The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the U.S. Congress. This set is part of the Senator Chic Hecht Papers and includes floor statements delivered by Senator Hecht during the 99th Congress, 1985-1986. The topics of the statements include natural resources issues such as water rights and the establishment of Great Basin National Park, as well as international issues of peace in the Middle East and United States' relationship with the Soviet Union. There are also statements regarding legislation of gun ownership, speed limits, and nuclear waste in Nevada.