Political Quotes

“I rise in support of H.R. 4236, the omnibus parks bill. This bipartisan legislation will improve the lives of thousands of Americans. I am particularly interested in this legislation because it includes a provision, the Hanford Reach Preservation Act, which impacts my district directly. The Hanford Reach Preservation Act makes permanent the current moratorium on dam building, channeling, and navigational projects along the stretch of the Columbia River known as the Hanford Reach. Located in the heart of my Central Washington Congressional District, the Hanford Reach is regarded by many as the last free flowing stretch of the Columbia River. Running through the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the Reach is also the location of some of the healthiest salmon runs anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. The provision included in this bill permanently extends the current moratorium on these activities that is set to expire November 6, 1996. The Hanford Reach Preservation Act will make a significant contribution to the continued protection of this pristine area.”