[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 162 (Wednesday, October 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2238-E2239]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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   IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL 
                                AIRPORT

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 24, 2007

  Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of the Sacramento 
International Airport and their 40 year anniversary. In 1967, the first 
flight was flown out of the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport and since 
that time the Airport has become a gateway to Northern California 
destinations and major cities across the United States. I ask all of my 
colleagues to join with me in saluting the 40 years of service provided 
by the Sacramento International Airport.
  Located just northwest of downtown Sacramento, the Sacramento 
International Airport is situated on 6,000 acres of former farmland. 
The Airport was constructed when the region's aviation needs outgrew 
the Sacramento Executive Airport. The $17.8 million dollar project was 
completed in 1967 and in the following year the nearly a million people 
flew on the airport's five initial carriers; Delta, Pacific, United, 
West Coast and Western. Since that time airlines have come and gone at 
the airport, but the high level of customer satisfaction remains.
  Over the last 40 years the Sacramento International Airport has made 
great strides to improve its facilities. Nine years ago, the Sacramento 
Metropolitan Airport was officially renamed the Sacramento 
International Airport when it started hosting nonstop flights to Mexico 
and Canada. These international flights were made possible by the 
completion of an International Terminal and Terminal A, which 
represented a stark contrast to the older and outdated Terminal B.
  In 2006, Airport officials announced they would be replacing the 
aging Terminal B with a brand new terminal. Under the leadership of 
Sacramento County Airport System Director Hardy Acree and the 
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, this modernization of the 
Airport will be complete in 2012. The state-of-the-art facility will be 
equipped with 23 new gates, a two-level access roadway designed to 
reduce traffic congestion and additional taxiways that will allow 
aircrafts to reach terminals more promptly. All of these features will 
improve the overall efficiency and enjoyment of the traveling 
experience.
  Forty years after being built, the Airport welcomes more than 10 
million passengers each year and has two fully operational runways. It 
is estimated that by 2020, the Airport will serve over 17.7 million 
passengers as a growing regional hub and international transit point. 
With flights to New York City, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, 
Guadalajara, Mexico City, Vancouver, Ontario, Honolulu, all of 
California's major cities and many more, the airport is an attractive 
option for all Northern California travelers. Thanks to the 
construction of a new six-story parking garage three years ago, the 
Airport now accommodates over 16,000 cars, making the traveling 
experience more enjoyable.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize the 40 years of growth and 
prosperity at the Sacramento International Airport. In the coming years 
the Sacramento International Airport will continue to expand as an 
international airport and gateway for our region. As the Airport's 
supporters gather to celebrate their 40 anniversary, I ask all my 
colleagues to join me in honoring their storied past and vision for the 
future.
    

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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, October 25, 2007 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                               OCTOBER 29
     4 p.m.
       Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
         To hold hearings to examine the Organization for Security 
           and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and simmering 
           tensions with Russia before parliamentary and 
           presidential elections.
                                                         1539-LHOB

                               OCTOBER 30
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine ways to protect the United 
           States from drug-resistant tuberculosis, focusing on 
           reinvesting in control and new tools research.
                                                            SD-430
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the role of local law 
           enforcement in countering violent Islamist extremism.
                                                            SD-342
     2:30 p.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Sean R. 
           Mulvaney, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Administrator 
           of the United States Agency for International 
           Development, and Daniel D. Heath, of New Hampshire, to 
           be United States Alternate Executive Director of the 
           International Monetary Fund.
                                                            SD-419
       Intelligence
         To hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence 
           matters.
                                                            SH-219

                               OCTOBER 31
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Uniformed 
           Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act 
           (USERRA).
                                                            SD-562
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine universal telephone service.
                                                            SR-253
       Environment and Public Works
         To hold hearings to examine the licensing process for the 
           Yucca Mountain Repository.
                                                            SD-406
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine Foreign Intelligence 
           Surveillance Act (FISA) amendments, focusing on ways to 
           protect Americans' security and privacy while 
           preserving the rule of law and government 
           accountability.
                                                            SD-226
     2:30 p.m.
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Disaster Recovery Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine post-catastrophe crisis, 
           focusing on addressing the dramatic need and scant 
           availability of mental health care in the Gulf Coast.
                                                            SD-342
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
       Securities, Insurance and Investment Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine climate disclosure, focusing 
           on measuring financial risks and opportunities.
                                                            SD-538

                               NOVEMBER 1
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Gregory F. 
           Jacob, of New Jersey, to be Solicitor, and Howard 
           Radzely, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary, both of 
           the Department of Labor.
                                                            SD-430
       Intelligence
         Meeting of conferees on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 2008 for the intelligence 
           community.
                                                    S-407, Capitol
     2:30 p.m.
       Intelligence
         To hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence 
           matters.
                                                            SH-219

                               NOVEMBER 7
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the performance 
           and structure of the United States Court of Appeals for 
           Veterans.
                                                            SD-562
     10 a.m.
       Rules and Administration
         To hold hearings to examine the Government Accountability 
           Office report focusing on funding challenges and 
           facilities maintenance at the Smithsonian Institution.
                                                            SR-301
     1:30 p.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine sovereign wealth fund 
           acquisitions and other foreign government investments 
           in the United States, focusing on economic and national 
           security implications.
                                                            SD-538