Speeches, Articles and Other Writings
This page lists the written speeches and other published writings of Congressman Les AuCoin that have been scanned from his archives thus far. This does page does NOT include all his unpublished writings; nor does it includes his audio/video recordings. To find those, Browse All Items authored by AuCoin. As we scan more material, it will be added here. Skip to his published writings:
Writings By Year
- 1973 (1)
- 1974 (1)
- 1975 (2)
- 1976 (2)
- 1977 (23)
- National Housing Conference Speech
- Portland City Club Speech
- "Congressman AuCoin Asks Help for Pacific Northwest Filbert Growers" Statement
- "A Bill to Protect the American 200-Mile Fishing Limit" Speech
- "Portland VA Facility" Statement
- "In Support of Funding for Corps of Engineer's Lower Snake River Compensation Plan" Congressional Testimony
- "Congressman AuCoin Testifies in Behalf of funds for the Completion of the South Jetty Tillamook Bay and Bar, Oregon" Congressional Testimony
- "Filbert Research Urgently Needed" Congressional Testimony
- "Testimony in Support of the Veterans Administration Proposal for Replacement of Its Portland/Vancouver Hospitals" Congressional Speech
- "Energy: the Sameness of our Task" Speech
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- 1978 (9)
- "Testimony in support of H.R. 10567" to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, and Insurance
- "Opening Up Trade with China" Speech
- "Field Hearing on Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 1976" Speech
- Speech on an amendment to grant the Farmers Home Administration additional authority
- Speech in support of H.R. 8814, "a bill to reduce until June 30, 1980, the column 2 rates of duty on woven fabrics of silk"
- Speech at Bethel Congregational Church on food programs
- Speech to the Agriculture Committee on H.R. 10957
- Speech delivered at the 73rd Annual Oregon Bankers Convention
- "Seapro-Seafreeze Processing Plant Dedication" speech draft
- 1978/1979 (2)
- 1978/1981 (1)
- 1979 (18)
- "Special Order - Anatoly Shcharansky" Speech on the U.S. House Floor
- "China" Portland City Club Speech
- Speech on U.S. House Floor in support of H.R. 2479, the Taiwan Relations Act
- "Energy" speech to the Oregon House of Representatives
- Speech on Amtrak, sharing of article from Bend, Oregon's The Bulletin
- U.S. House floor "SALT II" speech
- Remarks in response to President Carter's speeches on energy and to NACo officials in July 1979
- Speech at the hearings of H.R. 1908, given to the Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment, and Monetary Policy
- "Oregonians Demonstrate Americanism" speech given on the U.S. House floor
- Speech at the Fishermen's Wives meeting regarding Pacific fishing industry
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- 1980 (6)
- "Chamber Awards Banquet Speeches"
- "Trade Speech" from 1980
- "The Pioneer Comes Through" U.S. House floor speech
- Speech given at the Southwest Portland Rotary Club regarding proposed Portland VA facility
- "U.S. Grain Embargo a Failure" Congressional Record speech
- Short statement for the Extension of Remarks, inclusion of "Bracing for the Year 2000" speech by James Affleck
- 1980/1984 (1)
- 1980/1989 (2)
- 1981 (15)
- "China Trade in the Reagan Years" Speech
- Speech on Reaganomics delivered at the Western States Chiropractic College
- Remarks at the Oregon Committee for Israel Bonds regarding the US–Saudi Arabia AWACS Sale
- Shortened remarks at the Oregon Committee for Israel Bonds regarding the US–Saudi Arabia AWACS Sale
- Remarks from Congressional Record on legislation introduced to amend Voting Rights Act
- Testimony before the Committee on House Administration discussing HR3595 and the problem of early release of presidential election results
- Speech at the IMAGE national convention discussing Reagan budget cuts impacting programs benefiting Hispanic Americans
- Extensions of remarks advocating for the A-95 Circular Review procedure
- Remarks at the Oregon AFL-CIO State Labor Convention
- Extensions of Remarks advocating for the A-95 Circular Review procedure
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- 1981/1982 (1)
- 1981/1983 (1)
- 1981/1984 (1)
- 1982 (21)
- "The Middle East -- What Next?" speech before the International Forum of the World Affairs Council and American Jewish Committee
- Remarks at press conference announcing candidacy for fifth term
- "Can Congress Staunch Red-Ink Flow?" newspaper article
- Speech delivered at the Oregon Human Development Corporation
- Extension of Remarks by Congressman Henry A. Waxman sharing Congressman AuCoin's speech on Israel
- Speech criticizing Reaganomics delivered at a labor convention in Coos Bay
- Statement for special order regarding Refuseniks in early 1980s
- "Swan Song for Clinch River" Congressional Record statement
- Extension of Remarks condemning Reaganomics and its impact on Oregonians
- Remarks in support of H.R. 6863, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1983
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- 1984 (2)
- 1984/1987 (2)
- 1985 (5)
- Speech given before the City Club of Portland regarding economic and budget policy politics
- Speech delivered to the Washington County Democratic Party's Maurine Neuberger Dinner
- Speech given before the Metro Business Association regarding Oregon's economy
- Speech given at a Rotary Club in Oregon
- Tigard Kiwanis Club Speech
- 1986 (8)
- Speech on U.S.-Soviet relations, given at Pacific University
- Speech given at Northwest Timber Association
- Speech given at the 25th annual meeting of the Washington County Council on Aging
- Speech given before the Rotary Club of Beaverton regarding nuclear arms control
- Speech regarding the "Department of Energy's Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Disposal of Hanford High-Level Defense Wastes"
- Speech regarding education legislation given at the OEA-PIE Convention
- Speech delivered at a Forest Grove Rotary meeting held at Pacific University
- Speech given before the World Affairs Council
- 1988 (1)
- 1991 (3)
- 1992 (1)
- 2005/2009 (1)
Writings by Subject
- Afghanistan--Soviet Occupation, 1979-1989 (3)
- Agricultural Policy (2)
- American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (1)
- Amtrak (2)
- Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) (1)
- Arms control (6)
- Speech at the IMAGE national convention discussing Reagan budget cuts impacting programs benefiting Hispanic Americans
- Remarks expressing opposition to Saudi Arabia arms sale
- Speech on arms control, building a peace, and the defense budget becoming a military provocation budget
- Speech delivered at the Oregon Human Development Corporation
- Introduction of colleagues at Portland hearing on the question of a nuclear weapons freeze
- "Quit making tritium, redirect spending" newspaper article
- Bailouts (Government policy)--United States (2)
- Bend (Or.) (1)
- Bills, Legislative (68)
- "Congressman AuCoin Asks Help for Pacific Northwest Filbert Growers" Statement
- "A Bill to Protect the American 200-Mile Fishing Limit" Speech
- "In Support of Funding for Corps of Engineer's Lower Snake River Compensation Plan" Congressional Testimony
- "Congressman AuCoin Testifies in Behalf of funds for the Completion of the South Jetty Tillamook Bay and Bar, Oregon" Congressional Testimony
- "Filbert Research Urgently Needed" Congressional Testimony
- "Testimony in Support of the Veterans Administration Proposal for Replacement of Its Portland/Vancouver Hospitals" Congressional Speech
- "Energy: the Sameness of our Task" Speech
- Speech on Aquaculture
- "A Solution for the Bull Run Watershed" Congressional Speech
- Speech at the National Leased Housing Managers Conference
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- Budget process--Law and legislation--United States (16)
- Speech on Reaganomics delivered at the Western States Chiropractic College
- Speech at the IMAGE national convention discussing Reagan budget cuts impacting programs benefiting Hispanic Americans
- Extensions of remarks advocating for the A-95 Circular Review procedure
- Extensions of Remarks advocating for the A-95 Circular Review procedure
- Remarks on the Renewable Resources Recovery Act of 1981
- "Reaganomics" article in the Extension of Remarks
- "Can Congress Staunch Red-Ink Flow?" newspaper article
- Speech on arms control, building a peace, and the defense budget becoming a military provocation budget
- Speech delivered at the Oregon Human Development Corporation
- Speech criticizing Reaganomics delivered at a labor convention in Coos Bay
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- Budget--Law and legislation--United States (14)
- Chamber speech on how new generation engaged in politics in the 1980s
- Speech on housing market and economy in Oregon, federal budget, Gramm-Rudman Acts
- Speech on Gramm-Rudman Acts, government spending, FHA loan program
- Speech given at Northwest Timber Association
- Speech given at the 25th annual meeting of the Washington County Council on Aging
- Speech given before the Rotary Club of Beaverton regarding nuclear arms control
- Speech regarding education legislation given at the OEA-PIE Convention
- Speech delivered at a Forest Grove Rotary meeting held at Pacific University
- Speech given before the World Affairs Council
- Speech given before the City Club of Portland regarding economic and budget policy politics
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- Bull Run River Watershed (Or.) (1)
- Bush, George H. W. (George Herbert Walker), 1924-2018 (1)
- Cambodia--History--1975-1979 (1)
- Campaign speeches (1)
- Campaign speeches--United States (2)
- China--Foreign relations--Taiwan (2)
- Chrysler Corporation (2)
- Clinch River Breeder Reactor Demonstration Power Plant (Tenn.) (2)
- Coho salmon fisheries (1)
- Cold War (1)
- Democracy--United States--History--Study and teaching (1)
- Democratic Party (U.S.) (1)
- Economic policy--United States (5)
- Speech given before the City Club of Portland regarding economic and budget policy politics
- Speech given before the Metro Business Association regarding Oregon's economy
- Speech given at a Rotary Club in Oregon
- Tigard Kiwanis Club Speech
- 1984 U.S. House of Representatives election campaign speeches delivered before the Oregon Education Association
- Education--Economic aspects--United States (1)
- Education--Oregon (1)
- Education--Political aspects (3)
- Education, Higher--Law and legislation--United States (1)
- Elections--United States (2)
- Elections--United States--Law and legislation (2)
- Embargo--Government policy--United States (1)
- Energy policy (8)
- "Energy: the Sameness of our Task" Speech
- "World Trade Week Address"
- "Energy" speech to the Oregon House of Representatives
- Speech on Amtrak, sharing of article from Bend, Oregon's The Bulletin
- Remarks in response to President Carter's speeches on energy and to NACo officials in July 1979
- Testimony before the Conservation Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding Lake Oswego dam legislation
- "Swan Song for Clinch River" Congressional Record statement
- "Update: Nuclear Power" AuCoin Report letter
- Environmental policy (11)
- "Energy: the Sameness of our Task" Speech
- "A Solution for the Bull Run Watershed" Congressional Speech
- "World Trade Week Address"
- Speech on the Bull Run Reserve Before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs and Public Lands
- "Amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act" Speech before the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation
- Speech before the U.S. House of Representatives on S.1360, an amendment on Section 14(e) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976
- Speech regarding the "Department of Energy's Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Disposal of Hanford High-Level Defense Wastes"
- Remarks delivered at a lunch hosted by the Izaak Walton League in Portland
- Testimony before the House Interior Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks regarding RARE II
- Extensions of Remarks containing letters regarding Reagan Administration's proposals to sell Oregon public lands
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- Environmental protection--United States (1)
- Fishers' spouses (1)
- Fishery policy (12)
- "A Bill to Protect the American 200-Mile Fishing Limit" Speech
- "In Support of Funding for Corps of Engineer's Lower Snake River Compensation Plan" Congressional Testimony
- "Congressman AuCoin Testifies in Behalf of funds for the Completion of the South Jetty Tillamook Bay and Bar, Oregon" Congressional Testimony
- Speech on Aquaculture
- "World Trade Week Address"
- Speech on the 200-Mile Fishing Zone Law Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation, House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- "Amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act" Speech before the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation
- Speech before the U.S. House of Representatives on S.1360, an amendment on Section 14(e) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976
- "Field Hearing on Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 1976" Speech
- "Seapro-Seafreeze Processing Plant Dedication" speech draft
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- Food relief--Law and legislation (2)
- Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, 1931-2022 (1)
- Hanford Site (Wash.) (1)
- High technology industries--Oregon--Portland Region--History (1)
- High technology industries--United States (1)
- Hispanic Americans (1)
- Hispanic Americans--Economic conditions. (1)
- Housing policy (4)
- Housing, Rural--Law and legislation--United States (2)
- Hunger (3)
- International trade (8)
- Speech in support of H.R. 8814, "a bill to reduce until June 30, 1980, the column 2 rates of duty on woven fabrics of silk"
- "China" Portland City Club Speech
- Speech at the hearings of H.R. 1908, given to the Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment, and Monetary Policy
- "Trade Speech" from 1980
- Speech given before the World Affairs Council
- Speech given before the Metro Business Association regarding Oregon's economy
- Speech given at a Rotary Club in Oregon
- "China Trade in the Reagan Years" Speech
- International trade--Transportation (1)
- Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 (1)
- Labor unions--United States--20th century (3)
- Lake Oswego Dam (Or.) (1)
- Land Development regulations (1)
- Legislators--United States (122)
- "Congressman AuCoin Asks Help for Pacific Northwest Filbert Growers" Statement
- "A Bill to Protect the American 200-Mile Fishing Limit" Speech
- "Portland VA Facility" Statement
- "In Support of Funding for Corps of Engineer's Lower Snake River Compensation Plan" Congressional Testimony
- "Congressman AuCoin Testifies in Behalf of funds for the Completion of the South Jetty Tillamook Bay and Bar, Oregon" Congressional Testimony
- "Filbert Research Urgently Needed" Congressional Testimony
- "Testimony in Support of the Veterans Administration Proposal for Replacement of Its Portland/Vancouver Hospitals" Congressional Speech
- "Energy: the Sameness of our Task" Speech
- Speech on Aquaculture
- "A Solution for the Bull Run Watershed" Congressional Speech
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- McCall, Tom, 1913-1983 (1)
- Neuberger, Maurine B. (Maurine Brown), 1907-2000 (1)
- Neuberger, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), 1912-1960 (1)
- Newspapers--United States (1)
- Nuclear arms control (5)
- Nuclear energy (1)
- Older people--Government policy--United States. (1)
- Olympic Games (22nd : 1980 : Moscow, Russia) (1)
- Oregon (1)
- Oregon Education Association (2)
- Oregon--Politics and government (1)
- Oregon. Fish and Wildlife Commission (1)
- Oregon. State Legislature (1)
- Oregon. State Legislature. (1)
- Outer space (1)
- Pacific University (2)
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 (1)
- Political campaigns (1)
- Political campaigns--United States. (1)
- Political participation--United States (1)
- Pro-choice movement (1)
- Property tax--Law and legislation (1)
- Public policy--Moral and ethical aspects (1)
- Reagan, Ronald (17)
- Speech regarding education legislation given at the OEA-PIE Convention
- Tigard Kiwanis Club Speech
- "China Trade in the Reagan Years" Speech
- Speech on Reaganomics delivered at the Western States Chiropractic College
- Remarks at the Oregon Committee for Israel Bonds regarding the US–Saudi Arabia AWACS Sale
- Shortened remarks at the Oregon Committee for Israel Bonds regarding the US–Saudi Arabia AWACS Sale
- Remarks on the Renewable Resources Recovery Act of 1981
- "Reaganomics" article in the Extension of Remarks
- Remarks at the Small Business Hearings in Oregon
- Speech on arms control, building a peace, and the defense budget becoming a military provocation budget
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- Refugees (1)
- Refuseniks (4)
- Reproductive rights (1)
- Shcharansky, Anatoly (1)
- Siletz Indians (2)
- Social security (1)
- Southeast Asia--History (1)
- Speeches, addresses, etc. (54)
- Speech by Representative Les AuCoin at the Oregon NARAL Conference
- Speech on rural housing needs to the Subcomittee on Agriculutral Appropriations
- "Opening Up Trade with China" Speech
- "Field Hearing on Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 1976" Speech
- Speech on an amendment to grant the Farmers Home Administration additional authority
- Speech on Title VII, Higher Education Act before the Subcommittee on Labor-HEW Appropriations
- Speech in support of H.R. 8814, "a bill to reduce until June 30, 1980, the column 2 rates of duty on woven fabrics of silk"
- Speech at Bethel Congregational Church on food programs
- Speech to the Agriculture Committee on H.R. 10957
- Speech delivered at the 73rd Annual Oregon Bankers Convention
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- Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (4)
- Strategic Defense Initiative (1)
- Supply-side economics (3)
- Technological innovations--Economic aspects (4)
- "Space" speech given on the U.S. House floor following 10 year anniversary of Apollo 11
- Short statement for the Extension of Remarks, inclusion of "Bracing for the Year 2000" speech by James Affleck
- Winningstad Dinner speech to benefit the Boy Scouts of Oregon
- Speech delivered at a Forest Grove Rotary meeting held at Pacific University
- Timber--Economic aspects--United States (1)
- Timber--Oregon (9)
- "World Trade Week Address"
- Speech on the Bull Run Reserve Before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs and Public Lands
- Speech before the U.S. House of Representatives on S.1360, an amendment on Section 14(e) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976
- Northwest Oregon Management Initiative speech
- Speech given at Northwest Timber Association
- Speech given before the Metro Business Association regarding Oregon's economy
- Speech given at a Rotary Club in Oregon
- Statement regarding Oregon's struggling economy in the 1980s
- "Don't Get Hosed by Political Firefighters: How Political Framing Influences Fire Policy" essay
- Timber--United States (2)
- Tritium (1)
- Unemployment--United States--1970-1990 (2)
- United States--Economic policy--1981-1993 (21)
- Speech on Reaganomics delivered at the Western States Chiropractic College
- Speech at the IMAGE national convention discussing Reagan budget cuts impacting programs benefiting Hispanic Americans
- Extensions of remarks advocating for the A-95 Circular Review procedure
- Remarks on the Renewable Resources Recovery Act of 1981
- "Reaganomics" article in the Extension of Remarks
- Remarks at the Small Business Hearings in Oregon
- "Can Congress Staunch Red-Ink Flow?" newspaper article
- Speech on arms control, building a peace, and the defense budget becoming a military provocation budget
- Speech delivered at the Oregon Human Development Corporation
- Speech criticizing Reaganomics delivered at a labor convention in Coos Bay
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- United States--Foreign relations--China (8)
- "World Trade Week Address"
- U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association Speech
- "Opening Up Trade with China" Speech
- Speech in support of H.R. 8814, "a bill to reduce until June 30, 1980, the column 2 rates of duty on woven fabrics of silk"
- "China" Portland City Club Speech
- Speech on U.S. House Floor in support of H.R. 2479, the Taiwan Relations Act
- "Trade Speech" from 1980
- "China Trade in the Reagan Years" Speech
- United States--Foreign relations--Israel (4)
- Remarks at the Oregon Committee for Israel Bonds regarding the US–Saudi Arabia AWACS Sale
- Shortened remarks at the Oregon Committee for Israel Bonds regarding the US–Saudi Arabia AWACS Sale
- "The Middle East -- What Next?" speech before the International Forum of the World Affairs Council and American Jewish Committee
- Extension of Remarks by Congressman Henry A. Waxman sharing Congressman AuCoin's speech on Israel
- United States--Foreign relations--Saudi Arabia (5)
- Remarks at the Oregon Committee for Israel Bonds regarding the US–Saudi Arabia AWACS Sale
- Shortened remarks at the Oregon Committee for Israel Bonds regarding the US–Saudi Arabia AWACS Sale
- Remarks expressing opposition to Saudi Arabia arms sale
- "The Middle East -- What Next?" speech before the International Forum of the World Affairs Council and American Jewish Committee
- Extension of Remarks by Congressman Henry A. Waxman sharing Congressman AuCoin's speech on Israel
- United States--Foreign relations--Soviet Union (8)
- "Special Order - Anatoly Shcharansky" Speech on the U.S. House Floor
- U.S. House floor "SALT II" speech
- "SALT II: An Economic Battleground" special order speech
- "SALT II: Toward a Balance of Terror" speech
- "Trade Speech" from 1980
- "U.S. Grain Embargo a Failure" Congressional Record speech
- Speech on U.S.-Soviet relations, given at Pacific University
- Speech given before the Rotary Club of Beaverton regarding nuclear arms control
- United States--Foreign relations--Taiwan (2)
- United States. Congress--Elections, 1984 (1)
- United States. Congress. House--Bank Scandal, 1991 (1)
- United States. Congress. House. (96)
- "Congressman AuCoin Asks Help for Pacific Northwest Filbert Growers" Statement
- "A Bill to Protect the American 200-Mile Fishing Limit" Speech
- "In Support of Funding for Corps of Engineer's Lower Snake River Compensation Plan" Congressional Testimony
- "Congressman AuCoin Testifies in Behalf of funds for the Completion of the South Jetty Tillamook Bay and Bar, Oregon" Congressional Testimony
- "Filbert Research Urgently Needed" Congressional Testimony
- "Testimony in Support of the Veterans Administration Proposal for Replacement of Its Portland/Vancouver Hospitals" Congressional Speech
- Speech on Aquaculture
- "A Solution for the Bull Run Watershed" Congressional Speech
- Speech at the National Leased Housing Managers Conference
- "Special for The Oregonian 'Forum'"
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- United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (1)
- United States. Farmers Home Administration. (2)
- United States. Forest Service. (1)
- Values--Political aspects--United States (1)
- Veterans--United States--Medical care (1)
- Veterans' hospitals--Oregon (3)
- Washington County (Or.) (4)
- Speech given at the 25th annual meeting of the Washington County Council on Aging
- Speech delivered to the Washington County Democratic Party's Maurine Neuberger Dinner
- Speech at the IMAGE national convention discussing Reagan budget cuts impacting programs benefiting Hispanic Americans
- Speech delivered at the Oregon Human Development Corporation
- Waterways--United States (1)
- Wilderness areas--Oregon (1)
- Wildfires--Environmental aspects--United States (1)
- Winter storms (1)
- Yellowstone National Park (1)