WASHINGTON (State)

Articles and editorials

Congress Should Extend the Sales-Tax Deduction, S8989 [19DE]

Health Reform Without a Mandate—Lessons From Washington State, H4558 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (see S. 112), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 361), H278 [23JA]

Corps of Engineers: provide for ecosystem restoration in the lower Columbia River and Tillamook Bay estuaries (see H.R. 3414), H6952 [30OC]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 144), H32 [3JA]

Dept. of the Interior: adjust boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness in the North Cascades National Park to allow rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain (see H.R. 1156), H1425 [14MR]

——— continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 1158), H1425 [14MR]

——— convey certain Federal land to Vancouver, WA (see H.R. 716), H546 [14FE]

——— place certain lands in Skagit and San Juan Counties, WA, into trust for the Samish Indian Nation (see H.R. 1225), H1548 [15MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 45), S43 [22JA]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (see H.R. 1308), H1821 [21MR]

Foley, Thomas S.: tribute (see H. Res. 383), H6675 [22OC]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (see H.R. 1157), H1425 [14MR]

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 383), S871 [26FE] (see H.R. 829), H658 [26FE]

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest: preserve the Green Mountain Lookout in Glacier Peak Wilderness (see S. 404), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 908), H815 [28FE]

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1785), H2391 [26AP]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition of Duwamish Tribe (see H.R. 2442), H3928 [19JN]

——— settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1448), S6207 [1AU]

Public lands: designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (see H.R. 1187), H1426 [14MR]

San Juan Islands National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 497), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1034), H1327 [7MR]

Certificates of election

Senate: Maria Cantwell, S1 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Cantwell, Maria: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Press releases

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Individual Health Insurance Mandate Implementation: Mike Kreidler, Washington State Insurance Commissioner, E1089 [18JY]

President Obama Proposal To Allow Health Insurance Companies To Extend Policies That Do Not Comply With Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Requirements: Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, H7132 [15NO]

——— Mike Kreidler, Washington State Insurance Commissioner, H7132 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (H.R. 361), H3268 [11JN]

Aramaki, Kelly: Association of Washington School Principals Washington State Elementary Principal of the Year award recipient, E435 [12AP]

Banner Bank (business): SBA Community Lender of the Year Award recipient, E1117 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: require a cost-benefit report on the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, ROTC Warrior Forge exercise, H5029 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 1158), H3267, H3268 [11JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, H4052 [26JN]

Ellensburg, WA: tribute to Kittitas Valley Community Hospital, E458 [15AP]

Enumclaw, WA: anniversary, E66 [25JA]

Foley, Thomas S.: tribute (H. Res. 383), H6660 [22OC], E1683 [18NO]

Forsman, Leonard: nomination to President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, E1824 [10DE]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (H.R. 1157), H3266, H3267 [11JN]

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 829), E193 [26FE]

Johnstone, Ed: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E421 [11AP]

KCPQ–TV (Seattle, WA): tribute to ‘‘Washington’s Most Wanted’’ program for role in capture of fugitives in Washington (State) and Oregon, E427 [11AP]

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest: preserve the Green Mountain Lookout in Glacier Peak Wilderness (H.R. 908), E222 [28FE]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition of Duwamish Tribe (H.R. 2442), E919 [19JN]

Olalla, WA: tribute to Olalla Community Club support of Olalla Bluegrass & Beyond Festival, E1215 [2AU]

Olympic National Park: anniversary, E1015 [8JY]

Public lands: designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (H.R. 1187), E301 [14MR]

Quinault Indian Nation: tribute to ‘‘Paddle to Quinault’’ Canoe Journey, E1212 [2AU]

Reed, Dallin W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E852 [12JN]

Reed, Tanner D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E852 [12JN]

Sammamish, WA: tribute to Eastlake Little League All-Stars baseball team, E1313 [12SE]

Seattle, WA: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recipient of Skytrax (company) World Report Best Airport Staff in North America Award, E651 [14MY]

Simpson Lumber Co., LLC: anniversary of St. Paul Waterway Project, E1189 [1AU]

Snohomish, WA: tribute to Glacier Peak High School girls’ cross country team, E1899 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (S. 112), S4717 [19JN], S4788 [20JN]

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 383), S4717 [19JN]

Pride Foundation: tribute to scholars, S3613 [20MY]

Reports

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Washington’s 5th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4566 [17JY]

Reports filed

Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 112) (S. Rept. 113–17), S2844 [22AP]

Illabot Creek Segment Designation as a Component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 383) (S. Rept. 113–30), S2844 [22AP]

Illabot Creek Segment Designation as a Wild and Scenic Rivers System Component: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 829) (H. Rept. 113–74), H2773 [17MY]

North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 113–68), H2773 [17MY]

North Cascades National Park Stephen Mather Wilderness Boundary Adjustment To Allow Rebuilding of a Road Outside of the Floodplain: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 113–69), H2773 [17MY]

Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 113–99), H3250 [6JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 383, tribute to Thomas S. Foley, H6660 [22OC]

H.R. 1157, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act, H3266 [11JN]

H.R. 1158, North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act, H3267 [11JN]

S. 112, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act, S4718 [19JN]

S. 383, Illabot Creek segment designation as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S4721 [19JN]

Tributes

Foley, Thomas S., H6929 [30OC], E1579 [28OC]

Gardner, William B. (Booth), S2325 [22MR], H1980–H1982 [12AP], E455 [15AP]

Herrera Beutler, Representative, H5101 [30JY]

Morrison, Sid, E638 [9MY]

Murray, Senator, S2080, S2081, S2082, S2106 [21MR], S3299 [9MY], S3522 [15MY], S8597 [10DE]