Robert Smith: “I have come to talk to citizens of my State who have a rare privilege…”

On the recordMay 11, 2000

I have come to talk to citizens of my State who have a rare privilege in the next few days: The two leading candidates for the highest office in our land will be in the State of Oregon. Vice President Gore will be there tomorrow, and Governor Bush will be there on Tuesday. I will have occasion to be with Governor Bush, and my friend and colleague, Ron Wyden, will have occasion to be with Vice President Gore tomorrow. Oregonians need to ask a lot of questions to find out where these men are on issues that affect their lives. I came to speak in terms similar to those of Senator Gorton, who wants Washingtonians to ask what I want Oregonians to ask; that is, Mr. Vice President, where are you on the issue of hydroelectric power on the four Snake River dams in the State of Washington? I am not sure I know of an issue of greater importance to our State's environment and our State's economy.

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Robert Smith

Oregon

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the upcoming visits of presidential candidates to Oregon and energy policy related to hydroelectric power.

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Robert Smith: “I have come to talk to citizens of my State who have a rare privilege in the next few days: The two leading candidates…”

Editor's note · Context