NEW MEXICO

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 214), S9008 [26JY]

Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area: establish (S. 1170), S13037, S13038, S13059 [16NO]

Rio Arriba County, NM: convey certain Federal lands (S. 213), S13060 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

New Mexico Tech Second on `Best Value' College List, S3896 [19AP]

Bills and resolutions

Albuquerque, NM: clear title to certain property associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project relative to development of Biological Park Project (see S. 229), S738 [1FE] (see H.R. 2873), H4400 [13JN]

Carson National Forest: withdraw the Valle Vidal Unit from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws (see H.R. 3817), H8088 [15SE]

Community Forest Restoration Act: expand the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program to cover Arizona and New Mexico (see H.R. 3590), H7560 [28JY]

Courts: authorize additional district judgeships (see S. 349), S1260 [10FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey Jornada Experimental Range land to the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in New Mexico (see S. 447), S1623 [17FE]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (see S. 214), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 469), H284 [1FE]

Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area: establish (see S. 1170), S6100 [6JN]

Historic buildings and sites: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (see S. 47), S143 [24JA]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (see H.R. 486), H285 [1FE]

Lincoln National Forest: land exchange (see H.R. 482), H285 [1FE]

Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program: establish (see S. 1540), S9285 [28JY]

Native Americans: resolve certain claims in New Mexico (see S. 1773), S10424 [26SE]

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 63), S143 [24JA] (see H.R. 732), H523 [9FE]

Po'Pay: dedication of statue provided by New Mexico for display in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 241), H7861 [13SE] (see H. Con. Res. 242), H7949 [14SE]

Public lands: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (see S. 692), S3147 [4AP]

———designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (see S. 156), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 362), H195 [25JA]

Rio Arriba County, NM: convey certain Federal lands (see S. 213), S647 [31JA]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (see S. 169), S573 [26JA] (see H.R. 430), H235 [26JA]

Trail of the Ancients National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see S. 1414), S8384 [15JY]

Valle Vidal National Preserve: establish (see S. 1734), S10233 [20SE]

Valles Caldera National Preserve: improve preservation (see S. 212), S647 [31JA]

Water: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (see S. 178), S574 [26JA] (see H.R. 1711), H2149 [19AP]

Letters

Emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene: Joseph P. Castillo, Albuquerque, NM, Hispano Chamber of Commerce, S10012 [14SE]

———Kevin Holsapple, Los Alamos, NM, Chamber of Commerce, S10012 [14SE]

Uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding: Jill Lancelot, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H2401 [21AP]

———Lynnea Smith, Eastern Navajo Dine Against Uranium Mining, H2400 [21AP]

———Sharon Clahchischilliage, Navajo Nation, H2400 [21AP]

Lists

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E1277 [17JN]

Supporters of Udall of New Mexico amendment to H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, on uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding, H2400 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Akal Security, Inc.: anniversary, E2181 [27OC]

Albuquerque, NM: agreement reached with environmental groups on protection of silvery minnow habitat in water conservation project, E331 [2MR]

———clear title to certain property associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project relative to development of Biological Park Project (H.R. 2873), E1217 [14JN]

———opening of Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum, E1927 [22SE]

———tribute to Martial Arts Day, E2234 [1NO]

Anthony, NM: Gadsden High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E900 [5MY]

Carson National Forest: withdraw the Valle Vidal Unit from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws (H.R. 3817), H8066 [15SE]

Chalmers, Don: Quality New Mexico (nonprofit organization) Zia Award recipient, E2579 [17DE]

Conchas Dam: anniversary of construction, E1663 [29JY]

Congressional Certificate of Merit: tribute to recipients from the First Congressional District, E1277 [17JN]

Coronado State Monument: anniversary, E498 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: recommendation to close Cannon AFB, NM, H3265 [16MY], H9297 [27OC]

Flood Control Act: authorize water conservation programs relative to the Middle Rio Grande Project, E331 [2MR]

Fort Fillmore, NM: dedication in honor of John Salopek, E2557 [15DE]

Garcia, Rose: National Homeownership Month Hero Award recipient, E1353 [24JN]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (H.R. 486), H1386, H1387 [14MR]

Jemez Springs, NM: anniversary, E323 [1MR]

Lincoln National Forest: land exchange (H.R. 482), H1861, H1862 [12AP]

Los Alamos National Laboratory: contract management and operations, H3863 [24MY]

Melrose, NM: anniversary, E1567 [21JY]

Mining and mineral resources: uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding, H2399-H2401 [21AP]

New Mexico: anniversary of Coronado State Monument, E498 [17MR]

New Mexico Hometown Heroes Committee: tribute for efforts to locate and mark the gravesites of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, E2180 [27OC]

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 732), E189 [9FE]

Olivas, Alma: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1218 [14JN]

Po'Pay: dedication of statue provided by New Mexico for display in National Statuary Hall (H. Con. Res. 242), H8169-H8171 [21SE]

Public lands: designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (H.R. 362), E135 [2FE]

———designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (S. 156), H8871-H8873 [18OC]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (H.R. 430), E83 [26JA]

Santa Fe, NM: anniversary of Pancakes on the Plaza fundraising event, E1266 [17JN]

Technical Vocational Institute Community College: anniversary of Service Learning Program, E778 [27AP]

University of New Mexico: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, E441 [14MR]

———tribute to men's soccer team, E2491 [8DE]

University of New Mexico, Los Alamos: anniversary, E1834 [13SE]

Valles Caldera National Preserve: improve preservation (S. 212), H11045, H11046 [6DE]

Water: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (H.R. 1711), E697 [19AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alamogordo, NM: National Civic League All-America City Award finalist, S7907 [1JY]

Albuquerque, NM: clear title to certain property associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project relative to development of Biological Park Project (S. 229), S742 [1FE], S9026 [26JY]

———tribute to Highland High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6815 [20JN]

Albuquerque Vocational Technical Institute: anniversary, S7811 [30JN]

Artesia, NM: anniversary, S7815 [30JN]

Courts: authorize additional district judgeships (S. 349), S1278 [10FE]

———district court funding, S11643 [20OC]

———increase funding to certain Federal courts relative to immigration-related filings, S3779 [18AP], S3993 [20AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S1928 [2MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey Jornada Experimental Range land to the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in New Mexico (S. 447), S1659 [17FE], S9198 [27JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: anniversary of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, S9981 [13SE]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 214), S659 [31JA], S9024 [26JY]

———include Dayton, OH, as an associated site of the Manhattan Project when considering potential inclusion in the National Park System, S2239, S2240 [8MR]

Dexter, NM: anniversary, S7811 [30JN]

Endangered species: modify provisions that provide legal protections to environmental rulings of Federal agencies, S12748 [14NO]

Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area: establish (S. 1170), S6106 [6JN], S13058 [16NO]

Historic buildings and sites: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (S. 47), S234 [24JA], S9018 [26JY]

Holloman AFB, NM: tribute to Air Force 49th Fighter Wing, S5917 [25MY]

Hurricanes: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10111 [15SE]

Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program: establish (S. 1540), S9299 [28JY]

Native Americans: resolve certain claims in New Mexico (S. 1773), S10437-S10440 [26SE]

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology: Princeton Review, Inc., designation as ``best value'' college, S3895 [19AP]

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area: establish (S. 63), S243 [24JA]

Po'Pay: dedication of statue provided by New Mexico for display in National Statuary Hall (H. Con. Res. 242), S10319 [21SE], S10371, S10372 [22SE]

Public lands: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (S. 692), S3152 [4AP]

———designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (S. 156), S483 [25JA], S9021 [26JY]

Rio Arriba County, NM: convey certain Federal lands (S. 213), S658 [31JA], S13060 [16NO]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (S. 169), S578 [26JA]

Silver City, NM: tribute to Silver High School football team, S14315 [21DE]

Trail of the Ancients National Heritage Area: feasibility study (S. 1414), S8387 [15JY]

Transportation: projects funding, S9409 [29JY]

Valle Vidal National Preserve: establish (S. 1734), S10237 [20SE]

Valles Caldera National Preserve: improve preservation (S. 212), S657 [31JA], S9019 [26JY]

Water: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (S. 178), S589 [26JA], S9023 [26JY]

Reports filed

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 229) (S. Rept. 109-18), S2148 [7MR]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 229) (H. Rept. 109-311), H11032 [18NO]

Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1170) (S. Rept. 109-163), S12005 [27OC]

New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 178) (S. Rept. 109-16), S2147 [7MR]

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 63) (S. Rept. 109-1), S1513 [16FE]

Ojito Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 156) (S. Rept. 109-13), S1794 [28FE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 362) (H. Rept. 109-149), H5100 [23JN]

Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 47) (S. Rept. 109-7), S1794 [28FE]

Rio Arriba County Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 213) (S. Rept. 109-166), S12005 [27OC]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 214) (S. Rept. 109-17), S2147 [7MR]

Valles Caldera Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 109-10), S1794 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 242, dedication of Po'Pay statue provided by New Mexico for display in National Statuary Hall, H8169 [21SE]

H.R. 482, Pine Springs Land Exchange Act, H1861 [12AP]

H.R. 486, Holloman AFB, NM, land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers, H1386 [14MR]

S. 47, Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act, S232 [24JA], S9018 [26JY]

S. 63, Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act, S243 [24JA]

S. 156, Ojito Wilderness Act, S483 [25JA], S9021, S9022 [26JY], H8871 [18OC]

S. 169, identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S579 [26JA]

S. 178, New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act, S590 [26JA], S9023 [26JY]

S. 212, Valles Caldera Preservation Act, S658 [31JA], S9019 [26JY], H11045 [6DE]

S. 213, Rio Arriba County Land Conveyance Act, S658 [31JA], S13060 [16NO]

S. 214, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S659 [31JA], S9024, S9025 [26JY]

S. 229, Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act, S742 [1FE], S9026 [26JY]

S. 349, additional New Mexico district judgeships authorization, S1278 [10FE]

S. 447, Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act, S1659 [17FE], S9198 [27JY]

S. 692, Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution Act, S3152 [4AP]

S. 1170, Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area Act, S6107 [6JN], S13058 [16NO]

S. 1540, Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program Act, S9300-S9302 [28JY]

S. 1773, Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act, S10437-S10440 [26SE]