Speech #680146567

In addition to the accomplishments delineated heretofore. I have actively participated in the general debates on the floor of the House on matters in general. and the following in particular: Alaskan fisheries bill. Crater Lake appropriation. securing $293.000 therefor. securing a $25.000 appropritttion for widening and deepening the channel in the Columbia River from the mouth of the Willamette to Vancouver. fixing auctioneers fees in sale of Army goods not to exceed $100 a day. thereby preventing huge graft heretofore prevailing. secured promise of Major Putnam. of the Lighthouse Service. to include in the next budget the sum of $100.000 for improving the aids to navigation in the Columbia River. made speech condemning excessive and exorbitant profits. aided in adopting measure to create prohibition bureau. thereby insuring better law enforcement. testified in favor of and urged the passage of the Dill bill in the interest of radio broadcasting and musical concerts. aided in passage of Clarke reforestation bi1 and the Federal aid road bill. active in support of MeNaryHaugon bill and much time spent in departmental matters on private claims. pensions. and the like. helped to secure increased appropriation for proper enforcement of immigration laws. and actively aided In passing war minerals relief act. Finally. I voted against adjournment until relief for agri. culture and other equally important legislation had been placed on the statute book. I now have pending in Congress the following bills: The Columbia River power act. which provides for the development of water power. Irrigation. and reclamation and fixation of nitrogen. with dams to be constructed at Celilo Falls and at Umatilla Rapids. a bill to create a department of education along the lines of the SterlingReed bill. but without its objectionable features. a bill for the deportation of all criminal aliens. a bill for the convening of Congress immediately after election. a bill to erect a 12story Federal building in Portland. and a bill for a veterans hospital in Portland. If Oregon will geot behind these measures. their enactment into. law is assured. I have labored night and day in the interests of the people of my district. rny State. and my country and without question have fulfilled my promises and kept the trust given me.