MINNESOTA

Articles and editorials

House Honors the Late Rep. Jim Oberstar as Congress Fumbles His Greatest Passion, H5205 [15JY]

Where Republicans and Democrats Agree the Government Needs To Spend More, H1282 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Coast Guard: convey certain property to Baudette, MN (see H.R. 3030), H5088 [10JY]

James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building, Chisholm, MN: designate (see S. 179), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 316), H357 [13JA]

Mining and mineral resources: withdraw Federal land located within the Rainy River Drainage Basin from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 2072), H2497 [28AP]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see S. 403), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 799), H855 [5FE]

Public lands: prohibit future mining on federally managed land within Rainy River Drainage Basin and implement more stringent environmental standards for existing mining leases (see H.R. 1796), H2268 [15AP]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 1074), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 3511), H6074 [16SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit treatment of gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 843), H916 [10FE]

——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 2281), S7913 [10NO] (see H.R. 884), H981 [11FE]

Certificates of election

Senate: Al Franken, S2 [6JA]

Oaths of office

Franken, Al: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Nolan, Richard M.: House of Representatives, H112 [8JA]

Remarks in House

Allen, Megan: Minnesota Humanities Center Veterans’ Voices ‘‘On the Rise’’ Award recipient, E1270 [11SE]

Anderson Trucking Service, Inc.: anniversary, H9311 [15DE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E601 [28AP]

Bittman, Daniel: Minnesota Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award receipient, H8288 [18NO]

Chmielewski, Linda: Minnesota March of Dimes Nurse of the Year award recipient, H7350 [2NO]

College of St. Benedict: NSF award recipient for Collaborative Research Developing and Assessing Effective Cyberlearning within the STEM Wiki Hyperlibrary Project, E1410 [1OC]

Coon Rapids, MN: tribute to Coon Rapids Little League baseball team, H5947 [11SE]

Dettmer, Bob: Minnesota Humanities Center Veterans’ Voices ‘‘On the Rise’’ Award recipient, E1272 [11SE]

Eden Prairie, MN: tribute to American Cancer Society Relay for Life, H5317 [21JY]

Elk River, MN: tribute to Elk River High School for participation in Moody’s Mega Math Challenge, E747 [19MY]

EPA: Clean Power Plan requirements, H2480 [28AP]

Ficcadenti, Mark: Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E1185 [29JY]

Glew, Scott: Minnesota Humanities Center Veterans’ Voices ‘‘On the Rise’’ Award recipient, E1271 [11SE]

Hautman, Robert: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner, E1409 [1OC]

Herrala, Jeff: Air Force Cadet of the Year award recipient, H6087 [17SE]

Housley, Phil: induction into Hockey Hall of Fame, H4778 [7JY]

J.F. Kruse Jewelers (business): SBA Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2322 [21AP]

James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building, Chisholm, MN: designate (S. 179), H5105–H5107 [13JY], H5205 [15JY]

Karn, Bob: American Baseball Coaches Association Regional and Diamond National Coach of the Year awards recipient, H5120 [14JY]

Minneapolis (MN) Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder: anniversary, E1162 [29JY]

Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service: tribute, H6292 [28SE]

Minnesota Humanities Center: tribute to Veterans’ Voices Award recipients, H5870 [10SE]

Minnesota Lynx (basketball team): tribute, H7013 [20OC], H7126 [22OC]

Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association: tribute, E1185 [29JY]

National Dairy Month: observance, H4605 [24JN]

National Manufacturing Day: observance, H6711 [30SE]

Osseo, MN: tribute to Osseo Senior High School football team, H9090 [9DE]

Plymouth, MN: tribute to Wayzata High School boys’ golf team, H5084 [10JY]

Preferred Credit, Inc.: Minnesota Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics recipient, H9312 [15DE]

Ramstad, Joe: Minnesota Future Farmers of America Association Star in Agriscience award recipient, H4548 [23JN]

Sports: tribute to the Anoka-Hennepin Mustangs softball team, H5300 [21JY]

St. Cloud, MN: anniversary of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, E774 [21MY]

St. Cloud Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E534 [21AP]

St, Paul, MN: tribute to State Capitol Mall military family memorial, H4582 [23JN]

Thor Construction Inc.: anniversary, E265 [27FE]

Twin Cities Public Television (organization): tribute to ‘‘Believe in Black Youth’’ programming, E1469 [9OC]

University of Minnesota: tribute to Minnesota Farm Family of the Year award recipients, H5474 [27JY]

Williams, Peter: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1102 [22JY]

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, E556 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Beuning, Brian: Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Police Officer of the Year Honorable Mention award recipient, S6433 [6AU]

Ficcadenti, Mark: Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Police Officer of the Year award recipient, S6433 [6AU]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to Minnesota Orchestra visit to Cuba, S4249 [17JN]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (S. 403), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

Ross, Mark: Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Police Officer of the Year Honorable Mention award recipient, S6433 [6AU]

Wayzata, MN: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 283, S7966 [16NO]

Wright, Wilhelmina M.: nomination to be district judge, S7978 [17NO], S8787 [17DE]

Reports filed

James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building, Chisholm, MN: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 179), S2687 [6MY]

Nomination of Wilhelmina M. Wright To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6809 [17SE]

North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 403) (S. Rept. 114–125), S6532 [9SE]

Texts of

S. 179, James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building, Chisholm, MN, S2763 [11MY], H5105 [13JY]