[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9083]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING MR. TONY BENNETTI ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE SANTA CLARA 
                         VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2004

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Anthony C. Bennetti is retiring from 
the Santa Clara Valley Water District as General Counsel to the Board 
of Directors. During his service, he played an important role in 
resolving legal issues with the California State Water Project and the 
Central Valley Project. During his tenure, he helped to secure needed 
financing for the capital expansion of water utility infrastructure for 
Santa Clara County.
  Prior to his service with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Mr. 
Bennetti served as Acting City Attorney and Senior Assistant City 
Attorney for the City of Palo Alto, California, and Senior Deputy City 
Attorney for the City of San Jose, California. In all, he has 
contributed over 24 years of public service to the State of California. 
The community thanks him for his years of service and congratulates him 
and the Water District upon his retirement.

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