The rural counties should also seek the expertise of Utah State University and the State of Utah and rely on their personnel to complete this mapping project.

In Committee on the Senate side, we were able to boost funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services by $500,000, from its fiscal year 1999 level of $23.405 million, to $23.905 million for fiscal year 2000. And now we have…

I am aware of these efforts and would encourage the National Park Service to work closely with the native corporation to further develop this proposal in light of the fact that they use private dollars to maximize public resources. Visitor…

like Senator Domenici, I look forward to a better future in accountability for TPA funds. This program is critical for tribes and they should also be able to measure their own progress against local needs as suggested by the Nambe Pueblo…

in fiscal year 1990, the Forest Service sold 11 billion board feet of timber for harvest and for productive use. For the last 2 years, we have authorized through our appropriations 3.6 billion board feet of harvest. The administration…

The Committee would be concerned should the language of the final management plan diminish the ability of the State of Utah to manage wildlife damage prevention within the Monument. If this is the case, I would hope BLM would consult with…

I will be pleased to continue to work with my colleagues on this project. I note that the Subcommittee has made a significant effort in this bill to provide for visitor facilities in Alaska, but agree that additional facilities at Glacier…

I appreciate the Senators' comments. The Committee shares your view that the protection of the loggerhead sea turtle is critical, and we will consider the needs of the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge during our conference with the…

It is clear from my friend's statement that he knows much about the sea turtle conservation project, and I share his enthusiasm for these important efforts to protect the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle. While I am keenly aware of the fiscal…

I concur with this observation about the poor BIA oversight and management of locally operated TPA programs. The BIA has not been able to tell the Senate just how these funds are spent by tribal governments. Other than broad categories…

That was the intent of the Committee. This research is very promising and I thank you for bringing this point to our attention.

the Endangered Species Act listing of various runs of salmon throughout the Northwest has been a wake-up call for Washingtonians. We have seen an unprecedented decline in a historically vibrant salmon population, relied upon by countless…

I am aware. ARCO, which is well known in Alaska, recently constructed and started a 70 barrel per day Gas-to-Liquids plant in Blaine, Washington, near Bellingham. ARCO did this with its own money and that of Syntroleum. With industry…

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…

Yes. Mark Twain is a historical and cultural icon of great importance. Mark Twain's written works represent an American literature legacy and I know that this project is of great importance to Connecticut and to America.

I wish to say to my good friend from Utah that I agree that draining Lake Powell is not a reasonable proposal, and I support his effort to put the issue to rest with this amendment. However, I would like to ask my colleague from Utah if he…

Initially--that amount was subject to a 0.48 percent across-the-board reduction; consequently, the House-passed funding level is $24.282 million, or $377,000 more than what the Senate Committee on Appropriations reported.

I was glad to see this pilot program recommended in the TPA report I have recently received from the BIA. We required this report in last year's appropriations bill. I have also noted that Nambe Pueblo has gone through a long process of…

the effect of the Robb amendment would be to terminate all harvests on all public lands in the United States and much recreational activity that requires any kind of improvement. It requires between $5 billion and $9 billion worth of…

For fiscal year 2000, the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to lands within the National Forest Service and the Secretary of the Interior with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, shall use the best…

I would like to express my enthusiastic support for the nomination of Judge Marsha J. Pechman to serve on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Ms. Pechman was chosen by a selection committee jointly…

the question now being considered by the Senate is whether we should refund a portion of the federal government surplus to American families. Over the next ten years, the federal government will collect $996 billion more in income and…

I submit for the Congressional Record a column by Michael Kelly that appeared in the July 28th edition of the Washington Post. Mr. Kelly asks in his column whether it ``strikes anyone as odd'' that the Clinton-Gore Administration continues…

I rise today to signify my support for the introduction of the Regulatory Fairness and Openness Act of 1999. According to data compiled in the last five years, the State of Washington produces more than 230 food, feed and seed crops; ranks…

A thoughtful and detailed article appeared about a week ago in the Portland Oregonian indicating public expenditures of close to $1 billion during the current year directed at the recovery of salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest. That is…