CALIFORNIA
Articles and editorials
Anthem Blue Cross Dramatically Raising Rates for Californians With Individual Health Policies, S1691 [18MR]
State's Renewable-Energy Focus Risks Power Shortages, S5224 [22JN]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: address health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see S. 3373), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5296), H3482 [13MY]
BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see H.R. 5653), H5303 [30JN]
———release Bodie Wilderness Study Area in Mono County, CA (see H.R. 6129), H6762 [15SE]
California Almond Growers Exchange: anniversary (see H. Res. 1668), H7154 (see H. Res. 1668), H7212 [28SE]
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1340), H3273 [6MY]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H933 [25FE]
Corps of Engineers: determine the feasibility of carrying out a project to address water resource development and management needs of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indian Reservation (see H.R. 4882), H1656 [18MR]
Courts: disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6627 [10AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, CA (see H.R. 4827), H1357 [11MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in design and construction of water treatment facility to reclaim and reuse municipal wastewater within the Orange County Water District service area (see H.R. 5039), H2640 [15AP]
———participate in projects to encourage design, planning, and construction of the North Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 4726), H1026 [2MR]
———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 3358), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5213), H3200 [5MY]
———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see S. 3057), S945 [2MR]
Ed Roberts Day: designate (see H. Res. 1759), H8353 [14DE]
Escalante, Jaime A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1265), H2641 [15AP]
Fresno, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1689), H7395 [29SE]
Hoover Dam: anniversary (see S. Res. 657), S7618 [28SE]
Los Angeles County, CA: designate a portion of Interstate Route 710 as the ``Jenny Oropeza Highway'' (see H.R. 6509), H8286 [9DE]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H3658 [19MY]
Mojave National Preserve: condemn illegal removal of Mojave Cross memorial and urge continued attempts at recovery (see H. Res. 1378), H3658 [19MY]
Mono County, CA: take certain Federal land into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony (see H.R. 5468), H4214 [28MY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in California except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4703), H932 [25FE]
National Rice Month: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S7508 [27SE] (see H. Res. 1685), H7395 [29SE]
Pinnacles National Park: establish (see S. 3744), S6884 [5AU]
Riverside County, CA: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see S. 2956), S251 [26JA] (see H.R. 5413), H3870 [26MY]
Sacramento River National Recreation Area: establish (see S. 3879), S7787 [29SE]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3927), S7788 [29SE] (see H.R. 6329), H7392 [29SE]
San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to assist in restoration (see S. 3539), S5461 [25JN]
———provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 5061), H2640 [15AP]
Tracy, CA: honor veterans and observe anniversary (see H. Res. 1446), H4597 [16JN]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H6571 [30JY]
Yosemite National Park: provide for a visitor center (see H.R. 5405), H3869 [26MY]
Histories
Tule River Indian Reservation: Gelya Frank, E76 [22JA]
Letters
Tribute to Arthur H. Rosenfeld: several California Representatives, E624 [22AP]
Water quality issues relative to ammonia discharges into and affecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA: Pamela C. Creedon, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, H5490 [1JY]
———Representative Costa, H5490 [1JY]
Lists
Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S8966 [14DE]
Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S8967 [14DE]
Poems
``In the Quiet of the Night'', E93 [26JA]
Remarks in House
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H737 [23FE]
Anthem Insurance Cos., Inc.: decision to increase health insurance premiums, H759 [24FE]
Association of California Water Agencies: anniversary, E740 [4MY]
Ayala, Piedad: Central California Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year Award recipient, E584 [20AP]
Berliner, Diana and Leon: Humboldt County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1691 [22SE]
Bigelow, Barbara: California State University, Fresno Common Threads Award recipient, E759 [5MY]
Blue Lake, CA: anniversary, E602 [21AP]
Boy Scouts: anniversary of Los Padres Council, E156 [4FE]
Budget: deficit, H3755 [25MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers, H1142 [4MR]
California Almond Growers Exchange: anniversary (H. Res. 1668), E1755 [28SE]
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1340), E778 [6MY]
California State University: anniversary of system (H. Res. 1117), H1081-H1084 [3MR], E305 [4MR]
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 (H.R. 3105), H361 [26JA], H1614 [18MR]
Costa Mesa, CA: declaration as rule of law city relative to immigration law enforcement, H3666 [20MY]
Daly City, CA: anniversary of Daly City Youth Health Center, E711 [29AP]
Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 4349), H4219-H4222 [8JN], H7007 [28SE]
Delano, CA: anniversary of American Legion Merle Reed Post 124, E2062 [3DE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of water resources in California (H.R. 2316), H1615 [18MR]
———conduct a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in California (H.R. 4252), H1613-H1616 [18MR]
———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 5213), H4579, H4580, H4583 [16JN], H4601 [17JN]
Duarte Nursery, Inc.: National Ag Science Center Ag Hall of Fame inductee, E1909 [16NO]
East Bay Economic Development Alliance: anniversary, E2140 [15DE]
East Bay Regional Park District: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 211), H3492, H3493 [18MY]
Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, H5597 [14JY]
Ed Roberts Day: designate (H. Res. 1759), H8324, H8325 [14DE]
FEMA: decision to delay extension of lower-cost preferred flood insurance rates for Stockton, CA, residents, H5621 [15JY]
First Northern Bank: anniversary, E124 [2FE]
Folsom, CA: anniversary of Folsom Pro Rodeo, E1256 [30JN]
———tribute to Western Rodeo Days, E1256 [30JN]
Fremont, CA: anniversary of California School for the Blind, E928 [25MY]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of Fresno Metro Ministry, E2078 [7DE]
Fresno Equipment Co.: Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business Award recipient, E1914 [16NO]
Gallegly, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7303 [29SE]
Glendale, CA: anniversary of Glendale Chamber of Commerce, E953 [26MY]
Hill, Valerie: ATHENA Award recipient, E869 [18MY]
Hindoyan, Nova: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E441 [22MR]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Ethie Radanovich, H729 [23FE]
Huerta, Dolores: Feminist Majority Foundation Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipient, E736 [4MY]
Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Scotia Band, E2129 [14DE]
Innocence Mission (organization): tribute, H2899 [27AP]
Jamestown, CA: tribute to Sierra No. 3 locomotive restoration, E1367 [20JY]
Keen, Catherine: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E444 [22MR]
La Mirada, CA: anniversary, E463 [23MR]
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Griffith Observatory, E807 [11MY]
McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. (Pete): Peninsula Coalition Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E752 [5MY]
Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute: tribute to human rights efforts, E1898 [15NO]
Mexico: express condolences to families of victims of humanitarian mission plane crash, E1982 [18NO]
Meyers, Marvin A.: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1930 [16NO], E1953 [17NO]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (H. Res. 1377), H3643-H3645, H3652 [19MY], H8495-H8500 [15DE], E2158 [16DE], E2179, E2182, E2183, E2185 [18DE]
Mojave National Preserve: condemn illegal removal of Mojave Cross memorial and urge continued attempts at recovery (H. Res. 1378), H7007 [28SE], E1802 [29SE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in certain States except by express authorization of Congress, H1033 [3MR]
Morro Bay, CA: tribute to Morro Bay National Estuary Program, H6831 [22SE]
Nank, Sean: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1169 [23JN]
National Guard: tribute to 235th Engineer Co., E361 [11MR]
National Rice Month: anniversary, E1783 [29SE]
Native Daughters of the Golden West (organization): anniversary of San Juan Bautista Parlor No. 179, E115 [2FE]
Nevada County, CA: groundbreaking for Rough and Ready Fire Station, E1986 [18NO]
Novato, CA: anniversary, E99 [27JA]
———anniversary of Frank Howard Allen Realtors (business), E2090 [8DE]
Oakland, CA: condemn outbreak of violence resulting from jury verdict in trial of a white transit police officer charged in the shooting death of a black man, H5550 [14JY]
Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Pasadena Host Lions Club, E1295 [13JY]
Pittsburg, CA: anniversary of USS POSCO Industries, E1721 [23SE]
Riverside County, CA: tribute to Riverside County Operation Recognition, E1924 [16NO]
Rodenbucher, Carole: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E442 [22MR]
Rose, Cristina: Coro (organization) Southern California Crystal Eagle Award recipient, E898 [20MY]
Salinas, CA: anniversary of California Rodeo Salinas, E1334 [15JY]
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Angel Island Immigration Station, E57 [21JA], E93 [26JA]
San Francisco Bay: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 5061), H2805 [22AP]
San Joaquin Valley: impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities relative to drought conditions, H6286 [29JY]
San Jose, CA: anniversary of Japantown neighborhood, E1662 [16SE]
San Mateo County, CA: tribute to Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Coverage Expansion, E677 [27AP]
Seaside, CA: anniversary of Monterey Bay Blues Festival, E617 [22AP]
———renaming of street as ``Obama Way'' in recognition of election of President Obama, E1627 [15SE]
Shur, Al: Executive Board of the Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E342 [10MR]
Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month: observance, E1947 [17NO]
South Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Holy Family Church, E85 [26JA]
Tade, Robert L.: California American Legion Legionnaire of the Year award recipient, E1257 [30JN]
Taft, CA: anniversary, E1865 [29SE]
Taxation: rates, H13 [12JA], H109 [13JA]
Thousand Oaks, CA: Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center designation as Level II Trauma Center by Ventura County Board of Supervisors, E1256 [30JN]
Tissier, Adrienne J.: Peninsula Coalition Community Leadership Award recipient, E754 [5MY]
Tracy, CA: honor veterans and observe anniversary (H. Res. 1446), H4917 [29JN]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (H. Res. 1585), H7695, H7696 [30NO], E2009 [30NO]
———tribute to 60th Airlift Mobility Wing, H1226 [10MR]
Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center recipient of Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence, E765 [5MY]
Twisselman, Martha: Kern County, CA, Fair Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E1771 [29SE]
Union of the Vietnamese Student Association of Southern California: tribute to Tet Festival for the Lunar New Year, H659 [23FE]
WAPQ-TV (Saginaw, MI): anniversary, E462 [23MR]
Water pollution: address water quality issues relative to ammonia discharges into and affecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA, H5490 [1JY]
Watson, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8775 [17DE]
Westrux International Inc.: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E416 [18MR]
Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School academic decathlon team, E727 [3MY]
World War II: tribute to Army 100th Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service, E657 [26AP]
Yosemite National Park: anniversary, E1812 [29SE]
———provide for a visitor center (H.R. 5405), E947 [26MY]
Remarks in Senate
Anthem Insurance Cos., Inc.: decision to increase health insurance premiums, S2561 [22AP]
Armed Forces: tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S6857 [5AU]
———tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S8966 [14DE]
———tribute to members from California killed in military action in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, S2107 [25MR]
Birotte, Andre, Jr.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S588 [11FE]
Chen, Edward M.: nomination to be district judge, S3902 [18MY], S4607 [7JN], S11066 [22DE]
Courts: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5161 [18JN]
———ruling on California same sex marriage ban, S6744 [4AU]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 3358), S4199 [25MY]
———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (S. 3057), S946 [2MR]
East Bay Regional Park District: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 211), S4394 [25MY]
Fresno City College: anniversary, S6297 [27JY]
Klamath River: call for a Federal cooperative effort to address agricultural crisis due to drought, S4428, S4435, S4436 [26MY]
———implement Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and call for a Federal cooperative effort to address agricultural crisis due to drought, S1607 [16MR]
Koh, Lucy Haeran: nomination to be district judge, S4603-S4608 [7JN]
———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4583 [28MY], S4590 [7JN]
Lindsay, CA: anniversary, S615 [22FE]
Madera County, CA: express condolences to the families of California Dept. of Fish and Game employees killed in helicopter crash, S562 [11FE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in certain States except by express authorization of Congress, S774 [25FE]
Mueller, Kimberly J.: nomination to be district judge, S10507 [17DE]
National Medal of Technology and Innovation: tribute to recipients, S8122 [19NO]
National Rice Month: anniversary (S. Res. 651), S7564 [27SE]
Nevada City, CA: anniversary of Nevada City Fire Dept., S5107 [17JN]
NSF: tribute to National Medal of Science award recipients, S8122 [19NO]
Pinnacles National Park: establish (S. 3744), S6898 [5AU]
Riverside County, CA: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (S. 2956), S255 [26JA]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (S. 3927), S7832 [29SE]
San Bernardino, CA: anniversary, S2373 [15AP]
San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to assist in restoration (S. 3539), S5461 [25JN], S6045 [21JY]
San Francisco Giants (baseball team): tribute, S7940 [17NO]
Tucker, Josephine Staton: nomination to be district judge, S5186, S5187, S5193 [21JN]
Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School academic decathlon team, S3355 [6MY]
Reports filed
Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3373) (S. Rept. 111-218), S5536 [29JN]
Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2442) (S. Rept. 111-325), S7507 [27SE]
Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1043) (S. Rept. 111-273), S6882 [5AU]
Eliminate Unused Lighthouse Reservation, Provide Management Consistency for the Rocks and Small Islands Along the Orange County, CA, Coast: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 86) (S. Rept. 111-269), S6882 [5AU]
Gold Hill-Wakamatsu Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1596) (S. Rept. 111-308), S7506 [27SE]
Hoover Power Allocation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4349) (S. Rept. 111-329), S7507 [27SE]
———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4349) (H. Rept. 111-502), H4213 [28MY]
In the Matter of Representative Richardson: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-523), H5500 [1JY]
Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4252) (S. Rept. 111-328), S7507 [27SE]
———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4252) (H. Rept. 111-433), H1357 [11MR]
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2724) (S. Rept. 111-211), S5201 [21JN]
Los Padres National Forest Land Conveyance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 129) (S. Rept. 111-270), S6882 [5AU]
Nomination of Albert Najera To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7420 [23SE]
Nomination of Andre Birotte, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S340 [28JA]
Nomination of Anthony J. Battaglia To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8348 [1DE]
Nomination of David M. Singer To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7420 [23SE]
Nomination of Donald M. O'Keefe To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6882 [5AU]
Nomination of Edward J. Davila To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8348 [1DE]
Nomination of Edward M. Chen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S481 [4FE], S7420 [23SE]
Nomination of Josephine Staton Tucker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1750 [18MR]
Nomination of Kimberly J. Mueller To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3358 [6MY]
Nomination of Laura E. Duffy To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4528 [27MY]
Nomination of Lucy Haeran Koh To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1168 [4MR]
Nomination of Melinda L. Haag To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6882 [5AU]
Nomination of Steven C. Stafford To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7420 [23SE]
Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 817) (S. Rept. 111-348), S7965 [17NO]
Raise Ceilin on Federal Share of Cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2522) (S. Rept. 111-326), S7507 [27SE]
San Francisco Bay Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3539) (S. Rept. 111-284), S7033 [13SE]
Stornetta Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4192) (H. Rept. 111-437), H1357 [11MR]
Temporary District Court Judgeships Creation and Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 193), S6078 [21JY]
Tule River Tribe Water Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1945) (S. Rept. 111-153), S944 [2MR]
Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1759) (S. Rept. 111-144), S944 [2MR]
Tables
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act, H4243 [8JN]
Southwest border other-than-Mexican apprehensions by country of citizenship, S4476 [27MY]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 211, California East Bay Regional Park District anniversary, H3492 [18MY]
H. Res. 1117, California State University system anniversary, H1081 [3MR]
H. Res. 1377, tribute to Norman Y. Mineta, H8495 [15DE]
H. Res. 1378, condemn illegal removal of Mojave Cross memorial from Mojave National Preserve and urge continued attempts at recovery, H7007 [28SE]
H. Res. 1446, honor veterans and observe anniversary of Tracy, CA, H4917 [29JN]
H. Res. 1585, tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing of Travis AFB, CA, H7695 [30NO]
H. Res. 1759, Ed Roberts Day, H8324 [14DE]
H.R. 4252, Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act, H1613 [18MR]
H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act, H4219-H4221 [8JN]
S. 3539, San Francisco Bay Restoration Act, S5462 [25JN]
S. 3927, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act, S7833 [29SE]
S. Res. 651, National Rice Month anniversary, S7516, S7564 [27SE]
S. Res. 657, Hoover Dam anniversary, S7636, S7667 [28SE]
Tributes
Dreier, Representative, E1149 [21JN]
Lewis, Representative Jerry, H8910, H8911 [21DE]
McKeon, Representative, H8751 [17DE]
Pelosi, Speaker, E2244 [22DE]