oversight, and at the expense of Americans' civil rights. I am disappointed that H.R. 3961 simply extends three of these…

I appreciate the courtesy of the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee in permitting me to speak on this and the rapid action that the committee has taken. As we are overcome with grief and sympathy for the Haitian tragedy, I am reminded…

We commemorate extraordinary people and events on the floor of this House. Madam Speaker, there's no more extraordinary person that I have known than Dr. Dennis West. To everybody he was just ``Denny.'' No pretension, low-key, insightful…

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

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

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

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

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.

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.