WASHINGTON (State)

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: management of water resources in the Salmon Creek watershed of the upper Columbia River (S. 2951), S10528 [13OC]

Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water diversions (H.R. 1444), S2795 [13AP], S11277 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (S. 2301), S10529 [13OC]

Articles and editorials

Animals and Research Part 1—Unlocking the Secrets of Genetic Disease Through Animal Research, E744 [17MY]

Animals and Research Part 2—Animals Benefit From Research, E745 [17MY]

Gorton's Noteworthy Public Career, S11668 [7DE]

Hold a Place for Gorton Among State's Political Giants, S11668 [7DE]

Our Views—Maria Cantwell Follows a Great Line of Senators, S11668 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: management of water resources in the Salmon Creek watershed of the upper Columbia River (see S. 2951), S7839 [27JY]

———study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification at the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (see S. 2163), S1117 [2MR] (see H.R. 3986), H1077 [15MR]

———study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (H.R. 3986), consideration (see H. Res. 581), H7870 [19SE]

Corps of Engineers: conduct studies and carry out ecosystem restoration within Puget Sound and adjacent waters in Washington (see S. 2228), S1391 [9MR] (see H.R. 3882), H920 [9MR]

———conduct studies and ecosystem restoration projects within the Lower Columbia River and Tillamook Bay Estuaries in Oregon and Washington (see H.R. 5150), H7501 [12SE]

———develop and implement comprehensive program for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water diversions (H.R. 1444), concur with Senate amendment (see H. Res. 630), H10036 [17OC]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 2184), S1232 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects in Washington (see H.R. 4139), H1628 [30MR]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (see S. 2301), S1815 [28MR] (see H.R. 3815), H631 [1MR]

———transfer or other disposition of certain lands at Melrose Air Force Range, NM, and Yakima Training Center, WA (see S. 2757), S5460 [20JN]

McDonald, Alan: condemn district judge for bringing the appearance of improper racial, ethnic, and religious bias upon the Federal judiciary and protect against the perception of such bias within the judiciary (see H. Res. 416), H219 [7FE]

Monuments and memorials: require public participation and congressional approval prior to designation of any national monument in Washington (see H.R. 3683), H509 [16FE]

William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, WA: designate (see H.R. 5302), H8200 [26SE]

Cost Estimates

Bureau of Reclamation study of a water exchange in lieu of the electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant (H.R. 3986): CBO, E1596 [26SE]

Letters

Ensure full obligation authority for the Indian reservation roads program: Connie Niva, Washington State Transportation Commission, S806 [24FE]

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judicial vacancies and nominations: Procter Hug, Jr., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, S1359, S1363 [9MR]

Lists

Supreme Court reversals of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decisions, S1358 [9MR]

Petitions and memorials

Washington State Transportation Commission: ensure full obligation authority for the Indian reservation roads program, S807 [24FE]

Remarks in House

Bellingham, WA: anniversary of pipeline accident, H4172 [9JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: management of water resources in the Salmon Creek watershed of the upper Columbia River (S. 2951), H10519 [23OC]

———study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (H.R. 3986), H7747-H7749 [19SE], H7886-H7888 [20SE], E1596 [26SE]

———study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (H.R. 3986), consideration (H. Res. 581), H7885, H7886 [20SE]

Butcher, Jennifer: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E2149 [7DE]

Centralia College: anniversary, H2169 [12AP]

Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water diversions (H.R. 1444), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 630), H9984-H9986 [17OC]

Dept. of the Interior: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Plan implementation, H4500-H4509, H4573 [15JN]

Edmonds, WA: tribute to Police Dept., E571 [13AP]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H10489 [23OC]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 2798), H7656-H7659 [18SE]

Heilveil, Jacob: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E2149 [7DE]

INS: increase number of Border Patrol agents on Northwestern U.S. border, H1126 [21MR]

———increase number of Border Patrol agents on the northern border, H6089 [17JY]

Lynnwood, WA: naming of Edmonds School District as one of the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America, E1485 [14SE]

Marine mammals: proposal to resume whale hunting by the Makah Indian Tribe, H240 [8FE], H2171 [12AP]

———resumption of whale hunting by the Makah Indian Tribe, H7067 [26JY]

McDonald, Alan: condemn district judge for bringing the appearance of improper racial, ethnic, and religious bias upon the Federal judiciary and protect against the perception of such bias within the judiciary (H. Res. 416), E70 [7FE]

Mount St. Helens: anniversary of volcanic eruption, H3401 [18MY]

Mountlake Terrace, WA: tribute to Mountlake Terrace High School students, E567 [13AP]

Pipelines: require hydrostatic testing of oil pipeline from Allen, WA, to Renton, WA, H3450 [19MY]

Puget Sound Transit Program: funding, E802 [22MY]

Research: tribute to biotechnology industry, E43 [1FE]

Richland, WA: Office of River Protection at the Hanford Reservation funding, H3286, H3287 [17MY], H5218 [27JN], H8425 [28SE], H9643 [11OC]

Sather, Marv: Washington Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2953 [11MY]

Silverdale, WA: observance of Kids Day America, E1553 [21SE]

Snake River: engineering, design, or post-feasibility phase activities funding relative to breaching dams, E1149 [29JN]

Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge: commercial agricultural lease funding, H4575 [15JN]

Volpentest, Tony: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E2149 [7DE]

Washington Association for Biomedical Research: Research! America (organization) Award for Exceptional Contributions as Volunteer Advocates for Medical Research recipient, E744 [17MY]

William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, WA: designate (H.R. 5302), H10000-H10002 [17OC], E1600 [27SE], E1904 [25OC], E2036 [31OC]

Wood, Patty: Research! America (organization) Award for Exceptional Contributions as Volunteer Advocates for Medical Research recipient, E744 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bellingham, WA: anniversary of pipeline accident, S4542 [6JN]

Beus, Stephen: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1021 [1MR]

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: tribute, S1020, S1021 [1MR]

Buck, Mike: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1507 [21MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: management of water resources in the Salmon Creek watershed of the upper Columbia River (S. 2951), S10527 [13OC]

———study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification at the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (S. 2163), S1124 [2MR], S2644 [12AP]

———study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (H.R. 3986), S10542 [13OC]

Burke, Jerry: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1742 [27MR]

Centralia College: anniversary, S4010 [16MY]

Columbia River: preserve and protect Hanford Reach area, S4910 [8JN], S7039 [17JY]

Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water diversions (H.R. 1444), S2795, S2796 [13AP], S11276 [27OC]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, S1336, S1360, S1366 [9MR]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 2184), S1193, S1194, S1233-S1235 [7MR], S1267 [8MR]

———reversals in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, S1359, S1363 [9MR]

Dams: proposed removal or breaching on the Columbia and Snake Rivers relative to salmon recovery plans, S791 [24FE], S3893, S3906-S3908 [11MY], S4910 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (S. 2301), S1816 [28MR], S10528 [13OC]

———transfer or other disposition of certain lands at Melrose Air Force Range, NM, and Yakima Training Center, WA (S. 2757), S5464 [20JN], S9986 [5OC]

Eccles, Traci: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S830 [24FE]

Ecklund, Darvin: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S2524 [11AP]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S668-S670 [22FE], S5297, S5298 [16JN], S7747-S7749 [27JY]

———proposed removal or breaching of dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers relative to salmon recovery plans, S7793 [27JY]

Forrester, David: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S3184 [1MY]

Frix, Robert S.: Distinguished Eagle Scout Award recipient, S8634 [15SE]

Gore, Vice President: visit to Washington (State), S4910 [8JN]

Gorton, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S11751, S11752 [8DE]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11751 [8DE]

Hart, Greg: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S2100 [4AP]

Hilbert, Vi: Washington Women 2000 ``Power of One'' award recipient, S1389 [9MR]

Index School District: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S3829 [10MY]

Mackewich, Justin: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1021 [1MR]

Mount St. Helens: anniversary of volcanic eruption, S4007 [16MY]

Naches, WA: Naches Valley High School Leadership Class recipient of Innovation in Education Award, S299 [2FE]

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service processing of jeopardy reviews under the Endangered Species Act, S668-S670 [22FE]

Noble, Tina: Washington Women 2000 ``Power of One'' award recipient, S1388 [9MR]

Paladin Data Systems Corp.: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1590 [22MR], S1742 [27MR]

Quann, Megan: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S8754 [19SE]

Tallman, Richard C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4368 [24MY]

Vancouver, WA: Jason Lee Middle School's English Transition System recipient of Innovation in Education award, S643 [10FE]

Walla Walla, WA: tribute to Walla Walla Senior High School field trip to Coppei Creek habitat restoration project, S392 [7FE]

Wellpinit, WA: Wellpinit School District recipient of Innovation in Education Award, S9602 [2OC]

Wenatchee, WA: tribute to Pioneer Middle School students for participation in Destination ImagiNation (nonprofit organization) Global Finals, S6467 [11JY]

Weyerhaeuser Co.: anniversary, S161 [31JA], S1811 [28MR]

William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, WA: designate (H.R. 5302), S11500 [1NO]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Management of Water Resources in the Salmon Creek Watershed of the Upper Columbia River: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2951) (S. Rept. 106-431), S9464 [28SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Study of a Water Exchange in Lieu of the Electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2163) (S. Rept. 106-488), S9855 [4OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3986) (H. Rept. 106-864), H7869 [19SE]

Columbia and Snake Rivers Dam Preservation: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 63) (H. Rept. 106-1029), H12091 [14DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3986, Bureau of Reclamation Study of a Water Exchange in Lieu of the Electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 581) (H. Rept. 106-866), H7870 [19SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of a Project To Reclaim and Reuse Wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2301) (S. Rept. 106-439), S9700 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior Transfer or Other Disposition of Certain Lands at Melrose Air Force Range, NM, and Yakima Training Center, WA: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2757) (S. Rept. 106-451), S9603 [2OC]

Irrigation Mitigation and Restoration Partnership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1444) (S. Rept. 106-239), S1390 [9MR]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2798) (H. Rept. 106-806), H7279 [6SE]

Statements

Tribute to Senator Gorton: Senator Lieberman, S11666 [7DE]

———Senator Murray, S11667 [7DE]

Tables

Comparision of prescription drug prices in Washington (State) and Canada, S2091 [4AP]

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversal rate (1996-1999), S1363 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 581, consideration of H.R. 3986, Bureau of Reclamation study of a water exchange in lieu of the electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant, H7885 [20SE]

H. Res. 630, concur with Senate amendment to H.R. 1444, Irrigation Mitigation and Restoration Partnership Act, H9984 [17OC]

H.R. 1444, Irrigation Mitigation and Restoration Partnership Act, S2795 [13AP], S11277 [27OC]

H.R. 2798, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, H7656-H7658 [18SE]

H.R. 3986, Bureau of Reclamation study of a water exchange in lieu of the electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant, H7747 [19SE], H7886 [20SE]

H.R. 5302, William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, WA, H10000 [17OC]

S. 2228, Corps of Engineers conducting of studies and carrying out of ecosystem restoration within Puget Sound and adjacent waters in Washington, S1396 [9MR]

S. 2301, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District, S10529 [13OC]

S. 2591, Bureau of Reclamation management of water resources in the Salmon Creek watershed of the upper Columbia River, S10528 [13OC]

S. 2757, Dept. of the Interior transfer or other disposition of certain lands at Melrose Air Force Range, NM, and Yakima Training Center, WA, S9986 [5OC]

S. 2757, transfer or other disposition of certain lands at Melrose Air Force Range, NM, and Yakima Training Center, WA, S5464 [20JN]

S. 2951, Bureau of Reclamation management of water resources in the Salmon Creek watershed of the upper Columbia River, H10519 [23OC]

Tributes

Dicks, Representative, H4314 [13JN]

Gorton, Senator, S7102 [18JY], S11664-S11674, S11679 [7DE], S11751 [8DE], S11760 [11DE], S11768 [14DE], S11844, S11845 [15DE]