CALIFORNIA

Amendments

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: revoke a Public Land Order relative to certain erroneously included lands (H.R. 417), S5847 [19MY]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9299 [15SE], H5433 [9JY], H8224 [6OC]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), H7263 [21SE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), H9837 [17NO]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11878, S11906 [7DE]

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, H3 [20JA]

Articles and editorials

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

Little Afghanistan—Discover the Flavors of Kabul in the Bay Area, E405 [18MR]

Major Shift Mapped for Delta Water, H8233 [6OC]

Mission Is Clear, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, H9831 [17NO]

Rewrite Softens Report on Risks to Fish, H8232 [6OC]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, H9830 [17NO]

Wal-Mart Plantiff Still Loves the Store—Worker Who Is Spearheading the Landmark Gender Bias Suit Says She Just Wants a Chance To Advance, E1272 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (see H.R. 4459), H3439 (see H.R. 4459), H3539 [20MY] (see H.R. 4606), H4391 (see H.R. 4606), H4506 [17JN]

Coastal zones: expand boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (see H.R. 5352), H9050 [8OC]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4247), H2488 [29AP]

———authorize an additional district judgeship for the eastern district (see H.R. 5274), H8858 [7OC]

———convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 2011), S108 [21JA]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H8857 [7OC]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (see S. 2716), S8687 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see S. 2833), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

———authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (see H.R. 4300), H2727 [6MY]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (see H.R. 4389), H3390 [19MY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside the service area of Corona, CA (see H.R. 3945), H1071 [11MR]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 3900), H871 [4MR]

———participate in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wildomar Service Area Recycled Water Distribution Facilities, and Alberhill Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Projects (see H.R. 4907), H6701 [22JY]

———prepare a feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River (see H.R. 4045), H1592 [25MR]

———resolve certain boundary discrepancies in San Diego County, CA (see H.R. 3954), H1071 [11MR]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (see S. 2936), S10703 [7OC]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (see S. 2633), S7828 [8JY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Fresno, CA: conveyance of the former Dept. of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service laboratory (see H.R. 4581), H4170 [15JN]

Los Angeles, CA: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including Ballona Bluff in the National Park System (see H.R. 4716), H5149 [25JN]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 2067), S1017 [11FE] (see H.R. 3805), H514 [11FE]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (see H.R. 4580), H4170 [15JN]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see S. 2116), S1586 [25FE] (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

Mining and mineral resources: cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (see S. 2058), S792 [10FE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see S. 2660), S8229 [15JY]

Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe (see H.R. 4647), H4765 [22JN]

———provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (see S. 2878), S10061 [30SE]

———restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe (see S. 2879), S10061 [30SE]

Piedras Blancas Light Station: designate surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 5231), H8407 [6OC]

Public lands: facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (see H.R. 4617), H4579 [18JN]

Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries (see S. 2567), S7311 [23JN]

Riverside County, CA: transfer certain BLM lands to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 4908), H6701 [22JY]

Roads and highways: designate California State Route 99 as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see H.R. 4044), H1592 [25MR]

San Francisco, CA: clarify authorities for the use of properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (see H.R. 5158), H7735 [28SE]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (see H. Res. 519), H392 [4FE]

Santa Clarita, CA: remediate groundwater contamination caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 5234), H8408 [6OC]

Saund, Dalip Singh: displaying of portrait in the Capitol or a House Office Building (see H. Res. 753), H6705 [22JY]

Sequoia National Park: permit continued use and occupancy of certain privately owned cabins in the Mineral King Valley (see H.R. 4508), H3780 [3JN]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

University of Southern California: tribute to football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams (see H. Res. 511), H303 [3FE]

Letters

California Missions Preservation Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H9832 [17NO]

Divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits: Sidney R. Thomas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, H8060 [5OC]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: F.C. Rockholm, Roseville, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Marty Blum, Santa Barbara, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

———Stephen C. Padilla, Chula Vista, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

Impact of construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration in San Diego County, CA, on Native American and tribal lands: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H8900 [8OC]

Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H1448 [24MR]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas: Afrack Vargas, California State Firefighters' Association, Inc., S8231 [15JY]

———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S8231 [15JY]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S8231 [15JY]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada: Charles R. Sorge, S7822 [8JY]

———John Inumerable, S7822 [8JY]

———Jose Mendoza, S7822 [8JY]

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act: Steve Kinsey, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S7443 [24JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S6075 [21MY], S7570 [6JY], S8822-S8824 [7SE], S10817 [8OC], S12034-S12037 [8DE]

California Olympic games gold medal winners, H7036 [13SE]

Congressional activity to address the energy crisis—chronology highlights, H5077 [25JN]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5438 [9JY]

Obituaries

Hudson-Edwards, Aunita T., H6680 [22JY]

Proclamations

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Early Federal Loan Repayment: Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, and Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, S4994 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Abelson Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

Adult Education Week: observance, E369 [16MR]

Agriculture: tribute to Central Valley Common Threads award recipients, E465 [29MR]

Ahmanson, William H.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1799 [6OC]

Alameda, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters, E633 [22AP]

Alameda Corridor project: funding, H1812, H1844 [1AP]

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, E777 [6MY], E806 [11MY]

Amador County, CA: anniversary, E1102 [14JN]

American Dental Association: observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, E126 [6FE]

Anaheim Angels (baseball team): oppose name change, H10002 [19NO], E2077 [20NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1012 [2JN], E1036, E1038 [4JN]

Associated Builders and Contractors of Southern California: anniversary, E943 [21MY]

Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee: anniversary, E1593 [10SE]

Birth control: court ruling requiring Catholic charities to cover birth control in employees' health insurance plans, H756 [3MR]

Blackstock, Doris: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E376 [16MR]

BLM: prohibit user fees collected for improvements to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area from being used for monitoring studies, H4243, H4244 [16JN]

Borchard, John W., Jr.: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

Bowers, Susan: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E379 [16MR]

Bright, Wynne: California Mother of the Year award recipient, E1219 [23JN]

Broome, Jack: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4459), H7257, H7258 [21SE]

———authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), H7680, H7681 [28SE]

California Future Farmers of America: construction of new headquarters near Galt, CA, E764 [5MY]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9828-H9835 [17NO]

California State University, San Marcos: anniversary, E1413 [19JY]

Chang, Shireen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E375 [16MR]

ChevronTexaco Corp.: anniversary, E1587 [10SE]

Chinese New Year: observance, E29 [21JA]

Columbia, CA: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E802 [11MY]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, E1935 [11OC]

Corona del Mar, CA: anniversary, E2138 [24NO]

Courts: anniversary of juvenile court system, E259 [26FE]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits, H8048-H8051, H8054-H8061 [5OC]

Cox, Alison: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1765 [1OC]

Daar, Jeffrey J.: Sherman Oaks, CA, Democratic Club Democratic Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1531 [8SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (H.R. 4469), H7662-H7664 [28SE]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5406, H5407, H5425-H5439 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 4389), H7967-H7969 [4OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5416-H5440 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), Senate amendment, H8224-H8235 [6OC], E1917 [11OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5405 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), motion to recommit, H5438, H5439 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), technical corrections, H5464 [9JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (H.R. 142), H5939, H5940 [19JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, CA (H.R. 3334), H7261 [21SE]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), H5933-H5935 [19JY], E1468 [22JY]

———prepare a feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River (H.R. 4045), H7396, H7397 [22SE], E1725 [29SE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3055 [17MY]

———resolve certain boundary discrepancies in San Diego County, CA (H.R. 3954), H7661 [28SE]

Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County: anniversary, E87 [3FE]

DeVaughna, Juanita Young: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E378 [16MR]

Diamond Valley Lake: recreational trail system funding, H4464 [17JN]

Dingeldein, Margie: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1762 [1OC]

Disasters: provide assistance to agricultural producers who sustained losses in wildfires, E65 [28JA]

Dolata, Cynthia: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E725 [4MY]

Dunar, Courtney: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Eapen, Jacob: Medical Board of California Physician Recognition Award recipient, E153 [10FE]

East Bay Regional Park District: anniversary, E2158 [6DE]

Education: recognize the importance of civic education, E1935 [11OC]

El Monte, CA: anniversary of VFW Post 10218, E1995 [16NO]

Elerick, Paul and Sharon: Santa Cruz County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Democrats of the Year honorees, E65 [28JA]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3576 [1JN], H3724, H3749 [3JN], H3975, H3976, H4122, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H4293 [17JN], H5094 [25JN], E1158 [18JN]

———payment of restitution to those impacted by energy market manipulation, H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Fairfield, CA: dedication of Government Center Complex, E2180 [7DE]

Fansler Foundation: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

Farrell, Mary: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E726 [4MY]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3576 [1JN], H3975, H3976, H3978, H4122, H4130, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H5075-H5082, H5095, H5096 [25JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Flesh, Robert T.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1802 [6OC]

Forest Hill Manor (retirement home): anniversary, E2044 [18NO]

Freemont, CA: tribute to Afghan American restaurants, E405 [18MR]

Fresno County, CA: tribute to Business Women of the Year award recipients, E1982 [16NO]

Garden Grove, CA: tribute to Garden Grove Elks Lodge, H2300 [22AP]

Giles, Allen: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]

Girls, Inc., of Alameda County: tribute to Girls Research Project, E101 [3FE]

Girls, Inc., of the Island City: anniversary, E832 [12MY]

Gomez, Antonio and Martha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]

Hollywood, CA: tribute to the Nosotros (organization), the Ricardo Montalban Foundation on the inauguration of the Ricardo Montalban Theatre, E847 [14MY]

Holtville, CA: tribute to Holtville Athletic Club ``Ribs to Iraq Project'', E1545 [8SE]

Hornberger, J. Carl: Stanislaus Medical Society John Darroch Memorial Award for Physician of the Year recipient, E803 [11MY]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Humboldt Crabs (collegiate summer baseball team), E1044 [4JN]

———anniversary of Humboldt Masonic Lodge No. 79, E1156 [18JN]

Imperial Beach, CA: tribute to U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition, E1273 [25JN]

Independent Oil Producers' Agency: anniversary, E621 [22AP]

Irwin, Sybille: Fair Oaks, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [2JN]

Jacoby, Emil and Erika: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) Humanitarian Award recipients, E833 [12MY]

Johnson, Muriel: Sacramento, CA, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Sacramentan of the Year Award recipient, E91 [3FE]

Keith, Wayne: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E399 [17MR]

Kelly, Jamill: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1766 [1OC]

Kennedy, Helen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E377 [16MR]

Kirkaldy, Romelia: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]

Koinonia Foster Homes, Inc.: tribute, E134 [10FE]

Laguna Woods, CA: anniversary of Leisure World, E1606 [13SE], E2136 [24NO]

Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to efforts of firefighters who protected community from wildfires, E1243 [25JN]

Lake County, CA: tribute to California Highway Patrol, E1821 [7OC]

Lakewood, CA: Sports Illustrated (publication) Sportstown for California award recipient, E1339 [9JY]

Lasker Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

Latin Business Association: anniversary, E531 [2AP]

Lattman, Larry: Yountville Veteran Home Hall of Fame inductee, E504 [2AP]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, E283 [3MR]

Levy, Richard M.: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., AeA Medal of Achievement award recipient, E1686 [22SE]

Lewis, Representative Jerry: appreciation for tribute, H4692 [22JN]

Litsey, Olivia: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Littleworth, Arthur L.: Mission Inn Foundation Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award recipient, E986 [2JN]

Long Beach, CA: anniversary of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, H3576 [1JN]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of John Thomas Dye School, E29 [21JA]

———prohibit funding for construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H2022, H2023 [1AP]

———St. Bernadette Women's Day Touched by an Angel award recipients, H2400 [27AP]

———tribute to East Los Angeles Civic Center Library, E1993 [16NO]

———tribute to Natural History Museum's West Coast Center for Marine Biodiversity, E1932 [11OC]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E34 [21JA]

Martinez, Ruben: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellowship Award recipient, H7866 [30SE]

McLeod, Cameron: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (H.R. 3964), E359 [11MR]

Mehran, Alex: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Corporate Leader of the Year award recipient, E1623 [15SE]

Mendez, Roberto: San Mateo, CA, County Central Labor Council Committee on Political Education Unity Award recipient, E1391 [16JY]

Mendocino Coast Clinics, Inc.: anniversary, E1221 [23JN]

Merced, CA: tribute to Valley Community School, H2235 [21AP]

Monterey, CA: tribute to the Presidio of Monterey, E2033 [18NO]

Monterey County, CA: tribute to Ocean Mist Farms, E1587 [10SE]

Mountain Area Safety Task Force (MAST): tribute to efforts in dealing with California wildfires and their aftereffects, E1245 [25JN]

Munoz-Velazquez, Laura: League of United and Latin American Citizens Woman of the Year award recipient, E2037 [18NO]

National Organization of Women (NOW): anniversary of California Tri-Valley Chapter, E1755 [30SE]

Noel, Barbara: Santa Ana, CA, Music Center Education Division Bravo Award recipient, E858 [14MY]

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority: anniversary, E112 [4FE]

Oak Grove, CA: anniversary of Oak Grove Union School District, E1685 [22SE]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Good Samaritan Christian Fellowship Church, E1489 [22JY]

———anniversary of Service Employees International Union Local 250, E1728 [29SE]

———tribute to African American Male Conference, E2195 [7DE]

———tribute to Children's Hospital & Research Center, E1686 [22SE]

Olympic games: tribute to California participants, H7036 [13SE]

———tribute to Kern County, CA, participants, E1583 [10SE]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 1156), H5929 [19JY]

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: anniversary of Energy Training Center, E56 [27JA]

Paramount, CA: designation of Paramount Hay Tree as California historical landmark, E339 [11MR]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, H3608 [2JN]

Pazin and Myers, Inc.: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E52 [27JA]

Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura, & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [30MR]

Plum, Kyle: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Public lands: facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (H.R. 4617), H7674 [28SE]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), H7263, H7264 [21SE]

Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society: anniversary, E1615, E1617 [14SE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), Senate amendment, H9837 [17NO]

Redwoods Community College District: anniversary, E1569 [9SE]

Rios, Martha M.T. De La Rosa: Mexican Mother of the Year award recipient, E788 [7MY]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): welcome ship and crew to new home port of San Diego, CA, E1428 [20JY], E1491 [22JY]

Roselli, Sal: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1621 [15SE]

Roth, Cindy: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Senator Lions Club, E192 [24FE]

Sacramento River Cats (baseball team): tribute, E1812 [6OC]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Western Stage public theatre, E2035 [18NO]

Salvadori, Mike: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of Goodwill Award recipient, E53 [27JA]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Catholic Diocese, E24 [21JA]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of Paradise Valley Hospital, E1642 [15SE]

———San Diego Community and Economonic Development Dept. recipient of Economic Development Administration Excellence in Economic Development Award, E1022 [3JN]

———Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for Success funding, E1768 [1OC]

———tribute to Sharp HealthCare (company) Women's Health Symposium, E193 [24FE]

———tribute to Union Bank of California and KPBS-Radio (San Diego, CA) Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Award recipients, E1683 [22SE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898-H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

San Fernando Valley (CA) Sun: anniversary, E1890 [11OC]

San Francisco (CA) Sun-Reporter: anniversary, E785 [7MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Mexican Heritage Plaza/Centro Cultural de San Jose, E1579 [9SE]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (H. Res. 519), H881-H883 [9MR], E119 [4FE]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Easy Lift Transportation (nonprofit organization), E1061 [8JN]

Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]

Schreiber, Nancy: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E724 [4MY]

Sciortino, Cathy L.: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E398 [17MR]

Segerstrom, Joan: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Shafer Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1504 [22JY]

Sherman, Bobby: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

Siu, Tim K.: San Gabriel Valley, CA, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E64 [28JA]

Skobin, Alan J.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1800 [6OC]

Sonoma (CA) Index-Tribune: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E1820 [7OC]

Temple City, CA: anniversary of Temple City Unified School District, E1901 [11OC]

Thousand Oaks, CA: tribute to Conejo Valley Little League baseall team, E1550 [8SE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8338-H8340 [6OC]

Tujunga, CA: anniversary of Mekhitarist Fathers' Armenian School, E240 [26FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H2383 [27AP]

United Cerebral Palsy (organization): anniversary of Central California chapter, E544 [20AP]

United Food and Commercial Workers (organization): end of supermarket worker strike in California, H730 [2MR]

University of Southern California: tribute to football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams (H. Res. 511), H361 [4FE]

Valley Center Municipal Water District: anniversary, E1356 [12JY]

Ward, Andre: tribute for participation in Olympic games, H6761 [8SE]

Water Awareness Month: observance, E959 [21MY]

Watson, Joe: NAACP Monterey Peninsula branch President's Award recipient, E50 [27JA]

Wawona, CA: anniversary of Wawona Hotel, E1159 [18JN]

Wellness Community of the San Francisco East Bay (organization): tribute, E1524 [8SE]

Wilmington, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1372 [14JY]

Wilson, Linda: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E370 [16MR]

Wolfe, Jeannine: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E373 [16MR]

Yeghiazarian, Aida: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E371 [16MR]

Yolo Health Alliance: anniversary, E407 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, S4993 [6MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4653-S4655 [29AP], S7570 [6JY], S10817 [8OC], S12034-S12037 [8DE]

Beale AFB, CA: Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award recipient, S9439 [21SE]

Benitez, Roger T.: nomination to be district judge, S6942, S6943 [17JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), S10185 [30SE], S10276 [1OC]

California Desert Protection Act: anniversary, S10828 [8OC]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: revoke a Public Land Order relative to certain erroneously included lands (H.R. 417), S5847 [19MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S9439 [21SE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 2278), S6079 [21MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S313 [28JA]

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (S. 2716), S8691 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (S. 2833), S9612 [23SE]

———convey certain water distribution systems of the Cachuma Project, Carpinteria Valley Water District, and Montecito Water District in California (H.R. 1648), S9332 [15SE]

———cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 1957), S9340 [15SE]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9360 [15SE]

———participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed (H.R. 1598), S5847 [19MY]

Deutsch, Phillip T.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6432 [3JN], S6495-S6497 [7JN], S6877 [16JN], S6952 [17JN], S8145, S8223 [15JY], S8413 [19JY]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (S. 2936), S10738 [7OC]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, S6952 [17JN]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (S. 2633), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

King Range National Conservation Area: private property access and fire suppression flexibility, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 2067), S1019 [11FE]

Majia, Juan: Tulare County, CA, spelling bee winner, S4020 [8AP]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Civic Center Volunteers Program, S1998 [2MR]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (S. 2116), S1591 [25FE]

Mendocino National Forest: convey certain lands and authorize the use of the proceeds from such conveyances (H.R. 708), S5847 [19MY]

Mining and mineral resources: cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (S. 2058), S793 [10FE]

Nachbaur, Moriah K.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (S. 2660), S8231 [15JY]

Native Americans: provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (S. 2878), S10072 [30SE]

———restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe (S. 2879), S10074 [30SE]

Pacifica, CA: dedication of Pacifica State Beach, S10362 [4OC]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, S6443 [3JN]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), S9348 [15SE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), S9360 [15SE]

Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries (S. 2567), S7322 [23JN], S11175 [10OC]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): welcome ship and crew to new home port of San Diego, CA, S7745 [7JY]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: tribute, S5794 [19MY]

San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

———tribute to Edgewood Center for Children and Families, S10561 [6OC]

Schiavelli, George P.: nomination to be district judge, S7406 [24JN]

Shakespeare festivals: tribute, S4222 [21AP]

Suri, Arjun A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), S11390 [16NO]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to football team, S12058 [8DE]

Wilderness areas: continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4829 [4MY]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11794, S11795 [20NO], S11878, S11879 [7DE]

Reports filed

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]

California Land Conveyance To Facilitate the Construction of the Transcontinental Railway: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1658) (S. Rept. 108-305), S8029 [13JY]

California Missions Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1648) (S. Rept. 108-287), S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior Facility Construction Providing Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4389) (H. Rept. 108-718), H8037 [4OC]

Dept. of the Interior Feasibility Study Relative to the Mokelumne River: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4045) (H. Rept. 108-649), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Recycling Project and Cucamonga County Water District Recycling Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2991) (H. Rept. 108-506), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Project and Assistance to Agencies in Projects To Construct Regional Brine Lines in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 142) (H. Rept. 108-564), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Facilitate the Exchange of Small Tracts of Public Lands in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4617) (H. Rept. 108-666), H6898 [8SE]

Increase the Ceiling on the Federal Share of Certain Costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 108-562), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1598) (S. Rept. 108-244), S2439 [9MR]

Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4459) (H. Rept. 108-650), H6754 [7SE]

Mendocino National Forest Land Conveyances and Authorization of Use of the Proceeds From Such Conveyances: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 708) (S. Rept. 108-242), S2439 [9MR]

Nomination of George P. Schiavelli To Be District Judge, S4692 [29AP]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4908) (H. Rept. 108-777), H9962 [17NO]

Permit Continued Use and Occupancy of Certain Privately Owned Cabins in the Mineral King Valley of Sequoia National Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4508) (H. Rept. 108-669), H6898 [8SE]

Provide Adequate School Facilities Within Yosemite National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 620) (S. Rept. 108-255), S4373 [26AP]

Public Land Order Revocation Relative to Certain Erroneously Included Lands in Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 417) (S. Rept. 108-241), S2439 [9MR]

Rancho El Cajon Boundary Reconciliation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3954) (H. Rept. 108-647), H6754 [7SE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act Amendment To Increase Federal Share of Costs of San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1284) (S. Rept. 108-331), S8861 [7SE]

Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2567) (S. Rept. 108-372), S9812 [28SE]

Riverside County, CA, Conveyance of Certain Federal Lands for Public Purposes That Have Been Identified for Disposal: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 108-512), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3334) (H. Rept. 108-643), H6754 [7SE]

Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4606) (H. Rept. 108-668), H6898 [8SE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4794) (H. Rept. 108-688), H7233 [15SE]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 108-297), S7749 [7JY]

Yosemite National Park Facilities Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2715) (H. Rept. 108-605), H5792 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 511, tribute to University of Southern California football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams, H361 [4FE]

H. Res. 519, express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts in San Luis Obispo County, CA, H881 [9MR]

H. Res. 711, consideration of H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, H5405 [9JY]

H.R. 142, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assistance to agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, H5939 [19JY]

H.R. 620, provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park, S11878 [7DE]

H.R. 1156, increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project, H5929 [19JY]

H.R. 1284, increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project under the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act, S9360 [15SE]

H.R. 1446, California Missions Preservation Act, S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 1658, conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway under the Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act, S9348 [15SE]

H.R. 2617, facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California, H7674 [28SE]

H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, H5416 [9JY], H8224-H8229 [6OC]

H.R. 2991, Dept. of the Interior participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project, H5933 [19JY]

H.R. 3334, Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act, H7261 [21SE]

H.R. 3954, Rancho El Cajon Boundary Reconciliation Act, H7661 [28SE]

H.R. 4045, prepare a Dept. of the Interior feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River, H7396 [22SE]

H.R. 4389, Dept. of the Interior construction of facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California, H7967 [4OC]

H.R. 4459, Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative, H7257 [21SE]

H.R. 4469, Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act, H7662 [28SE]

H.R. 4606, Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act, H7680 [28SE]

H.R. 4794, Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act appropriations, H8338 [6OC]

S. 1957, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S9340-S9342 [15SE]

S. 2011, convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships, S118 [21JA]

S. 2567, Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, S11175 [10OC]

S. 2716, Death Valley National Park Administrative and Visitor Facilities Act, S8691 [22JY]

S. 2878, provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe, S10072-S10074 [30SE]

S. 2879, Winnemem Wintu Tribe Clarification and Restoration Act, S10074 [30SE]

S. 2936, Enterprise Rancheria Land Restoration Act, S10738 [7OC]

Tributes

Badham, Robert E., E1085 [9JN]

Bell, Alphonzo, Jr., H2447 [28AP]

Boxer, Senator, S4795 [4MY]

Dooley, Representative, E2155, E2159, E2165 [6DE], E2199 [7DE]

Dymally, Mervyn M., E1277 [25JN]

Lewis, Representative Jerry, H4692 [22JN], H6660 [22JY]