OREGON

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: extend terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land (S. 521), S12983 [21OC]

Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (S. 714), S15870 [24NO]

Tualatin River Basin: conduct certain feasibility studies (S. 625), S7936 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

BLM: convey a small parcel of land in Coos County, OR, to the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (see H.R. 3206), H9032 [30SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see S. 1355), S8725 [26JN]

———conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon (see H.R. 3210), H9032 [30SE]

Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon: anniversary of Federal recognition (see S. Res. 246), S12838 [17OC] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H12310 [21NO]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 2723), H6706 [14JY]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 562), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 1033), H1464 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (see S. 1848), S14451 [11NO] (see H.R. 3505), H11359 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: extend terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land (see S. 521), S3162 [5MR]

Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see S. 714), S4434 [26MR] (see H.R. 514), H268 [31JA]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1945), H3636 [1MY]

Grants Pass Irrigation District: authorize Federal implementation of activities dealing with the future take of threatened salmon species resulting from water diversion (see S. 1308), S8300 [20JN]

Klamath River: establish water conservation and habitat restoration programs and provide emergency disaster assistance to those suffering economic harm from the Klamath River basin fish kill (see H.R. 1760), H3303 [10AP]

Native Americans: convey certain land to be held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see S. 868), S5173 [10AP]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H1641 [5MR]

Tualatin River Basin: conduct certain feasibility studies (see S. 625), S3730 [13MR] (see H.R. 1525), H2514 [31MR]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see S. Res. 59), S2457 [13FE] (see H. Res. 41), H244 [29JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Gordon Smith, S4 [7JA]

Letters

Create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections: several State commissions, S9998 [28JY]

Early Treatment for HIV Act: David R. Beckley, Metropolitan Community Church of Portland, S5089 [9AP]

Equal access to community-based attendant services under Medicaid for the disabled and elderly: Sam Leam and Patrick E. Rogers, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Oregon chapter, S8607 [26JN]

Letter home from a soldier: Brandon S. Tobler, S4597 [1AP]

Plant variety protection extension for Marshall ryegrass: Don Herb, Oregro Seed, Inc., S14140 [6NO]

———Lester Spell, Jr., Mississippi Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce, S14141 [6NO]

———Marc W. Cool, Barenbrug Group, S14141 [6NO]

———Mike Pigott, Livestock Producers Association, S14141 [6NO]

———Paul Zehr, Smith Seed Services (business), S14140 [6NO]

Oaths of office

Hooley, Darlene: House of Representatives, H150 [27JA]

Smith, Gordon: Senate, S5 [7JA]

Remarks in House

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians: anniversary of Federal recognition, E2311 [17NO]

Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon: anniversary of Federal recognition (H. Con. Res. 341), E2405 [22NO]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify responsibilities of BLM in providing normal access to private inholdings in Steens Mountain Cooperative Management Area, H6962 [16JY]

Heppner, OR: anniversary of flood, E1231 [11JN]

Klamath Basin: prohibit the renewal of certain agricultural leases permitting the growing of alfalfa or row crops, H7043-H7047 [17JY]

Milwaukie, OR: anniversary, H331 [11FE], E139 [6FE]

National Guard: tribute 41st Brigade Cottage Grove Unit, E2149 [28OC]

Nyssa, OR: anniversary, E1596 [25JY]

Portland, OR: Portland VA Medical Center funding, H7668 [25JY]

Public welfare programs: extend waivers for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and give States the flexibility to implement alternative welfare programs, H9009, H9010 [30SE]

Salem, OR: tribute to South Salem High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, E1956 [2OC]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (H. Res. 41), H350-H354 [11FE], E105 [29JA]

Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America: anniversary, E992 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: extend plant variety protection for Marshall ryegrass, S14140, S14141 [6NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4470 [27MR]

Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon: anniversary of Federal recognition (S. Res. 246), S15479 [21NO]

Corps of Engineers: funding, S11548 [16SE]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 562), S3319 [6MR], S3499 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (S. 1848), S14455 [11NO]

Dept. of the Interior: extend terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land (S. 521), S3171 [5MR]

Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (S. 714), S4441 [26MR], S15870 [24NO]

Forest Service: tribute to Detroit, OR, Ranger District, S2697 [25FE]

Grants Pass Irrigation District: authorize Federal implementation of activities dealing with the future take of threatened salmon species resulting from water diversion (S. 1308), S8304 [20JN]

Medical Teams International, Inc.: tribute to relief efforts in Iraq, S4374 [25MR]

Mercy Corps: tribute to relief efforts in Iraq, S4374 [25MR]

Merritt, Allen: Oregon Medical Association Doctor-Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S13132 [23OC]

Mosman, Michael W.: nomination to be district judge, S11970 [25SE]

Multnomah County, OR: tribute to El Programa Hispano, Desarrollo Integral de la Familia, and the Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement, S15970 [25NO]

N2K Nursing Shortage Demonstration Project: tribute, S2914 [27FE]

National Center for Disaster Decision Making: funding, S9786, S9787 [23JY]

Native Americans: convey certain land to be held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (S. 868), S5193 [10AP]

Owens, Cynthia: Oregon Health Care Hero designee, S14798 [12NO]

Railroads: Midwest Regional Rail Initiative Program funding, S13123 [23OC]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (S. Res. 59), S2502 [13FE], S2521 [14FE]

Reports filed

Douglas County, OR, Conveyance of Certain BLM Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 714) (S. Rept. 108-135), S10970 [2SE]

Indian Land Leasing Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 521) (S. Rept. 108-48), S6506 [15MY]

Nomination of Michael W. Mosman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11117 [4SE]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1945) (H. Rept. 108-272), H8282 [16SE]

Tualatin River Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 625) (S. Rept. 108-63), S7540 [9JN]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 625) (H. Rept. 108-369), H11205, H11358 [17NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 41, tribute to University of Portland women's soccer team, H350 [11FE]

H.R. 733, McLoughlin House National Historic Site Act, H2875 [8AP]

S. 521, Indian Land Leasing Act, S3171 [5MR]

S. 562, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, S3320 [6MR]

S. 625, Tualatin River Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act, S7936 [16JN]

S. 714, BLM land conveyance in Douglas County, OR, S15870 [24NO]

S. 714, BLM land conveyance to Douglas County, OR, S4441 [26MR]

S. 1308, Federal implementation of activities dealing with the future take of threatened salmon species resulting from water diversion from the Grants Pass Irrigation District, S8305 [20JN]

S. 1848, sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon, S14456 [11NO]

S. Res. 59, tribute to University of Portland women's soccer team, S2496, S2502 [13FE]

S. Res. 246, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon Federal recognition anniversary, S12849 [17OC], S15479 [21NO]