CALIFORNIA

Amendments

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program: expand (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11417 [15OC]

Articles and editorials

California Water Plan Aims To Save Puget Sound Orcas, E1723 [10JY]

Groundbreaker in U.S. Water Policy, E2796 [18NO]

Life, Love and the Great Outdoors, E886 [2AP]

Tom Graff, California Environmental Water Pioneer—Dies at 65, E2796 [18NO]

Water Warrior Who Won Respect From All Sides, E2795 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 609), H386 [16JA]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———tribute to members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 93), H602 [27JA]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H163 [9JA]

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program: expand (see S. 1138), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2442), H5665 [14MY]

———expand (H.R. 2442), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H11383 [14OC]

Big Bear Lake: modify environmental structure project (see H.R. 1854), H4396 [1AP]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see S. 1596), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4108), H13265 [18NO]

———provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (see S. 2921), S13698 [21DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (see S. 1759), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3750), H11110 [7OC]

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

———enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Enhancement Project (see H.R. 437), H161 [9JA]

———initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (see H.R. 3999), H12287 [3NO]

———provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 856), H1041 [4FE]

Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project: raise ceiling on Federal share of cost (see H.R. 2522), H5891 [20MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (see H. Con. Res. 101), H4581 [21AP]

Central Valley Project: prohibit restriction of operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (see H.R. 3105), H7704 [26JN]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: assist in efforts to avoid losses of juvenile anadromous fish (see H.R. 3794), H11297 [13OC]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see S. Res. 292), S9930 [29SE] (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

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]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 193), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 4089), H13068 [17NO]

———establish additional permanent Federal judgeships for the eastern district and provide an additional place of holding court in the eastern district (see H.R. 2961), H7084 [19JN]

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: deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H6742 [12JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Miramar, CA, or Camp Pendleton, CA, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such locations (see H.R. 633), H484 [22JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize drought assistance for projects and activities that will help alleviate unemployment and diminished agricultural production in California (see H.R. 4225), H13627 (see H.R. 4225), H14371 [8DE]

———authorize participation in additional phases of the project to reclaim and reuse water within the service area of the Orange County Water District (see H.R. 383), H159 [9JA]

———authorize participation in certain Rancho California Water District projects (see H.R. 371), H159 [9JA]

———authorize participation in certain water projects in California (see H.R. 567), H380 [15JA]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (see H.R. 637), H484 [22JA]

———authorize participation in Downey, CA, regional wastewater treatment and reclamation facility projects (see H.R. 1738), H4061 [26MR]

———authorize participation in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA, projects (see H.R. 76), H30 [6JA]

———conduct a study of water resources in California (see H.R. 2316), H5398 [7MY]

———conduct a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in California (see H.R. 4252), H14445 [9DE]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (see S. 789), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1945), H4522 [2AP]

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

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (see H.R. 75), H30 [6JA]

———convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District in Goleta, CA (see H.R. 89), H31 [6JA]

———enter into agreement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct comprehensive study of sustainable water and environmental management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA (see H.R. 2977), H7084 [19JN]

———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. 88), H31 [6JA]

———participate in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination and reclamation project, and assist in regional brine line construction in California (see H.R. 530), H324 [14JA]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H35 [6JA]

———plan, design and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, CA (see H.R. 38), H29 [6JA]

———prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the San Gabriel River watershed in California (see H.R. 4200), H13519 [3DE]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1469), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 1044), H1519 [12FE]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see H.R. 4332), H15498 [16DE]

Disasters: express condolences to friends and families and mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones who gave their lives in Southern California wildfires (see S. Res. 265), S9326 [14SE]

———honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

East Bay Regional Park District: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 47), S11205 [5NO] (see H. Con. Res. 211), H12587 [6NO]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, and forest health (see H.R. 2899), H6903 [16JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [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]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 2724), S11048 [3NO] (see H.R. 4001), H12287 [3NO]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (see H.R. 129), H32 [6JA]

———eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 130), H32 [6JA]

———redesignate Monterey Ranger District as the Big Sur Management Unit, transfer lands, adjust wilderness area boundaries, and designate certain river segments as wild and scenic (see H.R. 4040), H12586 [6NO]

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]

Medicare: transition to use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for physician fee schedule in California (see S. 1236), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2820), H6617 [11JN]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (see S. 1571), S8765 [4AU] (see H.R. 1043), H1519 [12FE]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 1356), S7070 [25JN]

Native Americans: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land (see S. 338), S994 [28JA]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 817), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 2055), H4687 [22AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (see H.R. 86), H31 [6JA]

Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties: establish (see S. 901), S4755 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

Pinnacles National Park: establish (see H.R. 3444), H9275 [31JY]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (see S. 1328), S6938 [23JN]

———transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from BLM to BIA and take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria (see H.R. 438), H161 [9JA]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team (see H. Res. 321), H4523 [2AP]

Riverside County, CA: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 4285), H14826 [11DE]

———designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (see H.R. 369), H159 [9JA]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (see H. Res. 681), H8873 [27JY]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see H.R. 1307), H2979 [4MR]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 102), H31 [6JA]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see S. 161), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 372), H159 [9JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (see S. Res. 250), S8994 [6AU]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1864 [6FE] (see S. Res. 126), S5065 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4026 [25MR]

Stornetta Public Lands: designate as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 4192), H13519 [3DE]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

Ventura County, CA: provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (see S. 709), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 136), H32 [6JA]

Water Replenishment District of Southern California: anniversary (see H. Res. 758), H9738 [21SE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: John Garamendi, H12379 [5NO]

Histories

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Downey, CA, E2190 [8SE]

Letters

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: G. Wade Miller, WateReuse Association, H11426 [15OC]

———Gary W. Darling, Delta Diablo Sanitation District, H11426 [15OC]

———Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, H11426 [15OC]

———John Stufflebean, San Jose Environmental Services, H11426 [15OC]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, H11426 [15OC]

California drought effect on economy and need for transportation infrastructure projects funding: Representative Costa, H13600 [8DE]

Election of Judy Chu to the House of Representatives: Cathy Mitchell, California Elections Division, H8200 [16JY]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H8200 [16JY]

Express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13027 [17NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13027 [17NO]

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

Medicaid expansion: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10002 [1OC], E2468 [8OC]

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

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S7818 [22JY]

———Bernard K. Melekian, California Police Chiefs Association, S7823 [22JY]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8047 [14JY]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H8047 [14JY]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative Tauscher, H7690 [26JN]

San Joaquin River restoration settlement: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3336 [18MR]

———Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S3336 [18MR]

———Donald R. Glaser, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA], H3282 [11MR]

———Jason Phillips, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA]

———Jeffrey R. Single, California Dept. of Fish and Game, S378 [14JA]

Tribute to Oakland, CA, law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty: President Obama, H4201 [31MR]

Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Daniel G. Nelson, San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, S10221 [7OC], E2467 [8OC]

———David Weisenberger, Banta-Corona Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Donn Zea, Northern California Water Association, S10221 [7OC], E2481 [8OC]

———Graham L. Allen, Placer County, CA, Water Agency, S10220 [7OC], E2496 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, S10221 [7OC], E2481 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Sutton, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, E2481 [8OC]

———Martin R. McIntyre, San Luis Water District, E2492 [8OC]

———Regina J. Cherovsky, Yolo County, CA, Reclamation District 2035, E2497 [8OC]

———Ronald D. Jacobsma, Friant Water Users Authority, S10220 [7OC], E2467 [8OC]

———Steve Chedester, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority, S10220 [7OC], E2491 [8OC]

———Thaddeus L. Bettner, Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Thomas W. Birmingham, Westlands Water District, S10221 [7OC], E2492 [8OC]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, S10220 [7OC], E2480 [8OC]

———Tovey Giezentanner, Conaway Preservation Group, LLC, E2496 [8OC]

Lists

Actions and projects to address California's water supply crisis, H11427 [15OC]

California Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

Companies in California eliminating jobs, S1892 [7FE]

Motions

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program: expand (H.R. 2442), H11428 [15OC]

Oaths of office

Chu, Judy: House of Representatives, H8200, H8300 [16JY]

Garamendi, John: House of Representatives, H12379, H12453 [5NO]

Miller, Gary G.: House of Representatives, H183 [13JA]

Petitions and memorials

Child nutrition programs funding, E542 [4MR]

Proposals

Consideration of H.R. 3105, Turn on the Pumps Act, H8448 [21JY], H8600 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, H506 [26JA]

American Association of University Women: tribute to Danville-Alamo, CA, branch, E2499 [8OC]

American Red Cross Month: observance, H3148 [11MR], E708 [18MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), E642 [11MR]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (H. Res. 891), H13026-H13029 [17NO], E2790 [17NO], E2804 [18NO]

Association of Bay Area Governments: anniversary of Bay Trail Project, E1271 [2JN]

Bass, Karen: tribute (H. Res. 49), H5765 [19MY]

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program: expand (H.R. 2442), H10004-H10006 [29SE], H11143 [8OC], H11419-H11430 [15OC]

———expand (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11411-H11419 [15OC]

Big Bear Lake: modify environmental structure project (H.R. 1854), H13581, H13582 [8DE]

———modify environmental structure project (H.R. 1854), earmark declaration, E2896 [7DE]

Big Sur, CA: anniversary of Big Sur Health Center, E1706 [9JY]

Borunda, David: Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year award recipient, E2187 [8SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (H.R. 3750), E2467, E2480, E2496 [8OC]

———allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers beyond county lines, H8138, H8139 [15JY]

———California Bay-Delta Restoration Program funding, H8137, H8139 [15JY]

———initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (H.R. 3999), H12293 [4NO]

California State University, Northridge: tribute to men's basketball team, E728 [19MR]

Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project: raise ceiling on Federal share of cost (H.R. 2522), H9757 [22SE]

———raise ceiling on Federal share of cost (H.R. 2522), earmark declaration, E2306 [17SE]

Campos Brothers Farms (business): Nisei Farmers League Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E606 [10MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), H4603-H4606 [22AP]

Carmel, CA: tribute to Carmel High School class of 1959 reunion, E2376 [25SE]

Carmichael, CA: anniversary, E2369 [25SE]

Cayir, Allen: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E926 [22AP], E987 [27AP]

Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E589 [9MR]

———prohibit restriction of operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), consideration, H8601 [23JY]

———prohibit restriction of pumping operations, H8123 [15JY], H8430 [21JY]

Children and youth: child nutrition programs funding, E542 [4MR]

Chu, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8200 [16JY]

———permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H8200 [16JY]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (H. Res. 725), H10018, H10019 [29SE]

Clean Truck Program: tribute, E2475 [8OC]

Clinica Monsenor Oscar A. Romero (organization): anniversary, E2366 [24SE]

Cloverdale, CA: tribute to opening of Cloverdale Historical Society Cloverdale History Center, E2492 [8OC]

Commerce, CA: anniversary, E2543 [15OC]

Courts: establish additional permanent Federal judgeships for the eastern district and provide an additional place of holding court in the eastern district (H.R. 2961), E1510 [19JN]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Berkeley Bay Area Alumnae chapter, E653 [12MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (H.R. 637), H1628, H1629 [23FE]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (H.R. 637), earmark declaration, E304 [23FE]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), H7713, H7714 [7JY]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), earmark declaration, E1644 [7JY]

———convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District in Goleta, CA, H3983 [25MR]

———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, H3983 [25MR]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1044), H8046-H8048 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for Doyle Drive Replacement project in San Francisco, CA, H8661, H8662 [23JY]

Disasters: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (H. Res. 724), H9376-H9379 [9SE]

Downey, CA: anniversary of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, E2190 [8SE]

East Bay Regional Park District: anniversary, E2169 [31JY], E2561 [15OC]

Economy: effects of drought, H3837 [25MR], H9286 [8SE], H9903 [24SE], H13600 [8DE]

———fiscal crisis, H5720 [19MY], H6596 [11JN]

———impact of economic downturn on the lives of constituents in California, H2837 [26FE]

Emeryville, CA: prohibit funding from FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund, H7208-H7210 [24JN]

Emerzian, Ron: Modesto, CA, American Legion Post 74 Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2893 [3DE]

Endangered Species Act: suspend certain water restrictions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H3843 [25MR]

———suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H889 [3FE]

Errotabere Ranches (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP, Ag Business Award recipient, E2786 [17NO]

Foss, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Medal, and Venturing Ranger Award recipient, E3028 [17DE]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of Fremont Family Resource Center, E975 [27AP]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Fresno Rescue Mission (organization), E1024 [30AP]

Friends of Children With Special Needs (organization): tribute, E2651 [28OC]

Glaseroff, Alan: Humboldt County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2342 [23SE]

Goleta, CA: tribute to Dos Pueblos High School Engineering Academy robotics team, E1218 [20MY]

Harris, John C.: San Joaquin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2862 [2DE], E2948 [10DE]

Hawken, Michael: Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Medal, and Venturing Ranger Award recipient, E3028 [17DE]

Hoxsey, Andrew: Napa Valley Grapegrowers (organization) Grower of the Year award recipient, E1149 [14MY]

Huntington Beach, CA: anniversary, E794 [26MR]

Kidango (organization): tribute, E922 [22AP]

Kinship Center (organization): tribute to Gabilan Chapter, E136 [26JA]

KRCB-TV/Radio (Rohnert Park, CA): anniversary, E2362, E2366 [24SE]

Lipetz, Lin: Sonoma, CA, Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year award recipient, E2745, E2747 [6NO]

Long Beach, CA: tribute to Long Beach Municipal Band, H3760 [24MR]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (H.R. 129), H8056, H8057 [14JY]

Loyalton (CA) Sierra Booster: anniversary, E2655 [29OC]

Mary's Pizza Shack (business): Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E2487 [8OC]

Mendocino, CA: anniversary of Mendocino Presbyterian Church, E2697 [3NO]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (H.R. 1043), H9288 [8SE]

Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority: anniversary, E3034 [17DE]

Mojave National Preserve: constitutionality of Mojave Desert Cross World War I memorial relative to display of religious symbol on Government land, H10462 [6OC]

Monterey, CA: tribute to Monterey Museum of Art, E950 [23AP]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E1150 [14MY]

NASA: clarify authority of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to continue work with the Dept. of Defense research and development programs, H7382 [25JN]

National Women's History Month: observance, E987 [27AP]

Nevada County Association of Realtors: anniversary, E3068 [23DE]

NOAA: implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', E1723 [10JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', H6945-H6948 [17JN], E1527 [23JN]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Office of Parks and Recreation, E2545 [15OC]

———tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H3721 [23MR]

———tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (H. Res. 290), H4199-H4204, H4215 [31MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California, H7133 [23JN]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, E722 [19MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E484 [26FE]

Pelosi, Speaker: acknowledgement as Speaker of the House, H4 [6JA]

———investigate request to Dept. of Defense for use of larger airplane, H3344 [12MR]

———presentation of Speaker's gavel, H4 [6JA]

Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS): anniversary, E903 [21AP]

Petrucci, Vincent: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2934 [10DE]

Piru Creek: control of water release, H3983 [25MR]

Point Arena, CA: anniversary of Point Arena Light Station, E2699 [3NO]

Public lands: designate certain land as wilderness, H3976 [25MR]

Quigley, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H12380 [5NO]

Rachford, Jon: Corcoran, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Ransohoff, Julia: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E597 [9MR]

Regional Parks Foundation: anniversary, E2561 [15OC]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team, H4137 [31MR], E755 [24MR]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, H8950 [28JY]

———express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (H. Res. 681), H9037 [29JY], E2158 [31JY]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Urban League of Greater Sacramento, E67 [13JA]

Sacramento River Cats (baseball team): tribute, E885 [2AP]

Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco: anniversary, E247 [11FE]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Salinas Public Library, E2378 [25SE]

San Diego, CA: tribute to San Diego Power Surge 96 (softball team), E2260 [14SE]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of North County Transit District Sprinter (light rail train), E587 [6MR]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 6, E271 [13FE]

———prohibit funding for Angel Island Immigration Station hospital rehabilitation, H7434, H7435 [25JN]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (H.R. 102), E14 [6JA]

San Joaquin County, CA: drought crisis assistance funding, H10431, H10432 [1OC]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, H3281-H3283 [11MR], H3982 [25MR], H5716 [19MY], H7854 [9JY]

San Joaquin Valley: impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities relative to drought conditions, H6245 [4JN], H11281 [13OC], H11412-H11416, H11420-H11425, H11427 [15OC], H13325 [19NO]

San Jose State University: prohibit funding for Training the Next Generation of Weather Forecasters project, H6958-H6961 [17JN]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council and San Mateo County Youth Commission for creation of Bill of Rights for Children and Youth, E1064 [5MY]

San Ysidro, CA: anniversary, E53 [9JA]

Santa Monica, CA: develop runway safety areas at Santa Monica Airport, H5927 [21MY]

SBA: prohibit funding for El Pajaro Community Development Corp., Commercial Kitchen Business Incubator project, H8249, H8250 [16JY]

Schoettler, Dave: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2223 [9SE]

Schoettler, Tom: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2223 [9SE]

Schwarzenegger, Arnold: National Park Trust Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award recipient, E2718 [4NO]

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness: establish, H3283 [11MR]

Sherman, Representative: tribute to birth of child, H365 [15JA]

Sierra Pacific Industries: impact of Government regulations on closure of Quincy, CA, sawmill, H2892 [3MR]

Simi Valley, CA: tribute, E2496 [8OC]

Solis, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E337 [24FE]

Sonoma, CA: anniversary of Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce, E2699 [3NO], E3001, E3006 [15DE]

Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of Armstrong Woods State Natural Reserve, E937 [22AP]

Tauscher, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7464 [26JN]

Temecula, CA: anniversary, E2809 [19NO]

———anniversary of Temecula post office, E932 [22AP]

Torello, Robin: California 10th Senatorial District Woman of the Year award recipient, E767 [25MR]

Trinity River: fishery resources restoration funding, H3283, H3284 [11MR]

Union of the Vietnamese Student Association of Southern California: tribute to Tet Festival for the Lunar New Year, H531 [27JA]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (H. Res. 448), H5675, H5676 [18MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (H. Res. 396), H5123-H5125 [5MY]

University of California, Santa Cruz: tribute to listing on the National Register of Historic Places, E2658 [29OC]

Ventura County Economic Development Association: anniversary, E115 [21JA]

Water: conduct a study examining the long-term ecomomic effects of water diversions on the San Joaquin Valley area of California, H4715, H4716 [23AP]

———Dept. of the Interior and National Academy of Sciences study on impact of changes in Sierra Nevada snow pack on water resources relative to the San Joaquin Valley water supply, H4705 [23AP]

Witman, Frank: Simi Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Stratheam Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E166 [28JA]

Ziegler, Valerie: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2776 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members from California killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4503 [21AP], S8187 [28JY]

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program: expand (S. 1138), S5844 [21MY]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (S. 1596), S9004 [6AU]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (S. 1759), S10218-S10222 [7OC]

———allow voluntary water transfers among Central Valley Project contractors to assist drought stricken agricultural communities, S8254 [29JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), S4705 [23AP]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Sheriff's Volunteer Service Unit, S7553 [15JY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 193), S257 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to restrict, reduce, or reallocate water supplies from the Central Valley project and California State Water project relative to certain Federal biological opinions, S9640, S9641, S9646 [22SE]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1469), S7651 [16JY]

East Bay Regional Park District: anniversary, S10108 [5OC]

Fresno, CA: dedication of the Remembrance Plaza on the former site of the Pinedale Assembly Center, S1862 [6FE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 2724), S11052-S11060 [3NO]

Medicare: transition to the use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for the physician fee schedule in California (S. 1236), S6545 [11JN]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (S. 1571), S8768 [4AU]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S5369 [12MY]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (S. 1356), S7078 [25JN]

Native Americans: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land (S. 338), S996 [28JA], S3091 [12MR]

Nguyen, Jacqueline H.: nomination to be district judge, S12031-S12033 [1DE], S12318 [3DE]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 817), S4370 [2AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S3605 [23MR]

Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties: establish (S. 901), S4760 [27AP]

Point Reyes National Seashore: use of contraception to cull the whitetail deer herd, S10901 [29OC]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (S. 1328), S6945 [23JN]

Richvale, CA: anniversary, S6989 [24JN]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, S8550 [30JY]

San Diego Chargers (football team): tribute, S334 [13JA]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of San Francisco VA Medical Center, S9178 [9SE]

San Francisco Baykeeper (organization): anniversary, S8032 [23JY]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, S376 [14JA], S3335, S3340 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

Santa Barbara County, CA: tribute to firefighters, S5814 [21MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (S. Res. 250), S9060, S9061 [6AU]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Con. Res. 5), S1866 [6FE]

———recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Res. 126), S5085, S5086 [4MY]

Ventura County, CA: provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (S. 709), S3801 [25MR]

Wang, Alice Fuzi: U.N. Environment Programme International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment award recipient, S6251 [8JN]

Reports filed

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2442) (H. Rept. 111-268), H10068 [29SE]

Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project Ceiling on Federal Share of Cost Raise: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2522) (H. Rept. 111-259), H9737 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 111-301), H11383 [14OC]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 111-64), S8759 [4AU]

Los Padres National Forest Conveyance of Certain Lands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 129) (H. Rept. 111-197), H8007 [10JY]

Nomination of Benjamin B. Wagner To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10700 [22OC]

Nomination of Dolly M. Gee To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Edward M. Chen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Jacqueline H. Nguyen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Richard G. Seeborg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Orange County, CA, Unused Lighthouse Reservation Elimination, Management Consistency for, and Preservation of, Rocks and Small Islands Along Coast: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 86) (H. Rept. 111-334), H13000 [16NO]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Hilda L. Solis, H2629, H2630 [24FE]

———Representative Tauscher, H7690 [26JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9248 [31JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Statements

Tribute to Carmel High School, Carmel, CA, Class of 1959: Lucinda Lloyd, E2376 [25SE]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for Yolo County, CA, H12535 [6NO]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, H9300 [8SE]

Tables

California economic stimulus funding allocation, S6627 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 101, acceptance of a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement in the Capitol, H4603 [22AP]

H. Res. 49, tribute to Karen Bass, H5765 [19MY]

H. Res. 290, tribute to Oakland, CA, law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H4199 [31MR]

H. Res. 396, tribute to University of California, Merced, graduating class, H5123 [5MY]

H. Res. 448, University of California, Davis, anniversary, H5675 [18MY]

H. Res. 681, express condolences to family of Robert Rosas Jr., and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, H9037 [29JY]

H. Res. 724, honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires, H9376 [9SE]

H. Res. 725, tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team, H10018 [29SE]

H. Res. 830, consideration of H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, H11411 [15OC]

H. Res. 891, express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California, H13026 [17NO]

H.R. 86, Orange County, CA, unused lighthouse reservation elimination, management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands, H13534 [7DE]

H.R. 129, Los Padres National Forest land conveyance, H8056 [14JY]

H.R. 637, South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act, H1628 [23FE]

H.R. 1043, Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act, H9288 [8SE]

H.R. 1044, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act, H8046 [14JY]

H.R. 1854, Big Bear Lake, CA, environmental structure project modification, H13581 [8DE]

H.R. 1945, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H7713 [7JY]

H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, H10004 [29SE], H11419 [15OC]

H.R. 2522, raise ceiling on Federal share of cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project in California, H9757 [22SE]

S. 193, temporary district court judgeships creation and extension, S257 [9JA]

S. 338, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land, S3091 [12MR]

S. 709, Santa Susana Fair Compensation Act, S3802 [25MR]

S. 817, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S4370-S4373 [2AP]

S. 901, Sustainable Revenue for Oregon Counties Act, S4761-S4763 [27AP]

S. 1138, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, S5844 [21MY]

S. 1236, GPCI Justice Act, S6545 [11JN]

S. 1328, Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act, S6945 [23JN]

S. 1571, Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act, S8768 [4AU]

S. 1759, Water Transfer Facilitation Act, S10220 [7OC]

S. 2724, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S11053-S11057 [3NO]

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

S. Con. Res. 5, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S1866 [6FE]

S. Con. Res. 47, East Bay Regional Park District anniversary, S11223 [5NO]

S. Res. 126, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S5085, S5086 [4MY]

S. Res. 250, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin, S9046, S9061 [6AU]

S. Res. 265, express condolences to friends and families and mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones who gave their lives in Southern California wildfires, S9331, S9333 [14SE]

S. Res. 292, tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team, S9937 [29SE]

Tributes

Chu, Representative, H8200 [16JY]

Garamendi, Representative, H12379 [5NO]

Lewis, Representative Jerry, H7974 [10JY]

Matsui, Robert T., H5652 [14MY]

Nunes, Representative, H8138 [15JY]

Tauscher, Representative, H7450, H7451, H7452 [26JN]

Woolsey, Representative, H3130 [10MR]