Volume 141, No. 128 covering the 1st Session of the 104th Congress (1995 - 1996) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S11322-S11323 on Aug. 3, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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-270. A resolution adopted by the Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce of the City of Ketchikan, Alaska relative to the Tongass National Forest; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
POM-271. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Nevada; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
``Senate Joint Resolution No. 6
``Whereas, the exploration and development of mineral resources in the United States has provided a significant benefit to the residents of the United States; and
``Whereas, the mining industry of the United States provides steady, high-paying jobs for thousands of Americans, and through its operations pays millions of dollars in taxes; and
``Whereas, the mining industry in the State of Nevada makes significant contributions to the strength of the economy of this state; and
``Whereas, the basic tenets of the General Mining Law of 1872, 30 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 22 et seq., continue to be of critical importance in encouraging the development of hard rock minerals; and
``Whereas, under existing laws and regulations, the various regulatory agencies of the Federal Government and of the several states have substantial authority to control and monitor effectively the impact of mining and mining exploration; and
``Whereas, states located in the western United States have enacted comprehensive regulatory programs, enforced in conjunction with federal agencies for land management, which set forth the criteria for issuing permits to, and the exploration, development and reclamation of, mining operations and which contain provisions for the protection of surface and ground water, the designation of uses of land after mining operations are completed, the availability of financial resources and public notice and review of decisions made concerning mining operations; and
``Whereas, a bill has been introduced in the Senate of the United States, S. 506, which proposes to reform extensively the laws governing mining in the United States in a manner that would protect the valuable mining industry; and
``Whereas, S. 506 is a bipartisan bill which is supported by the entire Nevada Congressional Delegation; and
``Whereas, if enacted, S. 506 would raise millions of dollars for the treasury of the United States, require mining operations to comply with all applicable federal and state environmental laws and standards for reclamation, establish a program for abandoned mines, abolish the moratorium currently imposed on the issuance of patents and require the Secretary of the Interior to resume the processing of pending applications for patents: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Nevada Legislature hereby expresses its support for the activities and operations of all mining industries in Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature hereby expresses its support for the provisions of S. 506 which reasonably and progressively reforms the existing federal laws governing mining; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Vice President of the United States as the presiding officer of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and each member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution becomes effective upon passage and approval.''
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POM-272. A resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Gig Harbor, Washington relative to spent nuclear fuel; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
POM-273. A resolution adopted by the Assembly of the Fairbanks North Star Borough of the City of Fairbanks, Alaska relative to the Clean Water Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
POM-274. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Nevada; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
``Senate Joint Resolution No. 26
``Whereas, recent studies performed by the Nevada Department of Transportation indicate that approximately 8,000 vehicles pass over Hoover Dam daily and that approximately 70 percent of those vehicles are commercial and other vehicles using U.S. Highway No. 93 as a conduit to Las Vegas, rather than to bring tourists and visitors to Hoover Dam; and
``Whereas, the heavy traffic flow over Hoover Dam and through Boulder City has resulted in significant increases in the level of air pollution and the number of traffic accidents in the area; and
``Whereas, a study cited by the Las Vegas Sun on November 11, 1991, indicated that an average of 1,434 tons of hazardous materials, including gasoline, diesel fuel, hydrochloric acid, cyanide and chlorine, are transported daily over Hoover Dam and through Boulder City; and
``Whereas, such a heavy flow of large trucks transporting highly flammable or hazardous materials, or both, significantly increases the chances that a major accident could occur near Hoover Dam or in Boulder City; Now, therefore, be it
``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of Nevada hereby urges Congress to take all necessary actions to alleviate the problems caused by the heavy commercial traffic over Hoover Dam and through Boulder City, including, without limitation, the construction of a highway bypass around Hoover Dam and Boulder City which would connect U.S. Highway No. 93 in Nevada to Interstate Highway No. 40 in California as a means of:
1. Diverting the heavy flow of trucks transporting highly flammable or hazardous materials, or both, and the heavy flow of regular traffic from traveling over Hoover Dam and through Boulder City;
2. Preventing further air pollution in the area;
3. Reducing the number of traffic accidents in the area;
4. Reserving the portion of U.S. Highway No. 93 over Hoover Dam to accommodate the traffic of tourists and visitors to the dam; and
5. Preventing the pollution of the Colorado River from spill into the river related to the heavy flow of such traffic;and be it further
``Resolved, That the Legislature hereby directs the Nevada Department of Transportation to cooperate with the appropriate public agencies to accomplish the construction of the highway bypass between U.S. Highway No. 93 in Nevada and Interstate Highway No. 40 in California, or the improvement of U.S. Highway No. 95 in Nevada and California, if those projects are approved by Congress; and be it further
``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate of the State of Nevada prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Vice President of the United States as the presiding officer of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation and the Director of the Nevada Department of Transportation; and be it further
``Resolved, That this resolution becomes effective upon passage and approval.''
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POM-275. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Maine; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
``Joint Resolution
``Whereas, section 211(k)(1) of the federal Clean Air Act required the United States Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations establishing requirements for reformulated gasoline that reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds and toxics to the greatest extent achievable ``taking into consideration the cost of achieving such emission reductions, any non-air quality and other air quality related health and environmental impacts and energy requirements''; and
``Whereas, the Clean Air Act requires that such gasoline contain a minimum oxygen content of 2.0% by weight; and
``Whereas, one of the ingredients commonly used to meet the 2.0% oxygen content standard, namely methyl tertiary butyl ether, or MTBE, is suspected of increasing health risks due to contamination of water and air; and
``Whereas, the increased oxygen content decreases vehicle performance; and
``Whereas, the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency has the authority and a duty to control the contents of gasoline; Now, therefore, be it
``Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency revise the regulations for certification of reformulated gasoline to minimize or prohibit use of oxygenates and to achieve the statutory goals of reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds and toxics by means other than increasing the oxygen content of gasoline; and be it further
``Resolved, That suitable copies of this Memorial, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Honorable Carol Browner, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, and each member of the Maine Congressional Delegation. The Secretary of State shall send a copy of this Memorial to the governor and the legislative leaders of each state that is a member of the ozone transport region, created in Section 184 of the federal Clean Air Act.''
POM-276. A resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Pamlico County, North Carolina relative to tobacco; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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