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[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 78 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6509-S6513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                        PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

  The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and 
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:

       POM-103. A joint resolution adopted by the Council of the 
     City of Kwethluk, Alaska relative to the Alaska National 
     Interest Lands Conservation Act; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       [[Page S6510]] POM-104. A resolution adopted by the 
     Legislature of the State of Minnesota; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.

                           ``Resolution No. 2

       ``Whereas, the Clinton Administration and Congress are 
     considering proposals to sell the Western Area Power 
     Administration (WAPA), which provides low-cost power to 
     municipal utilities, electric cooperatives, and state 
     facilities in Minnesota; and
       ``Whereas, sale of WAPA could trigger an estimated 
     $36,000,000 increase in annual power costs for customers of 
     the municipal utilities at Ada, Adrian, Alexandria, 
     Barnesville, Baudette, Benson, Breckenridge, Detroit Lakes, 
     East Grand Forks, Elbow Lake, Fairfax, Fosston, Granite 
     Falls, Halstad, Hawley, Henning, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lake 
     Park, Lakefield, Litchfield, Luverne, Madison, Marshall, 
     Melrose, Moorhead, Mountain Lake, Nielsville, Olivia, 
     Ortonville, Redwood Falls, Roseau, Sauk Centre, Sleepy Eye, 
     Springfield, Staples, St. James, Stephen, Thief River Falls, 
     Tyler, Wadena, Warren, Warroad, Westbrook, Willmar, Windom, 
     and Worthington; and
       ``Whereas, sale of WAPA could trigger an estimated 
     $20,000,000 increase in annual power costs for customers of 
     the following rural electric cooperatives: Agralite, 
     Beltrami, Brown County, Clearwater-Polk, Federated, Itasca-
     Mantrap, Kandiyohi, Lake Region, Lyon-Lincoln, McLeod, 
     Meeker, Minnesota Valley, Nobles, North Star, PKM, Red Lake, 
     Red River, Redwood, Renville-Sibley, Roseau, Runestone, South 
     Central, Southwestern Minnesota, Stearns, Todd-Wadena, 
     Traverse, and Wild Rice; and
       ``Whereas, sale of WAPA could trigger an estimated 
     $1,000,000 increase in annual power costs for Fergus Falls 
     State Hospital, Southwest Minnesota State University, and 
     Willmar Regional Treatment Center; and
       ``Whereas, the cities, cooperatives, and state agencies 
     that receive power from WAPA committed to the federal power 
     program more than 40 years ago, and have relied on continued 
     access to federal power in their long-range energy plans; and
       ``Whereas, the customers of WAPA's Eastern Pick Sloan 
     facilities have repaid approximately 40 percent of the 
     original investment in these facilities, with interest, and 
     sale of the facilities would wipe out the customers' equity 
     contribution; and
       ``Whereas, the customers of WAPA pay for the operation of 
     the federal power facilities through their rates, the program 
     places no drain on the federal treasury, and the program does 
     not contribute to the federal deficit; and
       ``Whereas, in addition to producing electricity, WAPA's 
     multipurpose power projects produce revenue for power sales 
     which helps pay for irrigation, flood control, navigation, 
     municipal and industrial water supply, wildlife enhancement, 
     recreation, and salinity control; and no private party can 
     step in and act as a surrogate for government in performing 
     these functions; and
       ``Whereas, sale of these assets is extremely complex, due 
     to the multipurpose nature of the projects, numerous legal 
     and contractual problems, Indian, Mexican, and Canadian 
     treaty provisions, and environmental concerns; and
       ``Whereas, the federal power program is one of our nation's 
     greatest assets and it should be preserved; and
       ``Whereas, dismantling the federal power program is a 
     short-sighted quick fix that will not benefit the nation in 
     the
      long run: Now, therefore be it,
       ``Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, 
     That the President and the Congress of the United States 
     should not pursue the sale of the Western Area Power 
     Administration.
       ``Be it further resolved, That the Minnesota municipal 
     utilities, cooperatives, and state facilities which receive 
     federal power from the Western Area Power Administration 
     should continue to receive their allocations of power at 
     cost-based rates.
       ``Be it further resolved, That the Secretary of State of 
     the State of Minnesota is directed to prepare copies of this 
     memorial and transmit them to the President of the United 
     States, the President and Secretary of the United States 
     Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of 
     Representatives, the chair of the Senate Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources, the chair of the House Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and Minnesota's Senators and 
     Representatives in Congress.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-105. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of Washington; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.

                ``Substitute Senate Joint Memorial 8015

       ``Whereas, the preservation and enhancement of wetlands is 
     extremely important to the state of Washington to protect 
     wildlife habitat and viable waterfowl nesting areas; and
       ``Whereas, the Federal Clean Water Act and the Endangered 
     Species Act both place a high priority on the creation or 
     restoration of wetland areas; and
       ``Whereas, the Centralia Mining Company is the largest 
     surface coal mining operation in the state and is unique 
     among surface mines because of its location in Western 
     Washington, which incurs a relatively high rainfall and can 
     support healthy rechargeable wetlands; and
       ``Whereas, the Centralia Mining Company has been diligent 
     in its extraordinary reclamation efforts and concerns for the 
     environment as exemplified in their honor of receiving the 
     prestigious directors' award from the Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, in 1991, and receiving a 
     national award from the Office of Surface Mining for 
     excellence in surface mining reclamation including the 
     environmental benefits their wetlands play in enhancing 
     natural wildlife and waterfowl habitat in 1994; and
       ``Whereas, Ducks Unlimited, the largest private wetland 
     conservation organization in the world, has affirmed their 
     support for the need for the deep lake-like systems, 
     intermediate-sized marsh areas, smaller seasonal wetlands, 
     riparian stringers, and other wetlands which have been 
     created on the Centralia Mining Company property; and
       ``Whereas, the Centralia Mining Company location is in 
     close proximity to the migration pattern of numerous species 
     of ducks and geese; and
       ``Whereas, surface mining creates many opportunities for 
     innovative final land uses during the ongoing reclamation 
     process which could enable the development of new wetlands 
     that can enhance fish and wildlife habitat as well as the 
     development of recreational lakes for the enjoyment of 
     Washington citizens; and
       ``Whereas, the Centralia Mining Company is regulated by the 
     Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining, and the 
     provisions of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act; 
     and
       ``Whereas, the Office of Surface Mining rules and 
     regulations for land reclamation have been very stringent and 
     restrictive and require former-mined areas to be returned to 
     the same land contours as prior to being mined; and
       ``Whereas, there were limited wetland areas prior to the 
     commencement of mining at the Centralia mine and if the 
     regulations do not allow for a variance, then the mine would 
     be obligated to eventually destroy certain wetland areas and 
     lakes that have been created in the mining process; and
       ``Whereas, the Office of Surface Mining has recently been 
     reevaluating their position regarding the retention and 
     creation of wetlands in reclaiming mine areas;
       ``Now, therefore, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that 
     the Office of Surface Mining continue to be encouraged to 
     expand its effort to find ways to preserve wetlands of 
     significant size and value that are created as a result of 
     substantial surface mining activities and to amend its rules 
     and regulations in order to recognize the climatic 
     differences of surface mine operations in differing regions 
     throughout the United States and to allow the states to 
     encourage their local mining industries to take advantage of 
     the unique opportunities to preserve and enhance wetlands for 
     the benefit of wildlife, fisheries, and recreation: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That copies of this Memorial be immediately 
     transmitted to the Honorable Bill Clinton, President of the 
     United States, the President of the United States Senate, the 
     Speaker of the House of Representatives, each member of 
     Congress from the State of Washington, the Secretary of the 
     United States Department of the Interior, and the Director of 
     the Office of Surface Mining.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-106. A resolution adopted by the Dakota Dunes Community 
     Improvement District, Dakota Dunes, South Dakota relative to 
     the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       POM-107. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of Arizona; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

                   ``Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004

       ``Whereas, a modern, well-maintained, efficient and 
     interconnected system is vital to the economic growth, health 
     and global competitiveness of this state and the entire 
     nation; and
       ``Whereas, the highway network is the backbone of a 
     transportation system for the movement of people, goods and 
     intermodal connections; and
       ``Whereas, it is critical that highway transportation needs 
     are addressed through appropriate transportation plans and 
     program investments; and
       ``Whereas, the 1991 intermodal surface transportation 
     efficiency act established the concept of a one hundred 
     fifty-five thousand mile national highway system that 
     includes the interstate system; and
       ``Whereas, on December 9, 1994, the United States 
     department of transportation transmitted to Congress a one 
     hundred fifty-nine thousand mile proposed national highway 
     system that identified one hundred four ports, one hundred 
     forty-three airports, one hundred ninety-one rail-truck 
     terminals, three hundred twenty-one Amtrak stations and three 
     hundred nineteen transit terminals; and
       ``Whereas, the 1991 intermodal surface transportation 
     efficiency act requires that the national highway system and 
     interstate maintenance funds not be released to the states if 
     the national highway system is not approved by September 30, 
     1995; and
       ``Whereas, the uncertainty associated with the future of 
     the national highway system precludes the possibility of this 
     state effectively undertaking necessary, properly developed 
     planning and programming activities.
       [[Page S6511]] ``Wherefore your memorialist, the Senate of 
     the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives 
     concurring, prays:
       ``1. That the Congress of the United States enact 
     legislation to approve and designate the national highway 
     system no later than September 30, 1995 and to provide 
     essential funding to this state and all other states for the 
     maintenance, preservation and, where necessary, the 
     improvement of the Congressionally designated national 
     highway system.
       ``2. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona 
     transmit copies of this Concurrent Memorial to the President 
     of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States 
     House of Representatives and to each Member of the Arizona 
     Congressional Delegation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-108. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of Arizona; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
                    ``House Concurrent Memorial 2005

       ``Whereas, the United States Congress is currently 
     attempting to formulate long-term solutions to the myriad 
     environmental concerns facing our nation; and
       ``Whereas, numerous environmental laws, rules, regulations 
     and policy directives create the risk of imminent loss of 
     precious national resources; and
       ``Whereas, numerous environmental laws, rules, regulations 
     and policy directives impede the ability of states and their 
     subdivisions to provide vital government services to their 
     citizens, threaten the survival of essential industries and 
     jeopardize the health, safety and welfare of our nation's 
     citizens; and
       ``Whereas, emergency legislation providing immediate short-
     term relief from federal environmental laws, rules, 
     regulations and policy directives while the United States 
     Congress crafts long-term solutions to our nation's 
     environmental problems would allow the continued provision of 
     government services and the survival of industries and would 
     protect the health, safety and welfare of our nation's 
     citizens until such time as long-term solutions are found.
       ``Wherefore your memorialist, the House of Representatives 
     of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring, prays:
       ``1. That the One Hundred Fourth Congress of the United 
     States enact legislation that:
       ``(a) Places a moratorium on the issuance of new 
     environmental rules, regulations and policy directives by the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Department 
     of the Interior, the United States Department of Agriculture, 
     the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the National 
     Marine Fisheries Service and the Council on Environmental 
     Quality until such time as the Congress has formulated long-
     term solutions to the environmental concerns facing our 
     nation.
       ``(b) Allows for the continued operation of current 
     contracts and the continued provision of vital government 
     services notwithstanding existing environmental laws, rules, 
     regulations and policy directives until such time as the 
     United States Congress has formulated long-term solutions to 
     the environmental concerns facing our nation.
       ``(c) Allows timber harvests and sales in national and 
     tribal forests to go forward up to the maximum quantities 
     specified in current forest plans notwithstanding existing 
     environmental laws, rules, regulations and policy directives 
     until such time as the United States Congress has formulated 
     long-term solutions to the environmental concerns facing our 
     nation.
       ``2. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona 
     transmit copies of this Memorial to the Speaker of the United 
     States House of Representatives, the President of the United 
     States Senate and to each Member of the Arizona Congressional 
     Delegation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-109. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of Arizona; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

                    ``House Concurrent Memorial 2002

       ``Whereas, current federal restrictions on the use of 
     chlorofluorocarbons such as those found in the air 
     conditioning process are based on unreliable and 
     unsubstantiated ``scientific'' studies conducted by 
     individuals utilizing propagandist scare tactics in support 
     of their own co-called environmentalist agenda; and
       ``Whereas, by its very nature, research on the effects of 
     chlorofluorocarbons fails to assess entirely the long-term 
     impacts that the use of this class of compounds may have on 
     the environment and particularly on the ozone. Observation of 
     an alleged ``hole'' in the earth's ozone layer is a recent 
     and unproven phenomenon, and short-term research cannot 
     possibly predict with any degree of accuracy a potential 
     threat that chlorofluorocarbons might pose to the 
     environment. Indeed, studies on alleged ozone depletion do 
     not indicate lasting repercussions resulting from the use of 
     chlorofluorocarbons, nor that this occurrence is even a 
     consequence of human activity; and
       ``Whereas, observations made by the scientific community 
     regarding depletion of the ozone layer have failed to assign 
     responsibility of this occurrence to any particular chemical, 
     class of chemicals or chemical process. Furthermore, these 
     studies have not conclusively shown there to be a continued 
     threat to the ozone layer into the future, nor have they 
     recommended a revision in public policy or social life-style 
     regarding the use of chlorofluorocarbons; and
       ``Whereas, chlorofluorocarbons in the earth's atmosphere 
     are minuscule when compared to the vastness of the ozone 
     layer, and it is presumptuous to assume that they can 
     substantially affect it. Any trivial benefits to be gained 
     from prohibiting the use of chlorofluorocarbons do not 
     warrant the economic and social costs resulting from such 
     drastic and unnecessary measures.
       ``Wherefore your memorialist, the House of Representatives 
     of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring, prays:
       ``1. That the Members of the United States Congress and the 
     officials of the Environmental Protection Agency immediately 
     initiate efforts to repeal the federal ban on the use of 
     chlorofluorocarbons.
       ``2. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona 
     transmit copies of this Concurrent Memorial to each Member of 
     the United States House of Representatives and the United 
     States Senate and to the director of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-110. A resolution adopted by the House of the 
     Legislature of the State of Arkansas; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

                              ``Resolution

       ``Whereas, catastrophic natural disasters are occurring 
     with greater frequency, a trend that is likely to continue 
     for several decades, according to prominent scientists; and,
       ``Whereas, portions of Arkansas lie in the area of the New 
     Madrid fault and are susceptible to earthquake damage; and,
       ``Whereas, the federal government has responded to 
     disasters by appropriating relief funds which provide only 
     short-term assistance to victims, but long-term burdens to 
     taxpayers; and,
       ``Whereas, the increasing reliance on federal disaster 
     relief has overshadowed the need to perform more 
     comprehensive disaster planning and rely on private insurance 
     for protection against disaster risks; and,
       ``Whereas, many Arkansans are not able to obtain adequate 
     insurance coverage for the risk of natural disaster, 
     particularly earthquake damage; Now therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Eightieth 
     General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, That the House of 
     Representatives hereby requests the United States Congress to 
     pass legislation, in the 104th Congress, which would enable 
     those who live in areas of high risk from natural disasters 
     to assume more responsibility for their actions by insuring 
     against such risks. We believe Congress should create a 
     pooling mechanism for the spreading of disaster risk, in 
     order to encourage the continued availability and 
     affordability of private insurance.
       ``Be it further resolved, Upon approval of this Resolution, 
     a copy hereof shall be transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the 
     House of Representatives, to the President of the Senate and 
     Speaker of the House of the United States Congress.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-111. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of Tennessee; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 71

       ``Whereas, the Honorable James H. Quillen has served the 
     good people of Tennessee's First Congressional District as 
     their representative to the U.S. Congress for the past 
     thirty-two years with the utmost in acumen, perspicacity, 
     devotion and industry; and
       ``Whereas, as a member of the 88th U.S. Congress through 
     the 104th U.S. Congress, James H. Quillen has distinguished 
     himself as a true statesman and an exemplary elected official 
     who can be relied upon to carry out the people's will 
     expeditiously; and
       ``Whereas, throughout his outstanding legislative career, 
     Congressman Quillen has proven himself to be a good friend 
     and stalwart supporter of the courageous veterans who risked 
     their lives in time of war to defend and preserve the many 
     blessed freedoms our nation and our state enjoy today; and
       ``Whereas, Congressman James H. Quillen has contributed 
     significantly to the quality and availability of health care 
     in the Northeast Tennessee community; and
       ``Whereas, he was instrumental in securing passage of the 
     legislative initiative known as the Teague-Cranston 
     legislation, which legislation provided for the establishment 
     of a number of new medical colleges in conjunction with 
     already existing Veterans Affairs facilities; and
       ``Whereas, Congressman Quillen also secured the addition of 
     Mountain Home Veterans Affairs Center to the list of 
     facilities covered under the terms of the Teague-Cranston 
     legislation; and
       ``Whereas, James H. Quillen was also instrumental in the 
     establishment of the School of Medicine at East Tennessee 
     State University, which now bears his name; and
       ``Whereas, he also worked assiduously to secure federal 
     funding for the construction of the modern Veterans Affairs 
     Medical Center at Mountain Home; and
       ``Whereas, because of the important role he played in the 
     establishment of this stellar medical facility, it is most 
     appropriate that the Mountain Home Veterans Affairs Medical 
     Center should bear the honorable name of James H. Quillen: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       [[Page S6512]] ``Resolved by the Senate of the Ninety-Ninth 
     General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, the House of 
     Representatives concurring, That this General Assembly hereby 
     most feverently urges and encourages the members of 
     Tennessee's delegation to the U.S. Congress to introduce and 
     work for the passage of legislation to redesignate the 
     Mountain Home Veterans Affairs Medical Center as ``The James 
     H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center'' at Mountain 
     Home, Tennessee in honor of Congressman Quillen's superlative 
     leadership and vision as a member of the U.S. Congress and 
     his lifetime of meritorious service to his constituents in 
     Northeast Tennessee.
       ``Be it further resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the 
     Senate is directed to transmit a certified copy of this 
     resolution to each member of Tennessee's congressional 
     delegation; the Speaker and the Clerk of the U.S. House of 
     Representatives; and the President and the Secretary of the 
     U.S. Senate.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-112. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of Texas; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

                 ``Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 33

       ``Whereas, the Endangered Species Act originally was 
     intended to protect threatened and endangered flora and fauna 
     but has become a means to effect broader changes in land and 
     water management; and
       ``Whereas, overdue for reauthorization by the Congress of 
     the United States, the Endangered Species Act does not 
     currently provide for adequate input by the states into the 
     process of adding new species to the endangered species list; 
     and
       ``Whereas, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is 
     poised to add the Arkansas River shiner to the endangered 
     species list; and
       ``Whereas, the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas does 
     not support the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's 
     claim that the species is in danger of extinction in the 
     foreseeable future because of habitat loss from the diversion 
     of surface water, stream dewatering/depletion, water quality 
     degradation, construction of impoundments, or possible 
     inadvertent collection by the commercial bait fish industry 
     or from competition with the introduced Red River shiner; and
       ``Whereas, this listing could effectively remove from the 
     state, the cities, and local water districts control over the 
     Ogallala Aquifer; Now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 
     hereby reject the suggestion by the United States Fish and 
     Wildlife Service that it has failed to manage it natural 
     resources in the
      Ogallala Aquifer in an environmentally conscious manner; 
     and, be it further
       ``Resolved, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 
     hereby express its adamant opposition to the addition of the 
     Arkansas River shiner to the endangered species list until 
     such time as the Endangered Species Act has been reauthorized 
     and amended by the Congress of the United States; and, be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 
     hereby request the Secretary of Interior to direct the United 
     States Fish and Wildlife Service to inform the governor, the 
     lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of 
     representatives, the attorney general, and the Texas Parks 
     and Wildlife Department, which is the state fish and wildlife 
     agency, of any actions contemplated to further the process of 
     listing the Arkansas River shiner as an endangered species; 
     and, be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Texas Secretary of State forward 
     official copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the 
     Department of Interior of the United States, to the President 
     of the United States, to the speaker of the house of 
     representatives and the president of the senate of the United 
     States Congress, and to all members of the Texas delegation 
     to the congress.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-113. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of Washington; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

                      ``House Joint Memorial 4028

       ``Whereas, the establishment of the National Highway System 
     (NHS) is deemed necessary to ensure that our citizens are 
     connected to the rest of the nation and the world, and that 
     all citizens of our nation are connected to the natural 
     resources, national parks, cities, and other points of 
     national importance now and in the future; and
       ``Whereas, the provisions of the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) provide States with 
     overall responsibility for NHS route and project selection; 
     and
       ``Whereas, the planning and public participation provisions 
     of the ISTEA ensure that Metropolitan Planning Organizations 
     (MPO), other transportation agencies, and the general public 
     have a significant role in the NHS program; and
       ``Whereas, an equitable process for designation of NHS 
     routes as defined by the ISTEA and Federal Highway 
     Administration (FHWA) rules and procedures has been 
     established; and
       ``Whereas, the flexibility and transferability provisions 
     in Section 1006 of the ISTEA, describing the NHS, enable 
     States to address critical transportation needs identified in 
     the MPO and State transportation planning processes; and
       ``Whereas, the FHWA has submitted their proposed 
     designations to Congress; and
       ``Whereas, after September 30, 1995, no Federal funds made 
     available for the National Highway System or the Interstate 
     Maintenance program may be apportioned unless a law has been 
     approved designating the National Highway System; Now 
     therefore, Your Memorialists respectfully urge that Congress 
     pass legislation approving the National Highway System (NHS) 
     at the earliest date possible, but no later than September 
     30, 1995.
       ``Be it resolved, That copies of this Memorial be 
     immediately transmitted to the President and the Secretary of 
     the United States Senate, to the Speaker and the Clerk of the 
     United States House of Representatives, and to each member of 
     this state's delegation to Congress.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-114. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of Wyoming; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
                   ``Enrolled Joint Resolution No. 3,

       ``Whereas, the Federal Government, through the United 
     States Fish and Wildlife Service, and under the authority of 
     the Endangered Species Act, is reintroducing wolves into 
     Yellowstone National Park; and
       ``Whereas, wolves are predatory animals, and left with no 
     population control, may pose a threat to wildlife and 
     domestic livestock outside the boundaries of Yellowstone 
     National Park; and
       ``Whereas, the Endangered Species Act, and its implementing 
     regulations, will provide extensive protection of the wolves, 
     even outside the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, 
     making adequate control of the wolf population impossible; 
     and
       ``Whereas, Yellowstone National Park will provide ample 
     food, space and protection in order to sustain a viable 
     population of wolves and will also provide viewing 
     opportunities for the general public; and
       ``Whereas, hunting of the wolves outside the boundaries of 
     Yellowstone National Park will provide protection for 
     resident wildlife populations and the livestock industry and 
     will assist in keeping the wolves inside the boundaries of 
     Yellowstone National Park; Now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the members of the Legislature of the State 
     of Wyoming:
       ``Section 1. That the United States Congress amend the 
     Federal Endangered Species Act to expressly provide for the 
     State of Wyoming to control the hunting and population of 
     wolves found outside the boundaries of Yellowstone National 
     Park.
       ``Section 2. That the Secretary of State of Wyoming 
     transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the 
     United States, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker 
     of the House of Representatives of the United States 
     Congress, to the Secretary of the Interior and to the Wyoming 
     Congressional Delegation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-115. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of Wyoming; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

                       ``A Legislative Resolution

       ``Whereas, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has 
     been petitioned to include the black-tailed prairie dog 
     (cynomys ludovicianus) to the list of candidates species to 
     be listed as a threatened or endangered species pursuant to 
     the Endangered Species Act of 1973; and
       ``Whereas, the black-tailed prairie dog (cynomys 
     ludovicianus) is very prolific and has habitat over a large 
     part of Wyoming public and private land; and
       ``Whereas, the prairie dog destroys all ground cover in its 
     habitat; and
       ``Whereas, this destruction causes soil erosion leading to 
     increased sediment in streams causing poor habitat for fish; 
     and
       ``Whereas, this loss of ground cover is very detrimental to 
     feed for livestock and wildlife. Now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the undersigned members of the Legislature of 
     the State of Wyoming:
       ``Section 1. The state of Wyoming will not tolerate the 
     designation of the black-tailed prairie dog (cynomys 
     ludovicianus) as a threatened or endangered species.
       ``Section 2. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
     should deny any petition requesting the black-tailed prairie 
     dog (cynomys ludovicianus) be further considered for listing 
     as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered 
     Species Act of 1973.
       ``Section 3. That the Secretary of State of Wyoming 
     transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the 
     United States, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker 
     of the House of Representatives of the United States 
     Congress, to the Acting Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish 
     Department, to the lead United States Fish and Wildlife 
     Service Field Office for consideration of the referenced 
     petition and to the Wyoming Congressional Delegation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-116. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of Wyoming; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

                       ``A Legislative Resolution

       ``Whereas, a modern, well maintained, efficient and 
     interconnected transportation system is vital to the economic 
     growth, the 
     [[Page S6513]] health and the global competitiveness of the 
     state of Wyoming and the entire nation; and
       ``Whereas, the highway network is the backbone of a 
     transportation system for the movement of people, goods, and 
     intermodal connections; and
       ``Whereas, it is critical to effectively address highway 
     transportation needs through appropriate transportation plans 
     and program investments; and
       ``Whereas, the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation 
     Efficiency Act (ISTEA) established the concept of a 155,000 
     mile national highway system which includes the interstate 
     system; and
       ``Whereas, on December 9, 1994, the United States 
     department of transportation transmitted to Congress a 
     159,000 mile proposed national highway system which 
     identified 104 port facilities, 143 airports, 191 rail-truck 
     terminals, 321 Amtrak stations and 319 transit terminals; and
       ``Whereas, ISTEA requires that the national highway system 
     and interstate maintenance funds not be released to the 
     states if the system is not approved by September 30, 1995; 
     and
       ``Whereas, the uncertainty associated with the future of 
     the national highway system precludes the possibility of the 
     state to effectively undertake the necessary, properly 
     developed planning and programming activities; Now, 
     therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the members of the fifty-third Wyoming 
     Legislature;
       ``Section 1. That the process for developing and approving 
     the national highway system should be accelerated and that 
     the Congress of the United States of America should pass 
     legislation which approves and designates the national 
     highway system no later than September 30, 1995.
       ``Section 2. That the Secretary of State of Wyoming 
     transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the 
     United States, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker 
     of the House of Representatives of the United States 
     Congress, to the Governor of the state of Wyoming and to the 
     Wyoming Congressional Delegation.''
     

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