[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14865]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING BILL LOCKYER

  (Mr. SWALWELL of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Bill 
Lockyer of Hayward, California, who, tomorrow, will have part of the 
San Francisco Bay Trail named for him.
  Bill, who went to college and started his political career in the 
East Bay, is a dedicated public official who spent many years working 
for the people of California. This includes service in the State 
legislature as State attorney general and as State treasurer.
  Among his many successes was his work to protect our environment, a 
highlight of which is championing the San Francisco Bay Trail. He came 
up with the idea for the trail, introduced the legislation, and got 
support from both Republicans and Democrats.
  It has been 28 years since Bill's idea became law and, thanks to his 
efforts, we have 340 miles of trail around the bay. It provides 
opportunities for recreation, education, and transportation for area 
residents every day.
  When finished, 500 miles of trails will surround and connect people 
around the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a wonderful gift to future 
generations.
  At a ceremony tomorrow, a portion of the trail will be named for 
Bill. This is a fitting tribute to a tremendous public servant and one 
without whom we wouldn't have had this tremendous trail.
  Congratulations, Bill, on this well-deserved honor.
  

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