CALIFORNIA
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]
———provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (S. 136), S9013, S9014 [26JY]
Wilderness areas: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (S. 128), S9011 [26JY]
Appointments
Robert T. Matsui funeral attendees, H129 [6JA]
Articles and editorials
Bob Matsui—Wonk, Fighter, and All-Around Great Guy, E122 [1FE]
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Says He Wants To Ban Junk Food at Schools, S2309 [9MR]
California Helped Pay for 137 Sex Offenders' Viagra—State Agencies Directed To Stop Providing Such Drugs to Ex-Convicts, H5037 [23JN]
Coast Guard Overboard With Searches, H8412 [28SE]
Families of Murder Victims Wait for Justice in Cooper Case, S5542 [19MY]
He Was at the Beginning of His Life When He Died, S5541 [19MY]
Kashyap Spelled ``Appoggiatura'' Right To Win, E1142 [7JN]
148 Immigrants Found Captive in South L.A. Homes, H4447 [14JN]
Bills and resolutions
Bankruptcy: provide an additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district (see H.R. 684), H521 [9FE]
Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (see H.R. 18), H71 (see H.R. 186), H77 [4JA]
———enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project (see H.R. 3897), H8386 [27SE]
C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: designate (see H.R. 2383), H3331 [16MY]
California League of Food Processors: anniversary (see H. Res. 45), H196 [25JA]
Central Valley Project Improvement Act: improve water management and conservation (see H.R. 3691), H7742 [7SE]
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: revoke a Public Land Order relative to certain erroneously included lands (see H.R. 1101), H982 [3MR]
Cleveland National Forest: provide an environmentally sound process for the approval of high-voltage electricity transmission line right-of-way through the Trabuco Ranger District (see H.R. 124), H75 [4JA]
Contreras, Miguel: tribute (see H. Res. 274), H3198 [11MY]
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 880), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1712), H2149 [19AP]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 1301), S7294 [23JN]
———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1296), S7293 [23JN] (see S. 1845), S11212 [6OC] (see H.R. 212), H78 [4JA] (see H.R. 3125), H5434 (see H.R. 3125), H5479 [29JN]
———establish additional permanent Federal judgeships for the eastern district (see H.R. 1178), H1024 [8MR]
———remove authority of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to sit en banc with fewer than all circuit judges in regular active service (see H.R. 1064), H941 [2MR]
———reorganize the ninth judicial circuit (see H.R. 211), H78 [4JA]
Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see S. 1207), S6298 [9JN] (see H.R. 120), H75 [4JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: technical correction to conveyance of certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (see S. 404), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 4461), H11219 [7DE]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see S. 262), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 606), H353 [2FE]
———authorize participation in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, California regional brine line construction projects, and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination project (see S. 2106), S13659 [15DE]
———authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (see H.R. 122), H75 [4JA]
———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (see H.R. 125), H75 [4JA]
———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]
———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. 2334), H3260 [12MY]
———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 (see H.R. 177), H77 [4JA]
———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, CA (see H.R. 1008), H846 [1MR]
———participate in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA, projects (see H.R. 123), H75 [4JA]
———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (see S. 746), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 802), H628 [15FE]
———prepare a feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River (see H.R. 3812), H8088 [15SE]
———provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (see S. 136), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 353), H195 [25JA]
Dept. of Transportation: determine feasibility of constructing a highway in California connecting certain roads in Santa Clara and San Joaquin Counties and a fixed guideway system along the right-of-way of the highway (see H.R. 723), H522 [9FE]
Discrimination: condemn existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urge States to adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue (see H. Res. 259), H2977 [4MY]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries (see H.R. 296), H193 [25JA]
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 880), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1712), H2149 [19AP]
Headwaters Forest Reserve: designate the John L. Burton Trail (see S. 1284), S6910 [21JN] (see H.R. 2871), H4400 [13JN]
Iowa (U.S.S.): transfer to Port of Stockton, CA (see H.R. 492), H285 [1FE]
Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 4162), H9361 [27OC]
———withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 1545), S9285 [28JY] (see H.R. 3149), H5600 [30JN]
Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (see H.R. 853), H718 [16FE]
Matsui, Robert T.: tribute (see H. Res. 11), H79 [4JA]
Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building, Berkeley, CA: designate (see H.R. 438), H283 [1FE]
National Parks Institute: study feasibility of establishment in central California (see H.R. 1430), H1694 [17MR]
National wildlife refuges: provide public access to Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, Navassa Island National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 298), H193 [25JA]
Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe (see H.R. 854), H718 [16FE]
———modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust (see S. 113), S144 [24JA]
Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (see H.R. 497), H285 [1FE]
Outer Continental Shelf: require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development (see H.R. 319), H194 [25JA]
Piedras Blancas Light Station: designate surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 3534), H7557 [28JY]
Public lands: facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (see H.R. 1905), H2646 [27AP]
Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries (see S. 134), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 361), H195 [25JA]
Riverside County, CA: transfer certain BLM lands to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 3507), H7556 [28JY]
Roads and highways: designate California State Route 99 as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see H.R. 99), H74 [4JA]
Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA: designate (see S. 125), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 787), H584 [10FE]
Roybal, Edward R.: tribute (see S. Res. 290), S12007 [27OC] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H10226 [15NO]
Salton Sea: anniversary of creation (see H. Res. 244), H2648 [27AP]
San Francisco, CA: clarify authorities for the use of properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (see S. 1870), S11421 [17OC] (see H.R. 957), H794 [17FE]
Santa Clarita, CA: remediate groundwater contamination caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 3053), H5100 [23JN]
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (see S. 153), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 355), H195 [25JA]
Saund, Dalip Singh: displaying of portrait in the Capitol or a House Office Building (see H. Res. 31), H80 [4JA]
———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 37), H285 [1FE]
Sierra National Forest: land exchange (see S. 179), S574 [26JA] (see H.R. 409), H234 [26JA]
Southern California Association of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 247), H2648 [27AP] (see H. Res. 506), H9047 [24OC]
Tahoe National Forest: carry out certain land exchanges involving small parcels of land (see H.R. 3981), H8733 [6OC]
Transportation: repeal prohibition on funding for tunneling in certain areas relative to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project (see H.R. 4571), H12047 [16DE] (see H.R. 4653), H13189 [22DE]
University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 12), S436 [25JA] (see H. Res. 34), H138 [6JA]
Victor V. Veysey Dam: designate (see H.R. 1152), H1023 [8MR]
Wilderness areas: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see S. 128), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 233), H78 [4JA]
Certificates of election
House of Representatives: Doris O. Matsui, H1268 [10MR]
———John Campbell, H11186 [7DE]
Senate: Barbara Boxer, S1 [4JA]
Court documents
Murder of Ryen Family and Christoper Hughes: California Supreme Court, S5541 [19MY]
Eulogies
Roybal, Edward R.: by Representative Dreier, H10207 [15NO]
Histories
Sinfonia Mexicana (organization), E1754 [6SE]
Letters
Adult day health care in California: Senators Feinstein and Boxer, S14151 [20DE]
———several members of the California congressional delegation, S14151 [20DE]
Energy Policy Act: Cruz M. Bustamante, Lieutenant Governor of California, H2188 [20AP]
———Meg Caldwell, California Coastal Commission, H2188 [20AP]
———Michael R. Peevey, California Public Utilities Commission, H2188 [20AP]
———Mike Chrisman, Cruz M. Bustamante, and Alan Lloyd, California Ocean Protection Council, H2187 [20AP]
———several California Representatives, H2186 [20AP]
Ethanol-based gasoline impact on California air quality: Winston H. Hickox, California Evironmental Protection Agency, S6610 [15JN]
Resignation from the House of Representatives: Christopher Cox, H7616 [2SE]
Lists
Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S13771 [16DE]
Dept. of Education Migrant Education Program of California regions II and XXIII Federal budget proposals, H4997 [23JN]
Statements of support for nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be circuit judge, S6079 [6JN]
Memorandums
Waiver of Laws for Improvement of Barriers at Borders: Stephen R. Vina and Todd Tatelman, Congressional Research Service, H556 [10FE]
Oaths of office
Boxer, Barbara: Senate, S4 [4JA]
Campbell, John: House of Representatives, H11186, H11217 [7DE]
Cox, Christopher: House of Representatives, H11 [4JA]
Honda, Michael M.: House of Representatives, H171 [25JA]
Matsui, Doris O.: House of Representatives, H1268, H1352 [10MR]
Press releases
Khalistan Flag Hoisted in California, USA, Council of Khalistan, E1479 [13JY]
Remarks in House
Alhambra, CA: tribute to San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, E16 [4JA]
Anderson, Donna: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E491 [17MR]
Andrade-Stadler, Adele: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E479 [17MR]
Aram I: U.S. visit, E1917 [21SE], E1953 [27SE], E2036 [6OC], E2058 [7OC]
Armstrong, Harry: Fresno, CA, Business Council Rose Ann Vuich Ethical Leadership Award recipient, E2399 [18NO]
Asian Pacific State Employees Association: anniversary, E610 [12AP]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E896, E907 [5MY], E927 [10MY], E969 [13MY]
Association of California Water Agencies: tribute to water planning document entitled ``No Time to Waste—A Blueprint for California's Water'', E2293 [8NO]
Avina, Beatrice: John S. Lyons Foundation Retiree of the Year Award recipient, E1800 [8SE]
Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union: Local 315 recipient of San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Outstanding Community Services Award, E1103 [26MY]
Berkeley, CA: anniversary of Berkeley Police Dept., E609 [12AP]
Black, Kelly: American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Female Performer award recipient, E1157 [8JN]
Bock, Quincy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E734 [22AP]
Boraston, Geoff: National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association Environmental Professional of the Year award recipient, E2096 [17OC]
Boren, Jim: Journalism Education Association National Media Citation Award recipient, E2034 [6OC]
Burbank, CA: anniversary of Providence High School, E375 [8MR]
Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 18), H1864, H1865 [12AP], E10 [4JA]
———authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 186), H1375, H1376 [14MR]
Buster, Walter L.: California State University, Fresno, Kremen School of Education and Human Development Noted Alumni Award recipient, E241 [15FE]
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California: anniversary, E63 [25JA]
California League of Food Processors: anniversary, E125 [1FE]
California Strawberry Commission: tribute to California Strawberry Scholarship Program, E1170 [8JN]
Cammarano, Mary: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E505 [17MR]
Campbell, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H11187 [7DE]
Cerritos College: anniversary, E2148 [20OC]
Channel Islands National Park: transfer management of Santa Rosa Island to the Dept. of Defense for recreational purposes, H11864, H11865 [15DE]
Child Start, Inc.: anniversary, E1880 [15SE]
Chinese New Year: observance, E194 [9FE]
Christy, Mary R.: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E2207 [28OC]
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: revoke a Public Land Order relative to certain erroneously included lands (H.R. 1101), H3718 [23MY], E2373 [16NO]
Coast Guard: transfer of land to Pacific Grove, CA, H8034 [15SE]
———violation of privacy rights at Moss Landing Harbor, CA, H8412 [28SE]
Colmenero, Macario (Mac): John S. Lyons Foundation Fellowship Award recipient, E1797 [8SE]
Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc.: anniversary, E2097 [17OC]
Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc.: anniversary, E126 [1FE]
Conrad, Vernon: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E2400 [18NO]
Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Hitchhikers, Robotics Team 481, E766 [26AP]
Contreras, Miguel: tribute (H. Res. 274), H3116 [11MY], E947 [11MY], E954 [12MY], E985 [16MY]
Cota, Ray: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E480 [17MR]
Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, H11078 [6DE]
Curry, Ulysses S.: West Fresno Health Care Coalition Community Health Champion Award recipient, E2397 [18NO]
Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (H.R. 120), H247-H249 [1FE]
Daly City, CA: anniversary of Doelger Senior Center, E1824 [13SE]
Dept. of Defense: recommendation to realign Naval Air Station Point Mugu in Ventura, CA, E2280 [4NO]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (H.R. 606), H3714-H3716 [23MY]
———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 125), H11441, H11442 [13DE]
———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. 177), H8868, H8869 [18OC]
———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 802), E242 [15FE]
———prepare a feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River (H.R. 3812), H11043, H11044 [6DE]
———provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (S. 136), H11049-H11051 [6DE], E2471 [7DE]
Dettmer, Bonnie: Castro Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Castro Valley Business Person of the Year award recipient, E2222 [28OC]
Dunaians, Flora: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E494 [17MR]
Duran, Sam: Chicano Federation of San Diego County, Inc., Community Service Award recipient, E1927 [22SE]
Dyar, Ken: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2475 [7DE]
Dyer, Jerry: Fresno, CA, Business Council Excellence in Public Service Award recipient, E2398 [18NO]
Eatchel, Jef L.: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Solidarity Award recipient, E1108 [26MY]
Eureka, CA: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Eureka Council No. 1067, E2341 [14NO], E2392 [17NO]
Fairfield, CA: dedication of A Girl's Place facility for Girl Scout Council of Napa-Solano, E490 [17MR]
Fremont, CA: anniversary, E2528 [14DE]
———anniversary of Festival of the Arts, E1406 [30JN]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of San Joaquin Memorial High School, E1858 [15SE]
Gallego, Augustine: Chicano Federation of San Diego County, Inc., Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1925 [22SE]
Gaston, Rutherford, Sr. (Bud): California State University, Fresno, Kremen School of Education and Human Development Noted Alumni Award recipient, E240 [15FE]
Gemperle family: Greater Yosemite Council of the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens Award recipient, E2180 [27OC]
Glendale, CA: anniversary of Glendale Adventist Medical Center, E433 [14MR]
———anniversary of Glendale City Seventh Day Adventist Church, E2570 [17DE]
———anniversary of Glendale Masonic Lodge #368, E2341 [14NO]
———investigation into commuter train wreck, H223 [26JA]
Goff, Judy: Central Labor Council of Alameda County, CA, AFL-CIO Unionist of the Year Award recipient, E1139 [7JN]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries (H.R. 296), E66 [25JA]
Grower-Shipper Association of Central California: anniversary, E1285 [20JN]
Guerrero, Gloria: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E496 [17MR]
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H11566 [14DE]
Headwaters Forest Reserve: designate the John L. Burton Trail (H.R. 2871), E1215 [14JN]
Hospice of Napa Valley, Inc.: tribute, E196 [9FE]
Hwang, Alice Lan-Hua: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E484 [17MR]
Imagen Foundation: tribute to Imagen Award recipients, E1271 [17JN]
India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E1478 [13JY]
International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Local 36 recipient of San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Outstanding Community Services Award, E1104 [26MY]
International Child Abuse Network (organization): tribute, E2444 [6DE]
Irvine, CA: South Coast Chinese Cultural Center opening, E1401 [30JN]
Jernigan, Tommy: American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Student Lighting Design award recipient, E1158 [8JN]
Johnson, Debra A.: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E488 [17MR]
KALW-Radio (San Francisco, CA): anniversary, E2518 [13DE]
Karekin II: U.S. visit, E1222 [14JN]
Kenney, Tom: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E486 [17MR]
Kesten, Philip R.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education California Professor of the Year recipient, E2375 [16NO]
KKLA-Radio (Los Angeles, CA): anniversary, E2069 [7OC]
Lafayette, CA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 243, E194 [9FE]
———dedication of Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building, E1108 [26MY]
Lewis, Louise Wilson: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E502 [17MR]
Links, Inc.: anniversary of Oakland Bay Area chapter, E2631 [22DE]
Live Oak, CA: Live Oak High School orchestra recipient of American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Student Orchestra award, E1161 [8JN]
Los Altos Hills, CA: anniversary of Congregation Beth Am, E724 [21AP]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Audubon Center at Ernest E. Debs Park, E222 [10FE]
———tribute to Dream Center for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7873 [14SE]
———tribute to lighting of Vincent Thomas Bridge, E131 [1FE]
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (baseball team): tribute, E2218 [28OC]
Ly, May Ying: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1176 [8JN]
Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (H.R. 853), H11442, H11443 [13DE]
Mancuso, Robert J.: American Culinary Federation Monterey Bay Chapter Chef of the Year award recipient, E474 [17MR]
Marina, CA: anniversary, E2231 [1NO]
Matsui, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1269 [10MR]
Matsui, Robert T.: tribute (H. Res. 11), H47-H63 [4JA], E42, E43, E44, E45 [6JA]
Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building, Berkeley, CA: designate (H.R. 438), H8369, H8370 [27SE], E1976, E1977 [28SE], E1981, E1987 [29SE], E2045 [7OC]
Mehas, Pete: California State University, Fresno, Kremen School of Education and Human Development Noted Alumni Award recipient, E238 [15FE]
Mendoza, Benjamin, Sr.: SBA California Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1544 [20JY]
Mexico: require powerplants that transmit electricity into the U.S. comply with U.S. air quality control requirements, H3869, H3870 [24MY]
Milne, Crosby: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Outstanding Dedication Award recipient, E1107 [26MY]
Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Police Dept., E640 [13AP]
Monterey County, CA: anniversary of Head Start Community Program, E944 [11MY]
———tribute to Emergency Services Center, E125 [1FE]
Mosely, Edward R.: West Fresno Health Care Coalition Community Health Champion Award recipient, E2403 [18NO]
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization): anniversary, H8486 [28SE]
Napa Valley Grapegrowers (organization): anniversary, E595 [8AP]
National wildlife refuges: provide public access to Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, Navassa Island National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 298), E54 [25JA]
National Women's History Project (organization): anniversary, E448 [16MR]
Newark, CA: anniversary, E1749 [6SE]
Oakland, CA: anniversary of North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church, E1820 [13SE]
Obershaw, Chuck and Shelby: San Bernardino, CA, Symphony Guild Golden Baton Award recipient, E1019 [19MY]
Oncology Nursing Society: anniversary, E723 [21AP]
Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 497), E130 [1FE]
Outer Continental Shelf: require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development (H.R. 319), E59 [25JA]
Pasadena, CA: anniversary of First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, E327 [2MR]
———anniversary of YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley, E1809 [8SE]
Pelosi, Representative: appreciation of nomination to be Speaker of the House, H3 [4JA]
Power resources: oil and gas exploration, H8378 [27SE]
Redwood City, CA: anniversary of Temple Beth Jacob, E467 [17MR]
Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries, E2471 [7DE]
Reyes, Pete: Adelante (organization) Eagle Award recipient, E1079 [24MY]
Richmond, CA: tribute to Richmond Steelers youth football team, E2507 [13DE]
Riverside County, CA: transfer certain BLM lands to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (H.R. 3507), H10169-H10171 [15NO]
Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA: designate (H.R. 787), H1907-H1910 [13AP], E672 [15AP]
Robinson, Michael: ACLU of Sonoma County, CA, Jack Green Civil Liberties Award recipient, E632 [13AP]
Sacramento, CA: flood control projects funding, H3776 [24MY], H10049 [9NO]
Sacramento Monarchs (women's basketball team): tribute, E2165 [25OC]
San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of San Bernardino Police Dept., E2611 [18DE]
———tribute to Little League Western Region, E1753 [6SE]
San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H530, H532, H553-H557 [10FE], H3389, H3390 [17MY]
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of A.P. Giannini Middle School, E249 [16FE]
———reopening and dedication of de Young Museum, E2041 [6OC]
San Joaquin County, CA: tribute to the Sheriff Dept.'s 1996 S.W.A.T. Team, E639 [13AP]
San Joaquin Valley College: anniversary, E1993 [29SE]
San Jose, CA: anniversary of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, E2032 [6OC]
———anniversary of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley, E1376 [28JN]
San Jose State University: anniversary of Justice Studies Dept., E2034 [6OC]
San Luis Obispo County, CA: anniversary of Economic Opportunity Commission, E2407 [18NO]
———anniversary of San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, E320 [1MR]
San Mateo, CA: tribute to opening of new San Mateo High School, E2053 [7OC]
San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of San Mateo County Medical Association, E1891 [20SE]
———tribute to Peace Corps volunteers, E277 [18FE]
———tribute to Sheriff's Office Canine Unit, E86 [26JA]
Santa Cruz, CA: tribute to Santa Cruz High School boys' basketball team, E652 [14AP]
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (H.R. 355), E73 [25JA]
Santa Rosa, CA: anniversary of Ursuline High School, E1946 [26SE]
Self Help Enterprises (organization): anniversary, E1583 [22JY]
Sierra National Forest: land exchange (H.R. 409), H8117, H8118 [20SE]
Sinfonia Mexicana (organization): anniversary, E1754 [6SE]
Sinton, Steve: American Farmland Trust (organization) Steward of the Land Award recipient, E983 [16MY]
Smith, Noel: West Fresno Health Care Coalition Community Health Champion Award recipient, E2401 [18NO]
Solano County, CA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2278 [4NO]
Soltero, Joe: Adelante (organization) Eagle Award recipient, E1079 [24MY]
Sonoma, CA: tribute to children of Congregation Shir Shalom for statement condemning attacks against civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan, E1006 [18MY]
Southern California Presbyterian Homes (organization): anniversary, E609 [12AP]
St. Helena, CA: anniversary of Napa Valley Masonic Lodge No. 93, E2211 [28OC]
Stanton, Maureen: University of California, Davis Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement award recipient, E1141 [7JN]
Tahoe National Forest: carry out certain land exchanges involving small parcels of land (H.R. 3981), H10171, H10172 [15NO]
Teglia, Albert: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E1935 [22SE]
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.: California State Parks Foundation Golden Poppy Award recipient, E1973 [28SE]
Tracy, CA: tribute to Tracy National Little League All-Star Team, E1791 [8SE]
Transportation: Alameda Corridor transportation projects funding, H1036, H1043 [9MR], H7576 [29JY]
———projects funding, H7581 [29JY]
U.N. Association of the U.S.A.: tribute to East Bay chapter, E2116 [18OC]
———tribute to Pasadena/Foothills, CA, chapter, E1907 [21SE]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit sale of public lands in the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake Wildlife Refuges to buy water rights, H3663 [19MY]
U.S. Geological Survey: laboratory construction in Santa Cruz, CA, funding, H3624 [19MY]
Ugarte, Marisa: Chicano Federation of San Diego County, Inc., Community Service Award recipient, E1930 [22SE]
United Health Centers of San Joaquin Valley, Inc.: opening of Kernan Health Center, E1577 [22JY]
University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to the Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, E2572 [17DE]
University of California, Merced: campus opening, E1816 [12SE]
University of California, Santa Barbara: tribute to men's soccer team, E352 [3MR]
Velasquez, Irma: American Institute for Public Service Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipient, E1389 [28JN]
Venice, CA: anniversary, E1366 [27JN]
Verizon Communications Inc.: tribute to Hispanic Support Organization California chapter, E457 [16MR]
Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Spirit of Cooperation Award recipient, E1106 [26MY]
Vista, CA: tribute to Rancho Buena Vista Little League baseball team, E1794 [8SE]
Wadhwani, Alok: American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Student Scenic Design award recipient, E1155 [8JN]
Wong, Judy S.: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E499 [17MR]
Wood, Tom: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1109 [26MY]
Woodland Hills, CA: anniversary of Valley Cultural Center, E1381 [28JN]
Remarks in Senate
Aram I: U.S. visit, S10512 [27SE], S10717 [29SE]
Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4215-S4217 [25AP], S12677 [10NO], S13771 [16DE]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11292 [7OC]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S5066 [12MY]
Blue Star Families Week: observance, S2381 [9MR]
Bureau of Reclamation: submit report analyzing costs and benefits of constructing the Auburn Dam in Sacramento, CA, S12746 [14NO]
California Association of Sanitation Agencies: anniversary, S8548 [20JY]
California Missions Preservation Act: implementation, S974 [3FE]
Chico, CA: anniversary of Bidwell Park, S8745 [22JY]
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: revoke a Public Land Order relative to certain erroneously included lands (H.R. 1101), S13063 [16NO]
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S4128 [21AP]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 1301), S7289, S7302 [23JN]
———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 1296), S7289 [23JN]
———increase funding to certain Federal courts relative to immigration-related filings, S3779 [18AP], S3993 [20AP]
Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (H.R. 120), S7551 [29JN]
———designate (S. 1207), S7551 [29JN]
Dept. of Defense: convey certain Marine Corps Air Station Miramar land to San Diego, CA, for access to Stowe Trail, S8938 [26JY], S12514 [8NO]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (H.R. 606), S13057 [16NO]
———authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (S. 262), S890 [2FE]
———authorize participation in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, California regional brine line construction projects, and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination project (S. 2106), S13661 [15DE]
———cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 214), S659 [31JA], S9024 [26JY]
———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (S. 746), S3420 [11AP]
———provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (S. 136), S349 [24JA], S9049 [26JY]
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S4128 [21AP]
Habitat for Humanity International: anniversary of Fresno, CA, chapter, S3551 [13AP]
Headwaters Forest Reserve: designate the John L. Burton Trail (S. 1284), S6933 [21JN]
Henneberg, Christine: Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest honoree, S7068 [22JN]
Iowa (U.S.S.): transfer to Port of Stockton, CA, S8740 [22JY]
Karekin II: visit to California, S5918 [25MY]
Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 1545), S9306 [28JY]
Loveridge, Ron: Boy Scouts Inland Empire Council Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S4867 [10MY]
Nassie, Samuel: American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year award recipient, S7425 [27JN]
Native Americans: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust (S. 113), S286 [24JA]
Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries (S. 134), S349 [24JA]
Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA: designate (H.R. 787), S3712 [14AP]
———designate (S. 125), S316 [24JA], S429 [25JA], S1693 [17FE]
Roybal, Edward R.: tribute (S. Res. 290), S12027, S12028 [27OC]
San Bernardino, CA: tribute to Team Inland basketball team, S10116 [15SE]
San Diego, CA: tribute to Rancho Buena Vista Little League team, S9983 [13SE]
San Francisco, CA: clarify authorities for the use of properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (S. 1870), S11423 [17OC]
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (S. 153), S473 [25JA], S9019 [26JY]
Schwarzenegger, Arnold: tribute to California initiative to require healthier food in schools, S2308 [9MR]
Self-Help Enterprises (organization): anniversary, S3551 [13AP]
Sierra National Forest: land exchange (S. 179), S590 [26JA]
Sinton, Steve: American Farmland Trust (organization) Steward of the Land Award recipient, S5435 [18MY]
Transportation: projects funding, S9404 [29JY]
University of California, Merced: campus opening, S9824 [8SE]
University of Southern California: tribute to football team (S. Res. 12), S505, S506 [25JA]
Wilderness areas: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (S. 128), S317 [24JA], S9047 [26JY]
Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School academic decathlon team, S3894 [19AP]
Reports filed
Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 606) (S. Rept. 109-157), S11558 [19OC]
C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2383) (H. Rept. 109-247), H8845 [17OC]
Construction of Facilities To Provide Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 125) (H. Rept. 109-297), H10501 [16NO]
Mammoth Community Water District Removal of Certain Restrictions on the Ability To Use Certain Acquired Property: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 109-109), H4294 [8JN]
Modify Date as of Which Certain Tribal Land of the Lytton Rancheria Is Deemed To Be Held in Trust: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 113) (S. Rept. 109-136), S9930 [12SE]
Nomination of Representative Royce To Be Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13360 [18NO]
Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 134) (S. Rept. 109-23), S2383 [9MR]
Revoke a Public Land Order Relative to Certain Erroneously Included Lands in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1101) (S. Rept. 109-172), S12006 [27OC]
Rim of the Valley Corridor Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 153) (S. Rept. 109-9), S1794 [28FE]
Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 125), S1513 [16FE]
Small Tracts Reform Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 109-169), H5912 [14JY]
U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 214) (S. Rept. 109-17), S2147 [7MR]
Yosemite National Park Adequate School Facilities and Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 136) (S. Rept. 109-63), S4545 [28AP]
Resignations
Cox, Christopher, H7616 [2SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General: Mexican American Bar Association of Ventura County, CA, S700 [1FE]
Tribute to Junko Cushman: Juan Vargas, California State Assemblyman, S8824 [25JY]
Statements
Conflict in Darfur, Sudan: Children of Congregation Shir Shalom, Sonoma, CA, E1006 [18MY]
Court Appeals by Kevin Cooper Relative to Murder of Ryen Family and Christoper Hughes: Joshua Ryen, S5542 [19MY]
Subpoena Notices
Southern District of California Federal Grand Jury, H5597 [30JN]
Superior Court for Fresno County, CA, H4658 [17JN]
Superior Court of Orange County, CA, H11183 [7DE]
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, H6176 [20JY]
Summaries
California Supreme Court Decisions Involving Janice Rogers Brown, S6076 [6JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 11, tribute to Robert T. Matsui, H47 [4JA]
H.R. 18, Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act, H1864 [12AP]
H.R. 120, Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA, H247 [1FE]
H.R. 125, construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California, H11441 [13DE]
H.R. 177, Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act, H8868 [18OC]
H.R. 186, Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative, H1375 [14MR]
H.R. 409, Sierra National Forest land exchange, H8117 [20SE]
H.R. 438, Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building, Berkeley, CA, H8369 [27SE]
H.R. 606, Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act, H3714 [23MY]
H.R. 787, Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA, H1907 [13AP]
H.R. 853, remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property in Mammoth Community Water District, H11442 [13DE]
H.R. 1101, revoke a Public Land Order relative to certain erroneously included lands in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, H3718 [23MY]
H.R. 3507, Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act, H10170 [15NO]
H.R. 3812, Dept. of the Interior feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River, H11043 [6DE]
H.R. 3981, carry out certain land exchanges involving small parcels of Tahoe National Forest land, H10172 [15NO]
S. 113, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust, S287 [24JA]
S. 125, Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA, S1693 [17FE]
S. 128, Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act, S9047-S9049 [26JY]
S. 134, Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, S349 [24JA]
S. 136, Dept. of the Interior authorization to provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, H11049 [6DE]
S. 136, Dept. of the Interior provision of adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, S9049, S9051 [26JY]
S. 136, provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, S350 [24JA]
S. 153, Rim of the Valley Corridor Study Act, S473 [25JA], S9019 [26JY]
S. 179, Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act, S590 [26JA]
S. 214, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S659 [31JA], S9024, S9025 [26JY]
S. 262, Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act, S890 [2FE]
S. 404, technical correction to Dept. of Agriculture conveyance of certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California, S1540 [16FE]
S. 746, Dept. of the Interior participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project, S3421 [11AP]
S. 1296, Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act, S7300 [23JN]
S. 1845, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act, S11231 [6OC]
S. 1870, Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park authority clarification for property usage, S11424 [17OC]
S. 2106, Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act, S13662 [15DE]
S. Res. 12, tribute to University of Southern California football team, S503, S506 [25JA]
S. Res. 290, tribute to Edward R. Roybal, S12017, S12028 [27OC]
Tributes
Badham, Robert E., H9051, H9069 [25OC]
Calvert, Representative, H6337 [22JY]
Campbell, Representative, H11186 [7DE]
Contreras, Miguel, S4864, S4865 [10MY]
Cox, Christopher, H8489-H8491 [28SE], E2097 [17OC]
Cox, Representative, H35 [4JA], H6408 [25JY]
Lantos, Representative, H5765 [13JY]
Matsui, Representative, H1268, H1269 [10MR]
Matsui, Robert T., S26 [4JA], S57, S58 [6JA], H4 [4JA], E122 [1FE]
Roybal, Edward R., S11910, S11911 [26OC], H9069 [25OC], H9262 [26OC], H9406 [28OC], H10190, H10191, H10192, H10193, H10194, H10198, H10199-H10208 [15NO], E2181, E2186 [27OC], E2208, E2224 [28OC], E2385 [17NO]
Woolsey, Representative, H6409 [25JY]