Gordon Smith United States Senator, Oregon Home Graphics On  |  Site Map Keywords:   About Senator Smith   » Biography   » Committee Assignments   » Welcome Oregonians How can we help?   » Help with Federal Agencies   » Federal Grant Assistance   » Visiting DC   » Flag Request   » Tour Request Oregon Information   » Useful Links   » State and Local Government Legislative Resources   » Issues   » Sponsored Bills   » Bill Status   » Senate Schedule Press Room   » Press Releases   » Multimedia Student Resources   » Internships   » Academy Nominations   » Senate Page Program   » Legislative Process   » How the Senate Works   » Student Links Contact Us   » Email   » D.C. and State Offices En Español Regional Offices Northwest Region Western Region Southern Region Central Region Eastern Region     Featured Item Wyden, Smith: Clock is Ticking on Mount Hood Wilderness Bill   Speaking today before a congressional panel holding a hearing on their legislation to permanently protect more than 128,000 acres of wilderness on Mount Hood and in the Columbia River Gorge, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith said Congress should capitalize on the momentum behind the bill and pass the proposal before the end of the year. The Wyden-Smith legislation represents an increase of almost 70 percent over existing wilderness protections. The Senators’ bill also would grant Wild and Scenic River protections to more than 80 additional miles of rivers in Oregon. It would create more than 18,000 acres of Mount Hood National Recreation Areas, improving access for mountain bi... [More]   Press Room *  Final Defense spending bill includes fundin... *  Wyden, Smith: Clock is Ticking on Mount Hoo... *  Smith Advocates Domestic Partner Benefits f... *  Special Envoy Will Help Bring America’s Pow... Audio Feeds Video Feeds Issues *  Agriculture *  Defense and Foreign Policy *  Economy *  Education *  Energy and Natural Resources *  Health Care More Issues Resources *   Visiting Washington DC *  Grant Resources *  Government Links *  Student Resources *  Internships *  Academy Nominations Oregon Destination of the Month Oregon Dunes and the Umpqua Discovery Center Oregon’s Southern Coastal territory attracts visitors from all over with beautiful scenery and exciting entertainment. Choices for visitors to the region include the Umpqua... [Read More] Oregon Destination of the Month This link will take you to a site that highlights a day in Oregon's history. [Read More] Home | Graphics On | En Español | Site Map | Privacy Policy