9. FURSE INTRODUCES SALMON RECOVERY ACT

Oregon Democratic Rep. Elizabeth Furse has introduced legislation that
would require the Secretary of Interior to develop a Columbia Basin salmon
recovery plan by December 31, 1999.

Furse announced her legislation — The Northwest Salmon Recovery Act
of 1998 — at a luncheon speech at the Governance and the Columbia River
conference Thursday in Portland.

Though Furse is leaving office in January, the congresswoman said she
expects other members of Congress to work on the …

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