WILDLIFE

Amendments

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: establish (H.R. 794), S17903, S17908, S17909, S17993, S17994 [23NO], H11195 [25NO]

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: designate (H.R. 3866), S18729, S18730, S18759 [27NO]

Analyses

Hunting and Trapping of Predatory or Scavenging Mammals and Birds on Public Lands (S.J. Res. 90), S2977 [7MR]

Reclamation Drought Act (S. 586), S2929 [7MR]

Articles and editorials

Alice Wainwright, Crusader for Environment, Dies at 83, E1495 [30AP]

Art of Statistics—Fish and Wildlife's Report to Congress on the Endangered and Threatened Species Recovery Program, S18540 [26NO]

Born Free, Sold Dear, E1790 [16MY]

Bureau of Niggardly Officials, E2809 [1AU]

Endangered Species Act Coming Up for Reauthorization, S18541 [26NO]

Endangered Species Turf Game, S18542 [26NO]

FDA Ballast Water Sampling Program, S18322 [26NO]

Forked Tongues Speak Against Arctic Oil Search, E2063 [6JN]

Friend of Nature, and of All—Alice Wainwright, 83, E1495 [30AP]

Graham's Measure To Protect Wildlife Refuges Rates Passage, S15077 [23OC]

Hawaiian Islands Face Extensive Ecological Peril, S16325 [7NO]

Last Refuge—Federal Bureau Joins Battle To Ensure That Pacific Flyway Has the Wetlands for Wildlife, E328 [29JA]

Owl and the Law, S8699 [26JN]

Owls, Trees, and Loggers, S8700 [26JN]

Resource, S18539 [26NO]

Saw-Toothed Despair Leaves Mark on Northwestern Loggers, H6378 [2AU]

``Silent Extinctions'' Befalls Hawaii's Flora, Fauna, S16325 [7NO]

Toxic Red Tides Seem To Be on the Rise, Increasing the Risks of Eating Shellfish, S18322 [26NO]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge: modify boundaries (see H.R. 3638, H8495 [24OC])

Birds: conservation of exotic wild species (see S. 1218, S6997 [4JN]; S. 1219, S6997 [4JN]; H.R. 2540, H3855 [4JN])

Central Valley project: fish and wildlife habitats in California (see S. 2016, S17433 [21NO]; H.R. 3876, H10930 [22NO])

———restoration of fish and wildlife habitat (see H.R. 1306, H1455 [6MR])

Conejos Water Conservancy District: transfer of the Platoro Reservoir and protection of Conejos River (see H.R. 1183, H1323 [28FE])

Disasters: reduce the impact of drought conditions (see S. 586, S2926 [7MR])

Ecology and environment: conservation of diversity of fish, wildlife, and biological systems (see H.R. 2082, H2536 [24AP])

———protection of fish and wildlife resources on lands located on closed military bases (see H.R. 3199, H6317 [1AU])

Employment: payment of overtime compensation relative to certain duties related to wildlife (see H.R. 3093, H6137 [30JY])

Endangered species: Florida panther (see H.R. 367, H81 [4JA])

———protection of the African elephant (see H. Con. Res. 256, H11890 [26NO])

———strengthen conservation programs (see H.R. 4045, H11889 [26NO])

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: designate (see H.R. 3866, H10930 [22NO])

Foreign countries: international fish and wildlife protection (see H.R. 2921, H5514 [16JY])

Forests: conservation of northern spotted owl on non-Federal lands (see H.R. 3196, H6317 [1AU])

Hawaii: prevent the inadvertent introduction of brown tree snakes from Guam (see S. 1171, S6654 [23MY]; S. 1172, S6654 [23MY]; S. 1903, S15801 [1NO])

Hunting and trapping: taking of predatory or scavenging mammals and birds on public lands (see S.J. Res. 90, S2927 [7MR])

Marine mammals: health of populations and response to strandings (see S. 1898, S15697 [31OC])

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: amend (see H.R. 4056, H11889 [26NO])

National forests: protect persons involved in a lawful hunt (see H.R. 371, H81 [4JA])

National parks: improve protection of endangered species by increasing fines for violating posted speed limits (see H.R. 61, H55 [3JA])

National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act: amend (see S. 39, S435 [14JA])

National Wildlife Refuge System: management (see S. 1862, S15072 [23OC]; H.R. 2881, H5432 [11JY]; H.R. 3688, H8919 [31OC])

Northern Yukon-Arctic International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 344, S1505 [5FE])

San Luis Valley, CO: protection of water resources (see S. 1812, S14426 [4OC])

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 2141, H2601 [30AP])

Taxation: designation of Federal refund to nongame fish and wildlife programs (see H.R. 2177, H2685 [1MY])

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: conservation of fish and wildlife species (see S. 1491, S10287 [17JY]; H.R. 3195, H6317 [1AU])

Water: contracts for transportation and storage for domestic, municipal, and fish and wildlife purposes (see H.R. 1008, H1078 [20FE])

———establish quality standards for dioxin (see H.R. 2084, H2536 [24AP])

Wetlands: designation of stewardship trusts (see H.R. 2594, H4186 [7JN])

Wildlife refuges: hunting (see H. Res. 218, H6385 [2AU])

———limit killing of wildlife (see H.R. 330, H80 [4JA])

Court documents

Humane Society of the United States vs. Manuel Lujan, Jr., E2570 [17JY]

Descriptions

Project WILD (organization), E3902 [19NO]

Documents

Calista Conveyance and Relinquishment Document, S18657-S18659 [27NO]

Section 8126 of H.R. 2521, Dept. of Defense appropriations, relative to Alaskan Native corporations, S18656 [27NO]

Factsheets

Niobrara River Studies, H3009 [14MY]

Letters

Calista Corp. land exchange: CBO, S18660 [27NO]

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: Dept. of the Interior, S17907 [23NO]

Infiltration of Zebra Mussel into inland waterways: Representative Durbin, E4104 [26NO]

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area: Representative LaRocco, H11072-H11075 [23NO]

Memorials of legislature

Nevada, S10441 [18JY]

Pennsylvania, H2393 [18AP]

Wyoming, H1914 [20MR]

Press release

Ban on wildlife trade with Thailand: Manuel Lujan, Jr., Sec. of the Interior, S10515 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge: modify boundaries (H.R. 3638), H11026-H11028 [23NO], H11484 [26NO]

———modify boundaries (H.R. 3638), vacating ordering of vote, H11119 [25NO]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary, E1363 [22AP], E1660 [8MY]

Animals: commend efforts of the Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus to increase awareness and support for the humane care of animals, E2147 [11JN]

Austin, TX: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ecological field office appropriations, H4963 [25JN]

Birds: conservation of exotic wild species (H.R. 2540), E2036 [5JN]

Central Valley project: fish and wildlife habitats in California (H.R. 3876), E4070 [25NO]

———restoration of fish and wildlife habitat (H.R. 1306), E800 [6MR], E2809 [1AU]

Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge: Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wetlands Conservation Award recipient, E2288 [19JN]

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: establish (H.R. 794), H1237 [27FE], H2980-H2985 [14MY], H11195-H11198 [25NO]

Disasters: reduce the impact of drought conditions, H1511 [7MR]

Earth Day: observance, E1370 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: protection of fish and wildlife resources on lands located on closed military bases (H.R. 3199), E2866 [2AU]

———study wetlands relative to fish and wildlife conservation, H8625-H8632 [29OC]

Employment: payment of overtime compensation relative to certain duties related to wildlife (H.R. 3093), E2784 [31JY]

Endangered species: conservation practices, E4031 [23NO]

———protection of the African elephant (H. Con. Res. 256), E4132 [26NO]

———strengthen conservation programs (H.R. 4045), E4125 [26NO]

Fish: authorizing appropriations for the conservation of striped bass (H.R. 2387), H5279, H5280 [9JY]

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: designate (H.R. 3866), H11028-H11029 [23NO]

Foreign countries: international fish and wildlife protection (H.R. 2921), E2558 [16JY]

Forests: impact of wildlife protection legislation on the timber industry, H6377 [2AU]

———timber industry, H6726 [24SE]

Hunting and trapping: public lands, E2569 [17JY]

Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, AK: protection of the bear habitat, E4207 [26NO]

Michigan Audubon Society: tribute, E1207 [11AP]

National forests: Angeles National Forest centennial, E2016 [4JN]

———protect persons involved in a lawful hunt (H.R. 371), E79 [3JA]

National parks: restoration of wolf population, H2969 [14MY]

National Wildlife Refuge System: management (H.R. 3688), E3661 [1NO]

North American black bear: protection, H9503 [7NO], H11861 [26NO], E4186 [26NO]

Rouleau, Marc: Alabama Wildlife Federation's Conservation Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, E3535 [24OC]

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area: establish (H.R. 2141), H2599 [30AP], H11069-H11076 [23NO], E4071 [25NO]

Sports: permit hunting on Mojave National Monument lands, H11373-H11375 [26NO]

Timber: relief to families adversely affected by the protection of the Northern spotted owl, H4966 [25JN]

Utah BLM Wilderness Act: enact, H1762 [14MR]

Water: use regulation, E3028 [12SE]

Waterways: inland infiltration of the zebra mussel, E4104 [26NO]

Wetlands: regulatory program, E2819 [1AU]

Wildlife refuges: limit killing of wildlife (H.R. 330), H2498 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: tree planting programs, S6756 [23MY]

Alaska: disposition of judgment funds paid for Exxon Valdez oil spill, S17615, S17617 [22NO]

Birds: conservation of exotic wild species (S. 1218), S7040, S7041 [4JN]

———conservation of exotic wild species (S. 1219), S7040, S7041 [4JN]

Central Valley project: fish and wildlife habitats in California (S. 2016), S17465 [21NO]

Chevron Conservation Award: tribute to recipients, S5963 [15MY]

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: establish (H.R. 794), S17903-S17910 [23NO]

Conservation of natural resources: scientific management of resources, S1497 [5FE]

Dept. of the Interior: protection of northern spotted owl, S6017 [16MY]

———reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park, S15674 [31OC]

Disasters: reduce the impact of drought conditions (S. 586), S2929 [7MR]

Endangered species: methods of management and recovery, S18539 [26NO]

Fish: authorizing appropriations for the conservation of striped bass (H.R. 2387), S13362 [19SE], S14217 [2OC]

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: designate (H.R. 3866), S18758-S18761 [27NO]

Forests: impact of endangered species protection on the timber industry, S15643-S15646 [31OC]

Fort Meade, MD: transfer lands to the Fish and Wildlife Service, S13047 [16SE]

Georgia Wildlife Federation: tribute, S3299 [13MR]

Hawaii: endangered species preservation efforts, S16324 [7NO]

———prevent the inadvertent introduction of brown tree snakes from Guam (S. 1171), S6704 [23MY]

———prevent the inadvertent introduction of brown tree snakes from Guam (S. 1172), S6704 [23MY]

Hayden, Mike: nomination as Assistant Sec. of the Interior, S7866, S7867 [14JN]

Hunting and trapping: taking of predatory or scavenging mammals and birds on public lands (S.J. Res. 90), S2975 [7MR]

Marine mammals: health of populations and response to strandings (S. 1898), S15697 [31OC]

Minnesota: wolf control program funding, S11288, S11289 [30JY]

National forests: management in the Pacific Northwest, S8699-S8701 [26JN]

———regulate timber industry for protection of spotted owl, S8629-S8631 [25JN]

National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act: amend (S. 39), S676 [14JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: management (S. 1862), S15074 [23OC]

Native Americans: land rights and land exchanges for Native Corporations, S18655 [27NO]

Northern Yukon-Arctic International Wildlife Refuge: establish (S. 344), S1564 [5FE]

Olson, Sigurd: induction into the National Wildlife Federation Conservation's Hall of Fame, S12335 [2AU]

Public lands: management practices, S5679 [9MY]

Recreation: preservation of hunters' rights and safety, S17774, S17775 [22NO]

Research: marine studies programs funding, S11343, S11348 [30JY]

San Luis Valley, CO: protection of water resources (S. 1812), S14431 [4OC]

Ships and vessels: prevent introduction of nonindigenous marine species through water ballast, S18321 [26NO]

Thailand: ban of wildlife imports to U.S., S10514 [22JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: conservation of fish and wildlife species (S. 1491), S10294 [17JY]

University of Massachusetts: fish and wildlife conservation and natural resources policy scholarship, S17908 [23NO]

Water: protection of marine species and aquatic environment, S18324 [26NO]

Westvaco Corp.: purchase and management of the Carlisle County, KY, Wildlife Preserve, S15024 [22OC]

Reports

Project WILD—Report on Program Activities From a National Perspective, E3903 [19NO]

Using Water Better—Why California Needs a Water Market: Bay Area Economic Forum, E3029 [12SE]

Reports filed

Appropriations for the Conservation of Striped Bass: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2387) (H. Rept. 102-144), H5298 [9JY]

Authorizing Appropriations for the Conservation of Striped Bass: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (H.R. 2387) (S. Rept. 102-145), S12794 [11SE]

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 794) (H. Rept. 102-58), H2962 [13MY]

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Establishment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (H.R. 794) (S. Rept. 102-165), S13978 [30SE]

Establishment of the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2141) (H. Rept. 102-354), H10929 [22NO]

———Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2141) (H. Rept. 102-354), H11114 [23NO]

Modification of the Boundaries of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 3638) (S. Rept. 102-350), H10930 [22NO]

National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act Amendment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 39) (S. Rept. 102-241), S18079 [25NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 794): Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H2985 [14MY]

Protection of animals: animal protection organization and signatories, E1661 [8MY]

———animal protection organizations and signatories, E1364 [22AP]

Silvio O. Conte: Sierra Club, E2029 [5JN]

Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H1237 [27FE]

Statements

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: Springfield, MA, H2984 [14MY]

Conservation—Into the Second Century: R. Neil Sampson, S1498 [5FE]

Government and the Environment: Fredric P. Sutherland, E3185 [30SE]

Niobrara River: Jon Farrar, H2999 [14MY]

Westvaco Corp. Purchase and Management of the Carlisle County, KY, Wildlife Preserve: John A. Luke, S15024-S15026 [22OC]

Texts of

H.J. Res 200, designate monarch butterfly as national insect, E1016 [20MR]

H.R. 794, Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, H2980-H2982 [14MY]

H.R. 2141, establish Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, H11069-H11071 [23NO]

H.R. 2387, Striped Bass Act, H5279 [9JY]

H.R. 3638, modify boundaries of Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, H11026 [23NO]

H.R. 3866, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, H11028 [23NO]

S. 344, Northern Yukon-Arctic International Wildlife Refuge Act, S1564 [5FE]

S. 586, Reclamation Drought Act, S2929 [7MR]

S. 1491, Partnerships for Wildlife Act, S10296 [17JY]

S. 1862, National Wildlife Refuge System Management and Policy Act, S15075-S15077 [23OC]

S. 1898, Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Act, S15697-S15699 [31OC]

S.J. Res. 90, hunting and trapping of predatory or scavenging mammals and birds on public lands, S2976 [7MR]