An article from a 1982 edition of The AuCoin Report newsletter titled "Congressional Hearing Comes to Oregon on Nuclear Arms Freeze." The article features photographs of Congressmen Don Bonker, Jim Weaver, Ron Dellums, and Les AuCoin at a hearing on nuclear arms control in Portland, Oregon.
A campaign update from Les AuCoin for Senate Committee during the 1992 US Senate election in Oregon. The statement summarized Congressman AuCoin's recent speeches; his proposals on introducing a defense budget cut, eliminating trade barriers, increasing school funding, and establishing a single-payer health care system; a Federal Election Commission (FEC) report; press coverage; endorsements; fundraisers; and future plans.
A photocopy of a Washington Post newspaper article tited "AuCoin: Ready to 'Kick Ankles' for Abortion Rights" by Don Phillips, published on December 8, 1989. The article describes US Congressman Les AuCoin's famous "take names and kick ankles" speech, delivered on the House floor in defense of abortion rights before the vote of an antibortion amendment (which did not pass) which would have restricted Medicaid funding of abortion in the cases of rape and incest. The article quotes a part of AuCoin's speech: "Those of us who defend a woman's freedom of choice are drawing a line in the sand today, a line of decency, a line of fair play-- and a line of serious politics....If you vote for those amendments, you will be held accountable in ways you have never dreamed possible at ballot boxes all over this county. The pro-choice movement is mobilized. And from this day forward, it is going to take names and kick ankles."
A draft of a nuclear arms freeze resolution with notes likely written by US Congressman Les AuCoin. The draft is of H.J. Resolution 13 of the 98th Congress, officially titled "A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze on and reductions in nuclear weapons," a version of which passed in the House on May 4, 1983.
A statement titled "History of Javelin, the Infantry Anti-Tank Missile" by Robert Sherman, the former Associate Committee Staff Member to US Congressman Les AuCoin, for the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. In his statement, written in August 2018, Sherman describes his experiences being on the staff of Congressman AuCoin in the 1980s and learning about the Army's anti-tank weapon plans.
The journal of US Congressman Les AuCoin detailing his trip to Warsaw and Krakow, Poland; Dublin, Belfast, and Shannon, Ireland; Berlin, Germany; and Prague, Czechoslovakia roughly a year before the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War in August 1990. In his journal, Congressman AuCoin details the devastation of Prague, meeting foreign leaders (including Polish President Lech Walesa, East German Prime Minister Lothar de Maiziere, and Czech Preisdent Vaclav Havel), the landscape of each country, and visiting the Reistag to find no Checkpoint Charlie or Berlin Wall. When describing the situation of Ireland admist the Northern Ireland Conflict (A.K.A. The Troubles), AuCoin stated "I never wanted to get out of a place so fast in my life -- as bad, really, as the Soviet Union. Taunting hatred, underlying evil everywhere; people/automotons walking in a daze." Reflecting on his trip overall, AuCoin stated "I leave with the feeling that 'minimalist' America is missing a bet here. Americans are idealized, not the Germans, not the Japanese, not even the Italiians, [sic] who are swarming through the place and trying to put together an economic block that would include Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, as a counter-weight to an united Germany and to leverage its on poistion. But with our popularity, a 'Marshall Plan' would give us a dominate position in a post-Cold War era that we've spent trillions of dollars of bombs and missiles one [sic]. Yet Geroge Bush talks of volunteers. They need infrastructure, they need massive chemical and toxic waste cleanup, they need coal scrubbing technoloogy, [sic] they need telecommunications, they need hotels, roads, hospitals, financial services -- and a plan to produce products."
A photocopy of HR6026, the Columbia River Gorge Act of 1982. The bill was introduced by Representative James Weaver and supported by Representative Les AuCoin in the U.S. 97th Congress but never passed. A similiar bill introduced by Rep. Weaver passed and became law in 1986 in the 99th Congress as HR5705, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act.
A handwritten list of dates in 1980 of US Congressman Les AuCoin's important speechs, accomplishments, events, and statements. A year seemingly focused on environmental and economic concerns, some notable subjects listed include "MFN Status of China," "Community Energy Conservation Act HR 7136," "Tillamook YMCA bill," several bills relating to the Siletz Indians, "Maritime Education and Training Act HR 5451," tesimony on the housing and timber industries, and the "Northwest Electric Power Bill."
Remarks by Mark Gaede on behalf of US Congressman Les AuCoin before the Oregon Chapter of the National Committee on the Prevention of Child Abuse, delivered on November 19th, 1982. In his remarks, Gaede discussed AuCoin's track record with the organization and in Congress, AuCoin's support of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act, and AuCoin's opposition to the Family Protection Act supported by the Ronald Reagan Administration.
A speech by Paul Romain on behalf of US Congressman Les AuCoin at a candidates fair with employees of PGE, Intel, Floating Points, and General Telephone in Oregon on October 12, 1982. In his speech, Romain provided a track record of Congressman AuCoin's career and discussed the critical issues prioritized by his campaign for re-election in Oregon's 1st Congressional District, including the economy, unemployment, and the environment. Romain especially asserted that AuCoin had fought against the Reaganomics that had created large deficits in the federal budgets, weakened the economy, and bankrupted businesses and Americans.
A letter by US Congressman Les AuCoin addressed to a "friend" -- perhaps a congressional colleague -- describing his intent to fight against a $120 billion federal budget deficit proposed by the Reagan Administration. Ccongressman AuCoin shared his proposals to reduce the deficit, which included cutting the proposed increase in defense spending, getting rid of tax loopholes, and deferring the third year of the personal income tax cut.
A Washington Post newspaper article clipping titled "Interior Again Weighs Leasing Off Scenic Coast" by Dale Russakoff published on March 26, 1982. The article describes the Interior Department's controversial consideration of allowing oil and gas development off of the Northern California coast. It notably mentions US Congressman Les AuCoin and his attempts to introduce legislation to ban leasing in the basins, with the article describing that "AuCoin read from reports that the area is unstable -- it is near the San Andreas fault -- and could be prone to oil spills. He also quoted from a study that rates the basins as relatively low in oil potential."
A letter by US Congressman Les AuCoin to a congressional colleague advocating for his bill, H.R. 4146 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to limit the application of the subsidized energy financing limitations on certain tax credit to Federal subsidies, and for other purposes. In his letter, dated October 8, 1981, Congressman AuCoin explains how the bill would fix issues under the Windfall Profits Tax Act and ensure support for "state and local governments in their efforts to stimulate energy conservation and the development of renewable energy sources and encourage other states and localities to do the same." The letter is signed by both Congressman AuCoin and Congressman Cecil Heftel.
An excerpt of a Washington Post news article titled "House Would Ban Aborttions on Federal Health Insurance," published on July 31, 1981. The article describes how a bill introduced by Congressman John Ashbrook had prohibited federal employees from using their government provided health insurance to purchase abortions. The article also notes how Congressman Les AuCoin condemned the bill, stating "This madness has gone too far....Who do members of the House think they are to subject my daughter or anybody's daughter to such bondage?"
A letter from US Congressman Les AuCoin to a congressional colleague stating his support for HR1864 - Research Revitalization Act of 1981 and HR1539 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a credit against tax for certain research and experimental expenditures, and for other purposes. Sending the letter as Chairman of the House Task Force on Industrial Innovation and Productivity, Congressman AuCoin expressed that these bills would address the decline of innovation and US research and development (R&D) spending as a percent of GNP.
A letter from representatives Les AuCoin, Daniel Akaka, Vic Fazio, and Robert Matsui to the members of the Western states delegations advocating for the Western States Information Network following the news that the Reagan Administration planned to eliminate monetary support for the organization. The letter was dated June 9, 1981. The WSIN was designated by the letter's authors as crucial in supporting "local law enforcement narcotic investigations in the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington by providing analytical, financial, and equipment services."
A letter to Chairman Neal Smith of the Subcommittee on State, Justice, Commerce, and Judiciary, from several US representatives advocating for the Western States Information Network (WSIN) to be included in the fiscal year 1982 federal budget following the news that the Reagan Administration planned to eliminate monetary support for the organization. The letter was dated June 18, 1981, and was signed by Norman Mineta, Les AuCoin, Ronald V. Dellums, Augustus F. Hawkins, Jerry M. Patterson, Robert T. Matsui, Daniel K. Akaka, Bobbi Fiedler, Vic Fazio, Tom Lantos, Mervyn M. Dymally, Cec Heftel, Pete Starke, Julian C. Dixon, Robert J. Lagomarsino, Ron Wyden, Glenn M. Anderson, Pete McCloskey, Edward R. Roybal, Joel Pritchard, and Tony Coelho. The WSIN was designated by the letter's authors as crucial in supporting "local law enforcement narcotic investigations in the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington by providing analytical, financial, and equipment services."
A letter from US Congressman Les AuCoin to a congressional colleague advocating for a proposed bill that encouraged gleaning. Gleaning is the process of collecting leftover crops from a field that has already been commercially harvested. The proposed amendment aimed to encourage more farmers to donate gleaned crops by offering them a 10% tax credit against their income taxes for contributions of crops to charitable groups, which in turn could be used to feed the hungry, particularly low income, elderly, and disabled Americans. Congressman AuCoin described how Oregon was a pioneer of modern gleaning programs.
A letter to a congressional colleague from U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin regarding the budget of the Selective Service admist a hearing by the Appropriations Subcommittee on HUD and Indepedent Agenices. The letter is also signed by Congressman Martin Sabo. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
A letter to a congressional colleague from U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin regarding a proposed amendment to the Voting Rights Act. In his letter, Congressman AuCoin advocated for the proposed amendment, which aimed to "introduce a pragmatic, practical, and non-intrusive solution to the problem caused by early release of Presidential election results." The proposed amendment would have closed all presidential election polls by 11:00pm EST on election day and would have prevented official election results from being released untill all polls were closed. The letter was also signed by Oregon Congressmen Jim Weaver and Ron Wyden. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
A speech titled "China Trade in the Reagan Years" by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin, delievered before the Export Managers Association in Portland, Oregon on February 18, 1981. In his speech, Congressman AuCoin discussed U.S.-China foreign relations. He criticized the Raegan administration's questioning of the One-China policy in regards to Taiwan. Congressman AuCoin also described the benefits of trade between the countries, especially for the state of Oregon. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
A speech and statement file index of the speeches and statements of U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin, spanning from November 1980 to December 1982. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
