ARIZONA

Amendments

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), H9853 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Cabinet Chiefs Play the Heavies, S9067 [7AU]

Get Involved To Protect Property Rights, H9849 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona National Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 153), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 552), H379 [15JA]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

BLM: convey certain public land in Mohave Valley and Mohave County, AZ, to the Arizona Game and Fish Dept., for use as a public shooting range (see H.R. 2100), H4838 [27AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 405), H160 [9JA]

———conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (see H.R. 551), H379 [15JA]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1727), S9981 [30SE] (see H.R. 191), H35 [6JA]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 2891), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Arizona, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Arizona (see H.R. 951), H1157 [10FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project (see H.R. 325), H89 [8JA]

———clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (see S. 1080), S5615 [19MY] (see H.R. 1853), H4396 [1AP]

———conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1373), H3077 [6MR]

———plan, design, and construct a new school at Third Mesa, AZ, on the Hopi Indian Reservation (see H.R. 1122), H2601 [23FE]

Fossil Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 40), S40 [6JA]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects (see H.R. 647), H485 [22JA]

Law enforcement: designate certain counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see H.R. 1871), H4518 [2AP]

Lower Colorado River: protect water quality and develop and implement a plan for prevention and elimination of pollution and maintenance of a healthy ecosystem (see H.R. 3481), H9277 [31JY]

Mining and mineral resources: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H485 [22JA]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see S. 39), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1762), H4063 [26MR]

———resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (see S. 313), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 1065), H1604 [13FE]

Public lands: secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (see S. 409), S2143 [11FE] (see H.R. 2509), H5890 [20MY]

———withdraw certain Federal lands and interests in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties from mining and mineral leasing laws (see H.R. 2944), H7022 [18JN]

Saguaro National Park: study land for potential inclusion or removal from boundary (see H.R. 715), H601 [27JA]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 324), H89 [8JA]

———establish (H.R. 324), consideration (see H. Res. 760), H9806 [22SE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see S. 759), S4171 [1AP] (see H.R. 3645), H9961 [24SE]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see S. 152), S43 [6JA]

Letters

Glen Canyon Dam operations: Governor's Representatives on Colorado River Operations, S8213 [28JY]

Impact of proposed Medicare funding cuts and buy-in option on States: Janice K. Brewer, Governor of Arizona, S13153 [14DE]

Medicaid expansion: Janice K. Brewer, Governor of Arizona, S10005 [1OC], E2466 [8OC]

Northwestern New Mexico water infrastructure construction and rehabilitation and reclamation activity authorization: several Colorado River Basin States' officials, S420 [15JA]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act: Douglas K. Miller, Central Arizona Project (organization), S833 [26JA]

———several civic organizations, S833 [26JA]

Motions

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), H9851 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Alvarez, Javier: Silver Star recipient, E631 [11MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H14884 [15DE]

Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E2670 [29OC], E2810 [19NO]

Baird, Sarah: Arizona Teacher of the Year award recipient, E933 [22AP]

Bisbee, AZ: anniversary of Warren Ballpark, E1820 [16JY]

Boals, Richard L.: Anti-Defamation League Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E2573 [20OC]

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge: tribute to staff, E3033 [17DE]

Bundy, Winifred: Arizona Culturekeeper award recipient, E3044 [17DE]

Capitol building and grounds: tribute to gift of Capitol Christmas tree, E2926 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project (H.R. 325), H6019 [2JN]

———require consultation with the Dept. of Homeland Security when forming land use plans for border regions, H9851, H9852 [23SE]

Disabled: tribute to AbilityOne Program, E532 [3MR]

Global Solar Energy, Inc.: prohibit funding for certain solar energy projects, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

Health: tribute to Pink Heals Tour for breast cancer research, E104 [15JA]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Jame F. McNulty, Jr., H7910 [9JY]

Lewis, Rodney B.: Native American Bar Association of Arizona Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2483 [8OC]

Mesa, AZ: Mesa Fire Dept. Volunteer Corps International Fire Service Training Association Award of Excellence recipient, E2784 [17NO]

Mountain View, AZ: tribute to Mountain View Little League baseball team, E2268 [15SE]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), H4538, H4539 [21AP]

Petronzio, Ciara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E897 [21AP]

Phillips, Mark: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E898 [21AP]

Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc.: anniversary, E535 [3MR]

Pinal County, AZ: tribute to Pinal County Sheriff's Dept., H5104 [5MY]

Richards, Joyce: Junior Achievement Worldwide (organization) Charles R. Hook Award recipient, E2237 [10SE]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), H9289-H9292 [8SE], H9844-H9854 [23SE]

———establish (H.R. 324), consideration (H. Res. 760), H9840-H9842 [23SE]

———establish (H.R. 324), motion to recommit, H9851, H9852 [23SE]

Scottsdale, AZ: tribute to Armenian Apostolic Church, E2235 [10SE]

Shrum, Travis: Tempe, AZ, Mayor's Disability Award recipient for Outstanding Employee of the Year, E1437 [17JN]

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.: tribute to Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service recipients, E787 [26MR]

Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery Foundation: tribute to Historical Soldiers' Relocation Project, E1241 [21MY]

SSA: executive retreat funding, H8105 [15JY]

Williams, AZ: anniversary, E1417 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona National Scenic Trail: designate (S. 153), S138 [6JA]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (S. 1080), S5621 [19MY]

Fossil Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 40), S55 [6JA]

Kyl, Senator: allegations of threats by Obama administration to withhold stimulus funding due to criticism of stimulus program, S9068 [7AU]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), S55 [6JA], S3091 [12MR]

———resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (S. 313), S827 [26JA]

Public lands: secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (S. 409), S2210 [12FE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (S. 759), S4174, S4175 [1AP]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (S. 152), S137 [6JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 324, Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 760) (H. Rept. 111-263), H9806 [22SE]

Nomination of Dennis K. Burke To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 715) (H. Rept. 111-310), H11580 [21OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 760, consideration of H.R. 324, Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act, H9840 [23SE]

H.R. 324, Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act, H9289-H9291 [8SE], H9844-H9846 [23SE]

H.R. 325, Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project, H6019 [2JN]

S. 39, repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, S3091 [12MR], H4538 [21AP]

S. 313, White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act, S827-S833 [26JA]

S. 409, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, S2145-S2148 [11FE]

S. 759, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation reauthorization, S4175 [1AP]

S. 2891, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S13323-S13325 [16DE]

Tributes

Flake, Representative, H11717 [23OC]

McCain, Senator, S1849 [6FE], S4231 [2AP], S7543 [15JY]

McNulty, James F., Jr., H7910 [9JY]

Udall, Stewart L., S9693 [23SE]