[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 18, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S13642]
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   30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION 
                              CONTROL ACT

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 265, S. Con. Res. 80.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 80) expressing the 
     sense of the Congress regarding the 30th anniversary of the 
     enactment of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, en bloc, and that any 
statements relating thereto be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 80) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 80

       Whereas clean water is a natural resource of tremendous 
     value and importance to the United States;
       Whereas there is resounding public support for protecting 
     and enhancing the quality of the rivers, streams, lakes, 
     wetland, and marine water of the United States;
       Whereas maintaining and improving water quality is 
     essential to protecting public health, fisheries, wildlife, 
     and watersheds, and to ensuring abundant opportunities for 
     public recreation and economic development;
       Whereas it is a national responsibility to provide clean 
     water for future generations;
       Whereas substantial progress has been made in protecting 
     and enhancing water quality since the date of enactment, in 
     1972, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
     1251 et seq.) due to concerted efforts by Federal, State, and 
     local governments, the private sector, and the public;
       Whereas serious water pollution problems persist throughout 
     the United States and significant challenges lie ahead in the 
     effort to protect water resources from point sources and 
     nonpoint sources of pollution;
       Whereas further development and innovation of water 
     pollution control programs and advancement of water pollution 
     control research, technology, and education are necessary and 
     desirable; and
       Whereas October 2002 is the 30th anniversary of the 
     enactment of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
     U.S.C. 1251 et seq.): Now, therefore be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That, as the United States marks the 30th 
     anniversary, in October 2002, of the enactment of the Federal 
     Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), 
     Congress encourages the people of the United States and all 
     levels of government to recognize and celebrate the 
     accomplishments of the United States under, and to recommit 
     to achieving the goals of, that Act.

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