[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 21, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6933-S6934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein):
  S. 1284. A bill to designate the John L. Burton Trail in the 
Headwaters Forest Reserve, California; to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources.
  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I am honored to introduce today a bill--
cosponsored by Senator Feinstein--to designate a trail in the 
Headwaters Forest Reserve in California after John L. Burton, one of 
California's great public servants. The entire California Democratic 
delegation in the House, led by Representative George Miller, 
introduced the same bill last week.
  John served honorably in the United States House of Representatives 
in the early 1980s and in the California State Assembly, before being 
elected to the California State Senate. There, in 1998, his colleagues 
elected him as the California Senate's President Pro Tem. John devoted 
his career to the service of all Californians, and for that, we honor 
him with this legislation.
  Designating this particular trail is a fitting tribute because a few 
years ago, John was instrumental in protecting the pristine and 
invaluable land that is now known as the Headwaters Forest Reserve. 
Comprised of more than 7,000 acres of ancient redwoods, many of which 
are over 2,000 years old and 300 feet high, the Reserve was saved from 
potentially devastating logging in 1999. Numerous plant species and 
wildlife, including the Marbled Murrelet, dwell in this Reserve. The 
Reserve also protects rivers and streams that provide habitat essential 
for threatened salmon.
  For his service to the people of California and his essential role in 
protecting a priceless parcel of California land, I am proud to 
introduce the John

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L. Burton Trail Act. Through this small action, we recognize and honor 
a great man and his great work.

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