May 2, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 72 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COLUMBIA RIVER IN-LIEU AND TREATY FISHING ACCESS SITES IMPROVEMENT ACT

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                               speech of

                       HON. JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 29, 2019

  Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. Speaker, I supported H.R. 91, the Columbia 
River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act, because 
it is important and necessary for the in-lieu fishing sites along the 
Columbia River to be properly maintained, safe and sanitary for tribal 
use. These sites, which are federally controlled, were set aside by 
Congress to provide fishing access to tribal fishermen whose 
traditional fishing grounds were displaced after the construction of 
dams on the Columbia River. Because these sites are federally 
maintained, the bill's authorization is necessary to assess the 
sanitation and safety in order to improve these sites tribal use. This 
bill, however, does not make any determination of the sites' boundaries 
nor should it be interpreted as doing so, but should only be taken to 
ensure tribes have access to traditional fishing areas on the Columbia 
River by the four Columbia River Treaty tribes.

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