[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E474]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING MEMBERS OF THE WINTERS MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND AND CHOIR

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, we rise to recognize and honor the 
members of the Winters Middle School Band and Choir for their 
contribution to the designation ceremony of the Berryessa Snow Mountain 
Monument by President Barack Obama on July 10, 2015.
   This outstanding accomplishment was made possible by the tireless 
work of countless advocates. Their commitment to engaging friends, 
colleagues, local residents, businesses, stakeholders across the 
country, and policymakers in a coordinated effort to achieve permanent 
protection was critical to the establishment of the Monument.
   Now, the Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument may be counted among the 
hundreds of pristine parks across the country that represent America's 
most treasured public resources. The region's unique geological 
formations will play host for the world's scientists for years to come. 
Centuries-old archeological sites will draw curious historians and 
researchers as they piece together the stories of generations past. And 
avid bikers, hikers, campers, horsemen and women and sportsmen and 
women will be able to enjoy this landmark that is now forever open and 
accessible to outdoor enthusiasts from Northern California and beyond.
   The Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument serves as proof of the value of 
the Antiquities Act and the power of the Executive to protect these 
lands in the face of inaction by Congress. After extensive input from 
interested parties and substantial evidence of this region's value, the 
Obama Administration honored the support of stakeholders, and the 
gravity of conservation.
   The legacy of public lands is one of the most important we can leave 
for future generations. The Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument is a 
critical piece of a preservation system that stretches from the 
Hawaiian Islands to the Maine Coast. We'd like to recognize the 
students of the Winters Middle School Band and--Jose Montes, Silverio 
Magallones, David Rivas, Katie Johnson, Melina Mora, Jasmine Moore, 
Kamila Mora, Melesio Perez, Arthur Cueva, Rylie Schroeder, Easton 
Rivera, Paige Davis, Karina Echeverria, Joseph Aguiar, Emmett Edman, 
Braydon Winslow, Erika Contreas, Josef Iten, Victoria Banuelos, Fatima 
Guzman, Jacqueline Mendoza, Veronica Soria, Jason Lichwa, Alejandra, 
Junez, Emily Aguiar, Maximiliano Reyes Barajas, Haley Compton, David 
Morris, Elle Palmer, Garrett Matheson, Kevin Garcia, Christian 
Sponsler, Alan Chavez, Molly Moore, Donovan Melendez, Lauren Gomez, 
Katie Medina, Mallory Layne, Ethan Berg, Emily Hoag, Valeria Ceja, 
Trinity Sponsler, Juan Blanoc, Ulises De La Cruz, Rose Kakutani, 
Stephanie Angel Lopez, Alex Herrera, Celeste Garcia, Victor Meledez, 
Lorenzo Arce, Jose Figueroa, Marcos del Toro, Lillian Wirth, Katie 
Pelletier, Kaylee Smith, Sierra Berry and Haley Archibeque--for their 
role in the Winters Middle School Band and Choir and their outstanding 
performance at the designation ceremony.

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