CALIFORNIA

Articles and editorials

Veteran Bee Reporter Dies, E153 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY] (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

BLM: provide a mechanism to cancel certain mining leases and provide new leasing opportunities in the Soledad Canyon adjacent to Santa Clarita, CA, that reflect the historical mining levels (see H.R. 5471), H3226 [24MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

———create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see S. 3646), S7415 [12JY]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: authorize a land exchange involving adjacent private lands acquired for inclusion in the refuge with BLM lands in Riverside County, CA (see H.R. 4827), H508 [1MR]

Courts: establish additional place of holding court in the eastern district (see H.R. 4803), H389 [16FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast (see S. 2662), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District (see S. 3189), S5229 [25MY] (see H.R. 5516), H3307 (see H.R. 5516), H3360 [25MY]

———authorize participation in the Southern California Desert Region Integrated Water and Economic Sustainability Plan (see H.R. 5282), H2101 [3MY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out certain transportation projects in California to relieve congestion on State Route 91 (see H.R. 5329), H2338 [9MY]

Eastern Sierra region: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (see S. 2567), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5149), H1678 [6AP]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see H.R. 5244), H1916 [27AP]

National parks and recreation areas: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service (see S. Res. 468), S4051 [4MY]

Natural resources: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see S. 2432), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 5006), H1129 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see S. 2294), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Public lands: provide transition to a more restrictive timber sale program in the Giant Sequoia National Monument and promote the Kings River Research Project in the Sierra National Forest (see H.R. 5760), H5046 [11JY]

Water: encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (see S. 3638), S7331 [11JY]

———remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (see S. 2298), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4798), H388 [16FE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Brian P. Bilbray, H3798 [13JN]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: Senators Boxer, Stevens, and Inouye, S3952 [3MY]

Factsheets

Sacramento Region Is at Greater Risk of Flooding Than Any Other Major U.S. Metropolitan Area—Full Federal Partnership Is Critical to Protecting This Vital Region, S3883 [2MY]

Letters

Continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service: several advocacy groups, H2363 [10MY]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H2786 [18MY]

Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3883 [2MY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S3203 [6AP]

California Olympic medal recipients, S1958 [9MR]

California organizations opposing the nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S155 [26JA]

Oaths of office

Bilbray, Brian P.: House of Representatives, H3799, H3906 [13JN]

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (H. Res. 750), E474 [30MR]

Altadena, CA: anniversary of Metropolitan Baptist Church, E1134 [13JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2315-H2325 [9MY]

Atherton, CA: tribute to St. Joseph's School of the Sacred Heart visit to Washington, DC, H1747 [26AP]

Azusa, CA: anniversary of St. Frances of Rome Church, E349 [14MR]

Border Patrol: tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 18), H2522 [11MY]

———enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project (H.R. 3897), H4922, H4923 [10JY]

C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: designate (H.R. 2383), H651 [8MR]

California Asian Pacific State Employees Association: anniversary, E606 [26AP]

California State Employees Association: anniversary, E217 [28FE]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team, E1328 [29JN]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, E542 [6AP], E655 [27AP]

Campbell, Representative: correction of leave of absence granted, E1229 [21JN]

Celebrate the Child Within, Inc.: tribute, E514 [4AP]

Children's Musical Theater San Jose (organization): National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Grant recipient, E1251 [23JN]

Chinese New Year: observance, E33 [31JA], E101 [8FE]

Coalinga, CA: anniversary, E546 [6AP]

Colton, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E304 [8MR]

Community Resources for Independence (organization): anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

Contra Costa County, CA: anniversary of County Connection (transit system), E579 [25AP]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

County Agricultural Commissioners: tribute, E549 [6AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4666 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4700, H4703, H4704 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, H3368 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (H.R. 122), H4920, H4921 [10JY]

Eastern Sierra region: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (H.R. 5149), E543 [6AP]

Fallbrook People to People Services (organization): anniversary, E32 [31JA]

Fish and fishing: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon, H2807 [18MY]

Foothill Family Service (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E342 [9MR]

Fortuna, CA: anniversary, E217 [28FE]

Fresno County, CA: anniversary, E689 [2MY]

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District: anniversary, E818 [12MY]

Glendale, CA: anniversary, E84 [8FE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

KBBF-Radio (Santa Rosa, CA): anniversary, E339 [9MR]

La Quinta, CA: La Quinta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

Larson, Phil: Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (H.R. 4162), H3727, H3728 [12JN]

Macpherson, Robert A.: Federal Highway Administration Excellence in Right of Way Award recipient, E1292 [27JN]

Manteca, CA: Give Every Child a Chance Program recipient of Association of California School Administrators Partners in Education Excellence Award, E979 [26MY]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Marin Youth Symphony Orchestra, E847 [17MY]

Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute: tribute for Challenging U.S. Human Rights Violations Since 9/11 report, E224 [28FE]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Monterey Civic Club, E283 [7MR]

Monterey Bay, CA: anniversary of relationship with Boso Peninsula of Japan, E605 [26AP]

Monterey Park, CA: anniversary of Merci (nonprofit organization), E87 [8FE]

Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners: American Institute of Architects Architecture Firm Award recipients, E80 [7FE]

Napa, CA: anniversary of Napa Emergency Women's Services, E486 [30MR]

National Park Service: exclude certain cities from study of the San Gabriel River Watershed, H2849, H2850 [18MY]

National parks and recreation areas: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service, H2363, H2365 [10MY], H2514, H2515 [11MY]

Oakland, CA: tribute to African American Education Task Force, E1002 [26MY]

Oroville, CA: dedication of Riverbend Park, E647 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, E911 [19MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2624 [16MY], H2766, H2769, H2783-H2789, H2797, H2811-H2813, H2855-H2866 [18MY], E909 [19MY], E920 [22MY], E1159 [15JN]

Pacific Grove, CA: anniversary of California State Parks Asilomar Conference Center, E1349 [29JN]

Parra, Derek: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E266 [2MR]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of the Blinn House, E340 [9MR]

Petaluma, CA: anniversary of chamber of commerce, E778 [10MY]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E662 [27AP]

Quintero, Elizabeth: California Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E586 [25AP]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Folsom Dam, E831 [15MY]

———anniversary of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, E220 [28FE]

Sahabi, Ali: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E12 [31JA]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of St. Bernadine Medical Center, E708 [3MY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of 1906 earthquake, E618, E619 [26AP]

San Francisco Bay Area Ridge Trail: tribute to completion, E837 [16MY]

San Joaquin County, CA: tribute to Excellence in Business Award recipients, E836 [16MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Catholic Charities of San Jose refugee resettlement program, E20 [31JA]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Hillsdale High School, E104 [8FE]

———anniversary of Takahashi Market, E96 [8FE]

———Hillsdale High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E104 [8FE]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary, E557 [7AP]

———anniversary of San Mateo County Sheriff's Dept., E218 [28FE]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Santa Barbara School Districts, E1009 [6JN]

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (organization): anniversary, E262 [2MR]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Veterans Service Office, E666 [27AP]

Santa Cruz, CA: anniversary of Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, E976 [26MY]

Seiderman, Ethel: Marin Community Foundation Beryl H. Buck Award for Achievement recipient, E307 [8MR]

Siegel, Alan: California Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Wheeler, John: SBA California Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E545 [6AP]

Wood, Dave: National Meat Association E. Floyd Forbes Award recipient, E170 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S781 [8FE], S3203 [6AP]

Bay Area Council for Jewish Rescue and Renewal (organization): tribute to Climate of Trust Program, S976 [9FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (S. 3646), S7420 [12JY]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, S3981 [3MY]

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus: tribute, S859 [8FE]

Chinese New Year: observance, S116 [25JA]

Coalinga, CA: anniversary, S2531 [29MR]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Corps of Engineers: Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding, S3880-S3886 [2MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S4017 [4MY], S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District (S. 3189), S5256 [25MY]

Eastern Sierra region: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (S. 2567), S3229 [6AP]

Eureka, CA: anniversary, S3375 [7AP]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S112 [25JA]

Guilford, Andrew J.: nomination to be district judge, S6401, S6402 [22JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6376 [22JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S1958 [9MR]

———expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Kerman, CA: anniversary, S3890 [2MY]

Larson, Stephen G.: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [16MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]

National parks and recreation areas: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service, S6273 [21JN]

———support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service (S. Res. 468), S4077 [4MY]

Olympic games: tribute to California participants, S1958 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (S. 2294), S1415, S1416 [16FE], S1958 [9MR]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Center for Provisional Accelerated Learning, S1535 [28FE]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of MANA (organization), S3417 [24AP]

———San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

Water: encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (S. 3638), S7337 [11JY]

———remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (S. 2298), S1418 [16FE]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 122) (H. Rept. 109-423), H1740 [25AP]

Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3897) (H. Rept. 109-368), H23 [31JA]

Nomination of Andrew J. Guilford To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5659 [8JN]

Nomination of Stephen G. Larson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1643 [2MR]

Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 409) (S. Rept. 109-243), S3419 [24AP]

Statements

Prohibit Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Certain Portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Representative Kucinich, E920 [22MY]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H577 [7MR]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, H231 [14FE]

Texts of

H.R. 122, Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project, H4920 [10JY]

H.R. 2383, C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA, H651 [8MR]

H.R. 3897, Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act, H4922 [10JY]

H.R. 4162, Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act, H3727 [12JN]

S. 2298, California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act, S1419 [16FE]

S. 3189, allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of Dept. of the Interior contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District, S5256 [25MY]

S. 3638, Water Recycling and Riverside-Corona Feeder Act, S7337 [11JY]

S. 3646, North Bay Water Reuse Program Act, S7421 [12JY]

S. Res. 468, support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service, S4077 [4MY]

Tributes

Bilbray, Representative, H3799 [13JN]

Pelosi, Representative, H767 [8MR]

Thomas, Representative, S1805 [6MR]

Woolsey, Representative, H3485 [7JN]