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Articles and editorials

California, on Brink of Recovery, Braces for Setback on Federal Aid, H1311 [6MR]

California Braces for Impending Cuts From Federal Sequestration, S839 [26FE]

Federal Officials Investigate Eagle Deaths at DWP Wind Farm, S380 [30JA]

Feinstein, NSA’s Top Congressional Defender, Has Built Respect Over Decades of Service, S5243 [26JN]

‘Going Above and Beyond’—Academic Decathlon Offers Another Kind of Competition, E399 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (see S. 483), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 1025), H1327 [7MR]

BLM: establish Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Joaquin Rocks Wilderness, and designate additional components of the national wild and scenic rivers system in California (see H.R. 1776), H2391 [26AP]

——— transfer certain public land to administrative jurisdiction of the Dept. of the Navy for inclusion in Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range in California (see H.R. 1691), H2246 [23AP]

——— transfer certain public land to administrative jurisdiction of the Dept. of the Navy for inclusion in Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, CA (see H.R. 1673), H2246 [23AP]

California Coastal National Monument: designate Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 61), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 1411), H1856 [9AP]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: authorize a land exchange involving acquisition of adjacent private land for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain BLM lands in Riverside County, CA (see H.R. 3006), H5397 [2AU]

Corps of Engineers: authorize certain flood risk management projects (see H.R. 136), H32 [3JA]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 144), H32 [3JA]

——— appoint additional Federal district judges for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 3058), H5399 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, CA (see H.R. 2145), H2953 [23MY]

——— include California as a separate Federal milk marketing order upon the petition and approval of California dairy producers (see S. 663), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1396), H1825 [21MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see S. 1219), S5149 [25JN] (see H.R. 2508), H4078 [26JN]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 2486), H4037 [25JN]

——— prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the San Gabriel River watershed in California (see H.R. 2436), H3927 [19JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 45), S43 [22JA]

——— provide with a mechanism to cancel certain Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts and allow for the sale of certain lands to compensate the contract holders (see S. 771), S2798 [18AP]

——— take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians (see H.R. 3313), H6767 [23OC]

Forests: expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California (see H.R. 3188), H5883 [26SE]

——— improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (see S. 1784), S8565 [9DE]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of California’s Forty-Third Congressional District election (see H. Res. 278), H4077 [26JN]

Immigration: require certification by the four Southern border States that the borders are secure before a House of Representatives vote on any immigration reform legislation (see H. Res. 330), H5399 [2AU]

Inyo National Forest: facilitate a land exchange involving certain non-Federal lands (see S. 1888), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 1241), H1567 [18MR]

Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area: designate, authorize limited military use, and transfer certain lands to the Navy for inclusion in Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms (see H.R. 1676), H2246 [23AP]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 1451), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3390), H6951 [30OC]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (see H.R. 3008), H5397 [2AU]

Lower Merced River: amend Wild and Scenic Rivers Act relative to a FERC project located on a segment (see H.R. 934), H949 [4MR]

Mammoth Peak: redesignate as Mount Jessie Benton Fremont (see H.R. 1192), H1426 [14MR]

Ryan, Leo J.: tribute (see H. Res. 423), H7252 [19NO]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see S. 197), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 135), H32 [3JA]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 228), S470 [4FE] (see H.R. 1004), H1319 [6MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and the Panama Canal (see H.R. 2760), H4825 [19JY]

San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to support restoration (see S. 224), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 843), H659 [26FE]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: extend authorization period for certain uses of funds (see H.R. 1822), H2400 [30AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in R. Wayne Patterson v. U.S. Senate, et. al (see S. Res. 185), S5017 [24JN]

Shasta-Trinity National Forest: provide for a land exchange with the Trinity Public Utilities District of Trinity County, CA (see H.R. 3326), H6768 [23OC]

Stanislaus River: develop a pilot program to remove non-native predator fishes to protect the native anadromous fishery resources affected by certain operations of the Central Valley Project (see H.R. 2705), H4597 [17JY]

Water: increase water storage availability at the New Melones Reservoir to provide additional water for areas served below the reservoir (see H.R. 2554), H4142 [27JN]

——— provide congressional direction for Endangered Species Act implementation relative to operation of Central Valley Project and California State Water Project, and water relief (see H.R. 1927), H2568 [9MY]

Western States Trail: study for potential designation as a national historic trail (see S. 60), S43 [22JA]

Yosemite National Park: modify boundaries (see S. 781), S2896 [23AP] (see H.R. 1677), H2246 [23AP]

Certificates of election

Senate: Dianne Feinstein, S2 [3JA]

Eulogies

Castro, Sal: by Mario T. Garcia, E889 [17JN]

Letters

Consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government programs: Michael D. Antonovich, Los Angeles, CA, County Board of Supervisors, S1119 [5MR]

Immigration reform: several California legislators, H5646 [18SE]

Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act: Stanley C. Weisser, California State Board of Pharmacy, H2981 [3JN]

SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: Anne Simpson, California Public Employees’ Retirement System, H2739 [17MY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S5615 [10JY]

Letters supporting nomination of Derek A. West to be Associate Attorney General, S5934 [25JY]

Oaths of office

Feinstein, Dianne: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Obituaries

Carter, Peter S.: Scott Carter, Los Gatos (CA) Patch, E403 [9AP]

Poems

‘‘Glance at the Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival,’’ Wendy Brichnan, E1847 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Alameda County, CA: tribute to Castro Valley Pride celebration of Supreme Court ruling allowing same-sex marriage to resume in California, H4189 [8JY]

Alameda County, CA, Labor Council: tribute to Unionist of the Year awards dinner, H2311 [25AP]

Asian American Prosecutors Association: tribute, E389 [9AP]

Bay Delta Conservation Plan: implementation, H676 [27FE]

BLM: economic impact of cancellation of oil and natural gas lease sales in California, E677 [16MY]

Blue Diamond Growers (company): tribute to opening of Turlock, CA, plant, E827 [6JN]

Brenkle, John: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award for Public Service recipient, E151 [14FE]

Budget: impact of sequestration on Kern and Fresno Counties relative to BLM cancellation of all oil and natural gas leases, H2668 [16MY]

Burbank, CA: anniversary of Burbank Coordinating Council, E197 [27FE]

——— anniversary of Jackson Fire Dept., E639 [9MY]

Caliente, CA: anniversary of Rankin Ranch, E1414 [1OC]

California Avocado Appreciation Month: observance, H3367 [13JN]

California Coastal National Monument: designate Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1411), H4833–H4836 [22JY]

California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce: anniversary, E1259 [9SE]

Carillo, Yolanda: Greater Corona, CA, Valley Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E39 [18JA]

Chouinard, Yvon: Los Padres Forest Watch (organization) Wilderness Legacy Award recipient, E410 [10AP]

Chowchilla, CA: anniversary of Chowchilla Elementary School District, E1540 [22OC]

Climate: global warming, H571 [15FE], H969 [5MR], H3102 [5JN]

Coal: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2114 [17AP]

College Station, TX: anniversary, H7003 [13NO]

Colton, CA: anniversary, E1050 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: Hamilton City, CA, levee project funding, H4243 [9JY]

——— Newman, CA, levee construction funding, H6716 [23OC]

Curti family: tribute to contributions to California dairy and farming industries, E1430 [3OC]

Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District: anniversary, E1645 [13NO]

DeMersseman, Lori: Los Angeles County, CA, Democratic Party Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1531 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense: foreign language and cultural education programs funding, E878 [14JN]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H687 [27FE]

——— prohibit funding for payment of any fines assessed against a military installation by the California Air Resources Board, H4963 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the San Gabriel River watershed in California (H.R. 2436), H3765 [19JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off certain areas of the coast of California, H4052 [26JN], H4153, H4154 [28JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, H4052 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: California high-speed rail projects funding, H5113 [30JY]

Domaine Chandon (business): anniversary, E1029 [9JY]

Douglas, Jacqueline: California Outdoors Hall of Fame inductee, E58 [23JA]

East Palo Alto, CA: anniversary, E1224 [2AU]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H687 [27FE], E199 [27FE]

Elk Grove, CA: tribute to Pleasant Grove High School boys’ basketball team, H1870 [10AP]

Fontana, CA: anniversary, E741 [23MY]

Forests: expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California (H.R. 3188), H7002 [13NO]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church Blessing of the Grapes ceremony, E1255 [9SE]

——— tribute to opening of California Veterans Home, E1524 [16OC]

——— tribute to Valley Crime Stoppers (organization), E471 [16AP]

Gold, Doug: Jewish Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Los Angeles, CA, Big Brother of the Year award recipient, E438 [12AP]

Government: impact of shutdown, H6476–H6482 [10OC]

Habitat for Humanity International: anniversary of Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, E1423 [3OC]

Hawkins, LaWanda: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award recipient, E730 [23MY]

Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood sign, E1251 [9SE]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of California’s Forty-Third Congressional District election (H. Res. 278), H4057 [26JN]

Humboldt County Farm Bureau: anniversary, E1572 [24OC]

Inyo National Forest: facilitate a land exchange involving certain non-Federal lands (H.R. 1241), H7423 [3DE]

Kaiser Permanente (company): anniversary of Southern California Permanente Medical Group, E1373 [25SE]

Kapitz, Jay: Los Angeles County, CA, Democratic Party Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1528 [16OC]

KBBF–Radio (Calistoga, CA): anniversary, E683 [16MY]

KSBW–TV (Salinas, CA): anniversary, H5516 [12SE]

Lake Elsinore, CA: anniversary, E301 [14MR]

Long Beach, CA: opening of Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, E1691 [18NO]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Chinatown neighborhood, E1079 [17JY]

——— anniversary of White Memorial Medical Center, E1407 [30SE]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Chamber of Commerce Leadership Modesto program, E39 [18JA]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, E1847 [12DE]

Montrose, CA: anniversary, E168 [15FE]

Moorpark, CA: anniversary, E1046 [11JY]

Morongo Basin: anniversary, E1271 [10SE]

Napa Valley Education Foundation: anniversary, E1798 [5DE]

Native Daughters of the Golden West (organization): anniversary of San Juan Bautista Parlor No. 26, E255 [7MR]

Orange, CA: anniversary, H1365 [13MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H7298 [20NO]

Pinnacles National Park: tribute to opening, E155 [14FE]

Pleasanton, CA: anniversary of Alviso Adobe Community Park, E1532 [16OC]

Redlands, CA: anniversary, E1669 [14NO]

Ridgecrest, CA: anniversary, E1601 [30OC]

——— anniversary of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, E1603 [30OC]

Rio Hondo College: anniversary, E503 [19AP]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition high school diploma recipients, E1559 [23OC]

Roseville, CA: dedication of Roseville Fire Dept. Station No. 9, E654 [14MY]

Russell, Chad A.: California State Fair Instructor Sweepstakes Award recipient, E1266 [9SE]

Ryan, Leo J.: tribute (H. Res. 423), H7200 [19NO]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers, H4239 [9JY]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Salinas School of Dance, E1750 [21NO]

——— anniversary of Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, E318 [15MR]

——— anniversary of Temple Beth El, E1256 [9SE]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of Cedar Fire, H6878 [29OC]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, E189 [26FE]

San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc.: anniversary, E1473 [10OC]

San Luis Canal Co.: anniversary, E1333 [18SE]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of St. Matthew Catholic Church, E187 [26FE], E1245 [2AU]

San Ramon, CA: anniversary, H1872 [10AP]

Sermersheim, Kristina M.: South Bay AFL–CIO Labor Council COPE Award for Service Above Self recipient, E106 [6FE]

Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of Fort Ross State Historic Park, E1157 [30JY]

Steeb, Michele: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Allied Professional Award recipient, E730 [23MY]

Takano, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H642 [26FE]

Tracy, CA: anniversary of Tracy Republican Women, Federated, E1109 [22JY]

Turlock, CA: anniversary of Our Lady of the Assumption of the Portuguese Church, E1032 [9JY]

Tuttle, Andrea: Humboldt County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1604 [30OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: impact of proposal to declare portions of the Sierra Nevada Mountains as critical habitat for certain species, H4603 [18JY]

Union City, CA: New Haven Unified School District recipient of Dept. of Education Race to the Top grant program award, H515 [14FE]

University of California, Davis: tribute to agriculture and forestry programs, H2524 [8MY]

Vallejo, CA: anniversary of Juneteenth Celebration, E897 [17JN]

Velo, Miroslaba (Lili): California Council for Social Studies Outstanding Senior High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2074 [17AP]

Verboon, Doug: Lemoore, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist and AG Supporter of the Year award recipient, E1276 [10SE]

Weather: impact of global warming and sea-level rise, H5187 [31JY], H7377 [2DE]

Wheatland, CA: Wheatland Union High School recipient of California Distinguished School award, E719 [22MY]

Williams, Earl P.: California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1854 [12DE]

Winchester, CA: anniversary, E1425 [3OC]

Yosemite National Park: modify boundaries (H.R. 1677), H2168 [23AP], H4223 [9JY]

——— proposal to remove certain tourist facilities, H2255 [24AP], H4603 [18JY], H5267 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Applied Materials, Inc.: merger with Tokyo Electron Limited and move to the Netherlands, S7662 [30OC]

Armed Forces: tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S5615 [10JY]

Bergman, Alan and Marilyn: New West Symphony Bravo Award recipient, S277 [24JA]

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (S. 483), S1235 [6MR]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Eastlake Little League All-Stars baseball team, S7827 [5NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: include California as a separate Federal milk marketing order upon the petition and approval of California dairy producers (S. 663), S2337 [22MR]

Forests: improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (S. 1784), S8572 [9DE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: address critical maintenance needs of California ports, S3447, S3448 [15MY]

Inyo National Forest: facilitate a land exchange involving certain non-Federal lands (S. 1888), S9106 [20DE]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 1451), S6223–S6225 [1AU]

Nunley, Troy L.: nomination to be district judge, S2436 [22MR]

O’Connell, Beverly Reid: nomination to be district judge, S2645–S2648 [15AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2619 [11AP]

Orrick, William H., III: nomination to be district judge, S3508–S3512 [15MY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3351 [9MY], S3496 [15MY]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (S. 197), S441 [31JA]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (S. 228), S473 [4FE]

San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to support restoration (S. 224), S472 [4FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in R. Wayne Patterson v. U.S. Senate, et. al (S. Res. 185), S5098 [24JN]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to baseball team, S6008 [29JY]

West, Derek A.: nomination to be Associate Attorney General, S5933–S5937 [25JY]

——— nomination to be Associate Attorney General, unanimous-consent agreement, S5508 [27JN]

Reports filed

California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1411) (H. Rept. 113–139), H4212 [8JY]

Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range Transfer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 113–124), H3995 [24JN]

Dismiss Contest of California’s Forty-Third Congressional District Election: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 278) (H. Rept. 113–133), H4077 [26JN]

Inyo National Forest Land Exchange Facilitation Involving Certain Non-Federal Lands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1241) (H. Rept. 113–281), H7394 [2DE]

Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Establishment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1676) (H. Rept. 113–123), H3995 [24JN]

Los Padres National Forest Land Conveyance: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3008) (H. Rept. 113–295), H8117 [16DE]

Nomination of Beth Labson Freeman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7728 [31OC]

Nomination of Beverly Reid O’Connell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S772 [14FE]

Nomination of James Donato To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7728 [31OC]

Nomination of Troy L. Nunley To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S772 [14FE]

Nomination of Vince G. Chhabria To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8049 [14NO]

Nomination of William H. Orrick III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1011 [28FE]

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Amendments Relative to a FERC Project Located on Lower Merced River Segment in California: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 934) (H. Rept. 113–71), H2773 [17MY]

Statements

Legislative Proposals To Relieve the Red Tape Burden on Investors and Job Creators: Anne Simpson, California Public Employees’ Retirement System, H7481 [4DE]

Tribute to Joseph L. Wyatt, Jr.: John Burton, California Democratic Party Chairman, E504 [19AP]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, H1342 [12MR], H1535–H1537 [15MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 278, dismiss contest of California’s Forty-Third Congressional District election, H4057 [26JN]

H.R. 1241, Inyo National Forest land exchange facilitation involving certain non-Federal lands, H7423 [3DE]

H.R. 1411, California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act, H4833 [22JY]

S. 197, Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act, S442 [31JA]

S. 224, San Francisco Bay Restoration Act, S472 [4FE]

S. 228, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act, S474–S476 [4FE]

S. 663, California Milk Marketing Order Act, S2338 [22MR]

S. 1451, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S6225–S6229 [1AU]

S. 1888, Inyo National Forest Land Exchange Act, S9107 [20DE]

S. Res. 185, Senate Legal Counsel representation in R. Wayne Patterson v. U.S. Senate, et. al, S5028 [24JN]

Tributes

Boxer, Senator, S3246 [8MY]

Feinstein, Senator, S1251 [7MR], S5243 [26JN]

Gallegly, Elton, E1420 [2OC]

Royer, William H., E455 [15AP]

Saund, D.S. (Judge), H2667 [16MY], H4047 [26JN]

Valadao, Representative, H689 [27FE]

Woolsey, Lynn, H2331 [25AP]