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On the recordSeptember 14, 1999
This last large package includes a Gorton-Levin-DeWine amendment with respect to Great Lakes fish and wildlife restoration and spartina grass research; one by Senator Cochran and others with respect to the National Endowment for the Humanities; one by Senator Bennett and others with respect to the National Endowment for the Arts; one from Senator Lieberman with respect to the Weir Farm National Historic Site; one by Senator Abraham with respect to Isle Royale National Park; one from Senator Jeffords with respect to weatherization assistance grants and State energy conservation grants; one by Senators Crapo and Burns with respect to cold water fish habitat conservation plans in Idaho and Montana; one from Senator Torricelli with respect to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park; one from Senator Johnson, Senator Burns, and others with respect to tribally controlled community colleges; one from Senator Shelby with respect to a wildlife data system in Alabama; one from Senator Inouye and others with respect to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial; one from Senator Bingaman with respect to the Youth Conservation Corps; another from Senator Bingaman with respect to Indian post-secondary schools and changes to the Federal funding formula; one from Senator Kohl with respect to UK development LLC; one from Senator Edwards with respect to Lake Logan, NC; one from Senator Abraham and others with respect to payments in lieu of taxes; one from Senator Murkowski and others...
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

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Discussing various amendments related to environmental and cultural funding during Senate floor debate.

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