[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 16, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           DEDICATED RANCHER

                                 ______
                                 

                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2005

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate Fred 
David Lavers II, of Glennville, California. Mr. Lavers is being 
recognized by the Kern County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen Association as 
the ``Cattleman of the Year.''
  Born in Bakersfield, Mr. Lavers has lived on the ranch at Glennville 
nearly his whole life.

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David attended North High School, upon graduation he continued his 
education at California State University, San Luis Obispo where he 
majored in Agricultural Business Management. After he received his 
degree, David pursued his dream to study law and attended California 
Pacific School of Law and graduated with his Juris Doctorate degree.
  While David pursued his goals away from home, he never forgot his 
family and the ranch. He came home every other weekend to work the 
ranch and once he graduated from Cal Poly he became employed by Tejon 
Ranch Feedlot. While at Tejon, David drove the water truck, ran the 
feed mill, cowboyed, and worked as a bookkeeper. Since then David has 
worked as a landscaper, a brakeman for Southern Pacific Railroad, and 
at various cattle ranches. Besides being a rancher, he currently works 
as a HIPAA and Corporate Compliance Consultant.
  Despite his active work schedule, David has a long history of 
community involvement. He has been President of the Poso Creek 
Cattleman's Association, a committee member of Ad Hoc Committee for the 
Kern County Board of Supervisors, a board member of the Linns Valley 
School District, Director California Cattleman's Association, Vice 
President of the Kern county Cattleman's Association, and is current 
Director for the Kern County Cattleman's Association.
  David not only dedicates himself to the community, and to his work, 
but he also puts his family first. He married his college sweetheart, 
Cynthia Sanchez in 1978 and their son Jack Justin was born in 1983. 
David and Cynthia's dream is that Jack can continue the long tradition 
of ranching from which David hails.
  Mr. Lavers has contributed to the community in many ways and this 
award is recognition of such contributions.
    

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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Thursday, February 17, 2005 may be found in 
the Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                MARCH 1
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine military strategy and 
           operational requirements from combatant commanders in 
           review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal 
           year 2006.
                                                            SH-216
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine judicial nominations.
                                                            SD-226
     10 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2006 for the Department 
           of the Interior.
                                                            SD-366

                                MARCH 2
     10 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2006 for the Forest 
           Service.
                                                            SD-366

                                MARCH 3
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To resume hearings to examine the proposed Defense 
           Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2006 and the 
           Future Years Defense Program.
                                                            SH-216
     10 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2006 for the Department 
           of Energy.
                                                            SD-366

                                MARCH 8
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine military strategy and 
           operational requirements in review of the Defense 
           Authorization Request for fiscal year 2006.
                                                            SH-216
     10 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine the reauthorization of the 
           Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
                                                            SD-106
     2 p.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentation of the Disabled American Veterans.
                                                          345 CHOB

                                MARCH 9
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
                                                            SH-216

                                MARCH 10
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentations of the Blinded Veterans Association, the 
           Non-Commissioned Officers Association, the Military 
           Order of the Purple Heart, the Paralyzed Veterans of 
           America and the Jewish War Veterans.
                                                          345 CHOB

                                MARCH 15
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To resume hearings to examine military strategy and 
           operational requirements from combatant commanders in 
           review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal 
           year 2006.
                                                            SD-106

                                MARCH 17
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine current and future worldwide 
           threats to the national security of the United States; 
           to be followed by a closed hearing in SH-219.
                                                            SD-106

                                APRIL 14
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentations of the Military Officers Association of 
           America, the National Association of State Director of 
           Veterans Affairs, AMVETS, the American Ex-Prisoners of 
           War, and Vietnam Veterans of America.
                                                          345 CHOB

                                APRIL 21
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentations of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Air 
           Force Sergeants Association, the Retired Enlisted 
           Association, and the Gold Star Wives of America.
                                                          345 CHOB

                              SEPTEMBER 20
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentation of the American Legion.
                                                          345 CHOB


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