[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 175 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H7215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          DANIEL J. EVANS OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS ACT

  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass 
the bill (S. 3028) to redesignate the Olympic Wilderness as the Daniel 
J. Evans Wilderness.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                                S. 3028

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Daniel J. Evans Olympic 
     National Park Wilderness Act''.

     SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION AS DANIEL J. EVANS WILDERNESS.

       (a) Redesignation.--Section 101(a) of the Washington Park 
     Wilderness Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 102 Stat. 3961) 
     is amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``Olympic 
     Wilderness'' and inserting ``Daniel J. Evans Wilderness''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     Olympic Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
     Daniel J. Evans Wilderness.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Utah (Mr. Bishop) and the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands 
(Mr. Sablan) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Utah.


                             General Leave

  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and 
include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Utah?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes.
  S. 3028 renames the Olympic Wilderness in the Olympic National Park 
in the State of Washington as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness.

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  Daniel Evans was a three-term Governor of Washington. He also served 
in the United States Senate. Despite that fact, this is still a fitting 
memorial to Mr. Evans and is a recognition of his life in public 
service.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  The lands of the Pacific Northwest are known throughout the country 
for their majestic beauty and unique ecosystems. Visitors from near and 
far flock to the region to experience temperate rain forests and to 
climb some of the tallest peaks of the country. Were it not for the 
forward-thinking actions of certain individuals who sought permanent 
protection for these wildlands decades ago, these iconic places could 
have been destroyed.
  Today we recognize one of those forward-thinking individuals, Senator 
Daniel J. Evans of Washington State. Thanks to the work of Senator 
Evans, these areas are maintained in perpetuity due in no small part to 
the passage of the wilderness bills that protect them. A staunch 
supporter of the bipartisan Wilderness Act, Senator Evans helped to 
establish this bedrock environmental law, which ensures that these 
increasingly rare and pristine lands are protected permanently for 
enjoyment by all.
  Thanks to Congressman Reichert and Senator Cantwell for advancing 
this legislation.
  I am pleased to support this bill today, which recognizes the 
important work of one of our great public lands champions, Senator 
Daniel J. Evans. I ask my colleagues to support this bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, this is another excellent bill, and 
I urge its adoption.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dold). The question is on the motion 
offered by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) that the House suspend 
the rules and pass the bill, S. 3028.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further 
proceedings on this motion will be postponed.

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