December 7, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7387 JOE leads an ambassadors’ prayer his chairmanship of the powerful Ap- I wish him all the best in the years to come, breakfast fellowship at the Cedars, propriations Committee, to which he and, after decades of serving the lives of oth- right nearby in northern Virginia. I was elected by his peers, was filled ers, that he enjoys time with his family, espe- have had the privilege to join him for with accomplishments, including his cially his grandchildren. those breakfasts on occasions. It is a bold leadership in enacting the Abor- time for ambassadors to get together tion Control Act. f from all over the world—different re- Someday future generations will look gions meeting at different times, some- back on America’s culture of death and RETIRING MEMBERS times many from many regions—to wonder how and why a seemingly en- break bread, to talk about the Scrip- lightened society, so blessed with civil The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under tures with some emphasis on policy but rights protections, wealth, educational the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- mostly about how God does minister to opportunities, information, medical uary 6, 2015, the gentlewoman from us, how forgiving He is, and how all of breakthroughs, a free press, and a (Ms. LOFGREN) is recognized us are in need of reconciliation. And strong and diverse faith community for 60 minutes as the designee of the JOE PITTS is there leading that fellow- could have allowed 60 million unborn minority leader. ship and has been doing it for decades. children to be killed by abortion. Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I JOE has been a leader in the fight When the day comes and legal protec- am honored to be here this evening to against ongoing human rights abuses tions for the weak and the most vul- talk about the remarkable records of in Western Sahara and elsewhere. He is nerable are restored, I believe future five individuals who are retiring from co-chair of the Lantos Human Rights generations of Americans will remem- the Congress. I have had the honor of Commission. And in Congress, of ber and celebrate the tenacious heroes, chairing the California Democratic del- course, we know he has served in a the human rights heroes of today, peo- egation for many years; and these five number of key leadership positions, in- ple like Henry Hyde, compassionate Members—Representative , cluding his current position as chair- women like Mother Teresa, and JOE Representative , Represent- man of the Health Subcommittee of PITTS, who persevered, prayed, and ative , Representa- the Energy and Commerce Committee, worked tenaciously on behalf of the tive MIKE HONDA, and Representative obviously working on so many impor- least of these. —are going home to Cali- tant issues on diseases and disabilities. St. Francis once famously said: Al- fornia after serving distinguished ca- Top officials from the healthcare sys- ways preach the gospel, and when nec- reers here in the House. tem present themselves before his com- essary, use words. mittee for his review and oversight. He By his example, by his perpetual ra- THE HONORABLE SAM FARR has been a problem-solver—he and his diating of Christ—just look at his eyes; Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I staff, working across the aisle to try to there is kindness and compassion and will start with my near neighbor, who find solutions to these often vexing empathy in JOE PITTS’ eyes—he has in- has served since 1993. He came in in a issues of health care. spired all of us to strive to do His will special election, and that is Congress- On the greatest human rights issue of on Earth, as it is in Heaven. And it is man SAM FARR. He has honorably rep- our time—protecting unborn babies a distinct privilege and honor to be resented the central coast of California and their mothers from the violence of known as one of JOE PITTS’ friends. for more than 40 years and here in Con- I yield back the balance of my time. abortion—JOE PITTS has not only saved gress for the last 23. Mr. ROTHFUS. Madam Speaker, JOE PITTS countless precious lives and fostered is a man whose faith and values, I believe, SAM was born and raised in the Mon- reconciliation and hope for post-abor- animate him to protect life in all its stages. terey County area. Before his service tive women, but he has also been an ex- Through his decades of service both in the here in the House, he early on served in traordinary inspiration to all of us in military and public office—and as a dedicated the in Colombia, and his Congress. husband and dad—Congressman JOE PITTS wonderful fluent Spanish is a product The way he comports himself. He has nurtured, protected, and preserved the of his Peace Corps service in Colombia. never gets angry. He deals with the lives of others. To this day, he has a special soft spot issue in a way that reaches out to peo- First, as a young married man and a public for that country. ple who may have a different view in school teacher, he nurtured the intellectual life the hopes that they will see the wis- As the ranking member on the House of his students. Appropriations Subcommittee on Agri- dom of protecting the innocent and Then, so that he could better support his most vulnerable. culture, Rural Development, Food and wife and children, he signed up for Officer Drug Administration, and Related JOE has been a leader on every pro- Training School. life congressional policy—bills, amend- As an Air Force Captain, he did three tours Agencies, he has championed safe and ments, administrative actions—since in Vietnam over a five and a half year period, nutritious food for consumers, farmers, he won his seat in Congress in 1996. We completing 116 combat missions throughout and producers. He has made sure that are grateful for his powerful voice and that time, and earning an Air Medal with five the need of getting fresh food into school lunches has never been far from vote on ending the hideous method oak leaf clusters. Once again, JOE risked his called partial birth abortion; enacting own life to protect the lives of others. our thoughts, and he has had remark- multiple annual abortion funding bans; After retiring from military service, JOE re- able success there, which has served proscribing sex selection abortion, turned to teaching, and in 1972, he com- the health of children across the coun- which is the ultimate violation of menced his 24-year tenure as a PA State try. women’s rights to say: you are suscep- Representative, where he was known for After serving in the Peace Corps, SAM tible to killing because you happen to being a key advocate of the 1990 Abortion represented his constituents on the be female; protecting pain-capable un- Control Act. Monterey County Board of Supervisors born children as well as born-alive in- In 1997, JOE became a member of Con- for 6 years. As a member of the Board fants; and enforcing the conscience gress, and understanding that from the family of Supervisors, he continued to fight rights of pro-life Americans has been springs new life, he was asked to chair the for environmental issues and for people remarkable. His leadership has been re- pro-family Values Action Team. who were disadvantaged. After that, he markable. Throughout his service at the state and fed- served in the California Legislature. Had the Senate adopted the House- eral level, he has worked to improve the lives SAM founded the bipartisan House passed Pitts-Stupak amendment, of others by exercising fiscal responsibility. As Oceans Caucus and authored the ObamaCare, with all of its egregious a member of the House Armed Services Com- Oceans Act, which created the U.S. flaws, would have at least been abor- mittee, he fougtht to improve our military read- Commission on Ocean Policy. tion-free. iness, so that our service members can better JOE PITTS has been the greatest protect American lives. He is the longest serving Democrat friend and ally of persons with disabil- I know that each of us here today honoring on the Subcommittee on Military Con- ities, including his robust defense of JOE feel that he has touched our lives, both as struction, Veterans Affairs, and Re- Terri Schiavo. a colleague and as a friend. He has touched lated Agencies. And while he served on His service in the Pennsylvania Gen- the lives of countless others through his serv- that subcommittee, he did something eral Assembly from 1973–1997, including ice. simply remarkable. We all know that

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Madam Speaker, our miss him because, although we have a local community to make sure that colleague LORETTA SANCHEZ is a true very distinguished member in DORIS that base could be repurposed to good trailblazer. Beginning with her election MATSUI, who was actually born in an use, and he led the effort to make the in 1996, where in then-Republican Or- internment camp, I believe that MIKE Cal State University at Monterey a re- ange County, she had an upset victory HONDA is the last of our Members who ality at Fort Ord. against former Representative Bob actually was old enough to remember SAM is a former chair of the congres- Dornan. She defeated Representative being in that internment camp. sional Democratic delegation and did Dornan by less than 1,000 votes. We have discussions in our country such a great job when he chaired this 1945 today about locking up people based on group. He stands for peace, for diplo- b When she got here, she immediately their ethnicity or their religious be- macy. SAM is always standing up for liefs. It is important that people like the little guy. And one of the things in tried to do what she could for the de- fense of this Nation. She has served MIKE HONDA can stand up and say addition to that is that he has been the America made a mistake. America photographer for House Democrats. honorably as a senior member on the House Committee on Armed Services apologized for that mistake. Let’s Whenever we go anywhere, SAM is never make that mistake again. there with his camera, and we really and the House Committee on Homeland don’t know who is going to keep track Security and ranking member of the MIKE serves on the House Committee of our activities when SAM retires. Subcommittee on Tactical Air and on Appropriations and is serving now We wish him well. We know he is Land Forces. She is considered a leader as the ranking member of the Sub- going to have a great time in the se- on military and national security committee on Commerce, Justice, rene beauty of the region where he issues. Science, and Related Agencies. In that grew up. He said: It is time to go home She is also the co-chair of the Con- position, he played a key role with me and be a grandpa. And we know that he gressional Women in the Military Cau- and Congresswoman in is a wonderful grandpa. cus, where she advocated for female helping to locate the Patent Office in THE HONORABLE LOIS CAPPS servicemembers to serve in combat San Jose and to make sure that the De- Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, LOIS roles, and she fought to end sexual as- partment of Justice has the resources CAPPS is also retiring. LOIS was sworn sault in the Armed Forces. to address the backlog in rape kits. He in on March 17, 1998. But I remember She served on the Subcommittee on also serves on the Subcommittee on the day that her late husband, Walter Strategic Forces, where she made sure Energy and Water Development, and Capps, passed away unexpectedly. She our Nation is prepared for anything, Related Agencies. and Walter were on their way to the any missile or nuclear attack. He is chair emeritus of the Congres- Another thing that I know so well Capitol, and Walter passed away. sional Asian Pacific American Caucus, about LORETTA is how much she cares We had an unplanned Special Order the founding chair of the Congressional about human rights, and specifically here. We were all so shocked that that Caucus to End Bullying, the vice chair her advocacy for human rights in Viet- had happened. And LOIS was here with of the Congressional Progressive Cau- nam. She and I have co-chaired the us. She later went on to run for the cus, and the Congressional LGBT Congressional Caucus on Vietnam. She seat that her husband had represented Equality Caucus. In fact, he spent has gone to Vietnam, and she is a reli- really for a short time: Santa Barbara, many years fighting anti-Muslim big- able, vocal, smart, and dedicated advo- San Luis Obispo, and parts of Ventura otry and discrimination against the cate for human rights, for religious County. She has represented that area LGBT community. with tremendous distinction. freedom and labor rights for people in You know, she will be the first to tell Vietnam. THE HONORABLE JANICE HAHN you, she never expected to be a Member Obviously a member of the Congres- Ms. LOFGREN. Finally, I want to of Congress. She is a former nurse, a sional Hispanic Caucus, she served in mention our friend Janice Hahn, who public health advocate. She was a the past as co-chair of the Immigration took office just, I think, this week as a school nurse and still talks about the Task Force. She is a spectacular per- member of the Los Angeles County work she did as a school nurse with son. I will miss her a great deal, and I Board of Supervisors. Janice was elect- children. And when she got elected to am thinking about who do I go to on ed to Congress in 2011 and immediately Congress, she was committed to im- the committee to talk about the nerdy made strong contributions to her dis- proving schools, to quality health care, but important things like the National trict in a short time. But the story of and a cleaner environment. She built a Ignition Facility and big science Janice doesn’t begin with her election legacy of commonsense solutions that projects that are also part of the armed to Congress. It begins long before that. have helped make her district, her services. She has served her country so Her father, Supervisor Kenny Hahn, State, and our country cleaner, well. served longer as a member of the board healthier, and more sustainable. THE HONORABLE MIKE HONDA of supervisors than anyone in the his- And here is something not everyone Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, tory of the United States; and Janice knows; but when they hear it, it makes MIKE HONDA will also be going home. I tells stories of growing up with her fa- so much sense. She has been voted the have had the honor of knowing MIKE ther and understanding that public nicest Member of Congress over and HONDA for many decades. As a matter service means getting down and actu- over again, and so she is. of fact, I think I first met MIKE when She serves on the powerful Energy he was serving on the planning com- ally talking with your constituents, and Commerce Committee and sits on mission of the city of San Jose, ap- providing direct services to them. He the Health Subcommittee, the Energy pointed by then-Mayor Norm Mineta, had a tremendous influence on her, and and Power Subcommittee, as well as who later became a Member of Con- she served on the Los Angeles City the Environment and the Economy gress. He was later elected to the San Council before she ran for Congress Subcommittee. She has focused on Jose Unified School Board, and then to successfully. Medicare reform, the nursing shortage, the Santa Clara County Board of Su- Here, Janice served on the Com- mental health, the protection of our pervisors. In fact, MIKE and I served to- mittee on Transportation and Infra- air and water. She also serves on the gether on the Santa Clara County structure, where she did important House Natural Resources Committee. Board of Supervisors. things like helping to pass the Na- LOIS is someone who not only serves Many of us know his history. During tional Freight Network Trust Fund with distinction but who is a warm World War II, MIKE HONDA and his fam- Act to increase investments in port friend. We will miss her greatly next ily spent 3 years imprisoned in an in- and freight network infrastructure. As

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I have had the privilege of serving on represented in Congress and now as a I arrived here, and there were an the Agriculture Committee, the De- Los Angeles County supervisor, moves even number of Democrats and Repub- fense Committee, the Resources Com- more than $180 billion of goods each licans representing California. Today mittee, and, in the last 20 or so years, year and is the second busiest seaport there are 39 Democrats, and that is be- on the Appropriations Committee. It in the United States. She has always cause the State has really shifted in has been a wonderful experience be- made sure that that port got the re- their registration and voting. So the cause you are able to really get in- sources necessary to be efficient not California Democratic delegation, it is volved in the Appropriations Com- only for the need for business in her interesting that ZOE is the chair of be- mittee with all the details of running district, but recognizing that the goods cause it is the most diverse delegation government. that come through that port help sup- in Congress: majority women, the high- I am ranking member, the chief Dem- port the economy across the United est delegation of Hispanics, of women, ocrat on the Agriculture Sub- States. of Asians, and I would like to say with, committee of the Appropriations Com- She served also on the Committee on MIKE HONDA and Mr. GARAMENDI and mittee, and our budget for that com- Small Business, where she worked to myself, the largest delegation of re- mittee is about the same as the entire improve access to loans for small busi- turned Peace Corps volunteers. It has budget for the State of California. That nesses to improve job creation. She co- been quite a change in the 23 years is an agency which was created by founded the bipartisan Congressional that I have been in Congress. Abraham Lincoln. It was created to es- Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, I first arrived in 1993. I was the last sentially deal with the home ec of and Security Caucus, the PORTS Cau- guy in the door here because Leon Pa- westward expansion. cus, and she also served with netta, my predecessor, had been elected So all of the rural development, the and me on the California High-Speed in the 1992 election, sworn in to the rural poverty programs, are in the De- Rail Caucus, where she championed the Congress that January; and then when partment of Agriculture. Plus you have California high-speed rail project, President Clinton was sworn in for his ag attaches in every Embassy in the which will improve transportation in first term, he turned around and ap- United States, in the world. You have California and reduce traffic conges- pointed Leon Panetta to be head of the the commodities futures exchange. You tion and airport wait times. Office of Management and Budget. have Wall Street. You have everything Janice Hahn is someone who really Leon resigns on that day, notifies Gov- in that committee and it is really in- cared about her district in Congress, ernor Wilson, who declares a special teresting, and the biggest feeding pro- but her district in Congress is tiny election. gram through food stamps, the WIC compared to the district she represents Interesting enough, in the special program, Food for Peace, and so on. on the L.A. County Board of Super- elections in California, it is an open I have been able to do a lot in chang- visors. We know that she will do a ter- election, so the highest vote getter ing policies so that we got fresh fruits rific job there. from each party at the time would be and vegetables, and trying to get them Many also know her as someone who in the runoff, and 27 people filed. I was in every school lunch program in the was very involved in the prayer break- in the state assembly. They said: You United States. That is good for Cali- fast movement here in Congress. She file and you will clear the field. fornia agriculture, and it is, more im- made many friends across the aisle as No, it didn’t happen at all. It was portantly, good for the kids of this Na- she did that, and we will miss her. quite a primary, and it ended up with a tion. We know that we will see all of these June election; and on June 15, I think I have had the privilege of being, I fine individuals when we go home, as I was sworn here, right in this very think, the only one in this House to we do every week to California. Now spot, to the . create a national park during my serv- before calling on my colleague Mr. What was interesting is I was the ice. The Pinnacles National Park was FARR, I would also like to note that the 435th Member of Congress, the last per- the 59th national park created in the timing of this was a little bit different son, and today I think my seniority history of this country. than we had expected, and a lot of ranks me around 50, from 51 to 55. So it We have done a big expansion of Members have statements. takes 23 years to move from the bot- ocean protection with the Monterey GENERAL LEAVE tom slot all the way up to the top 50 or Bay National Marine Sanctuary. We Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I so slots in this House. It has been a have created a visitors center for that ask unanimous consent that Members very interesting experience. sanctuary. We have created, for the De- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- This truly is—and I have seen it partment of Fish and Wildlife, a center tend their remarks and insert extra- through all the years—a representa- in Santa Cruz. neous material into the RECORD. tional democracy. There are all kinds We have created a brand-new univer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of people in Congress with all kinds of sity out of the largest base closure that objection to the request of the gentle- issues: personal issues, family issues, ever happened in the history of the woman from California? financial issues. It really is representa- United States, with the closure of Fort There was no objection. tional of the society we live in. One Ord. Cal State Monterey Bay is really Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I thing in common is that they all want up and coming, about 7,000 students, a yield to SAM FARR. to serve the public; they want to serve great university, really reaching out to Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I thank this country. the underserved populations of Cali- the gentlewoman for yielding. This is That service, particularly in this fornia. probably the last time I rise on this House, because we are representatives, I have been able to raise the pay for floor to speak after 23 years of serving we serve districts. Madam Chair was a Federal workers in my district, what here. It may take me a little more than former county supervisor, as I was, and they call the locality pay. 5 minutes. I like jokingly saying that, frankly, be- I have been able to, I think, save the Ms. LOFGREN. That is all right. cause we all serve districts, we are like Naval Postgraduate School and the De- Mr. FARR. My daughter is on the 435 county supervisors back here. We fense Language Institute from being way with my grandkids, who are trying are more concerned about our district closed or reorganized, realigned to to watch this. Maybe we can delay it a than the whole country. other States. The list goes on and on. little more than that. That is a strength for the constitu- I think what I am most proud of is Madam Speaker, I want to thank Ms. ents of the district, to be able to have the fact that I have had such incredible LOFGREN for her leadership in the Cali- direct access to their elected Members staff. I would just like to take a mo- fornia delegation. She is the head of of Congress. It is probably a drawback ment to tell you about Rochelle

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Got WH to use Antiquities Act to establish Coastal 2000 our country is that we have 200 people National Monument. walk in from 150 countries, and they b 2000 House Oceans Caucus ...... 2000–present. Marine Protected Area center in Santa Cruz ...... 2000 walk out the citizens of just one coun- On my district staff, Alec Arago, Ca- Plan Colombia (revising aid for local capacity 2000 try. rina Chavez, Nancy DeSerpa, Bertha growth). Annual Citizenship ceremonies ...... 2001(?)–present. SAM has been a leader in immigra- Munoz, Kristen Petersen, and Alicia Cleaned up FUDS at Monterey Airport ...... 2001 tion, the environment, and so many Castro. Kristen Petersen just got elect- Got Fair Trade Sustainable Coffee mandated for 2001 House restaurant facilities. things, and we honor him and respect ed to the Capitola City Council. Wilderness bill (Ventana, Silver Peak) ...... 2001 him for his service to our country. All of these people are moving on as Prevented the Navy from expanding bombing runs at 2002 Fort Hunter Liggett. Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I passed leg- I leave tomorrow, and I am very ex- Provided the funds (via earmark) for a new Olympic- 2002 islation called Proud to be an Amer- cited that they were part of my life. sized public pool in Salinas. Created the U.S. Travel & Tourism Board ...... 2003 ican Day. I was hoping that we could Just in closing, I would like to say Legislated FHL lands into permanent status as a 2004 do that on the morning of the Fourth that my daughter, Jessica, is here in national forest under the direction of the Forest Service if FHL is ever surplussed by the military. of July, but, because it is a Federal the cloakroom, I hope, and she has Moved FORA policy from 0% affordable housing to a 2004 holiday, the Federal immigration peo- with her my grandson, Zachary, and minimum of 20%. Passed a law making California Missions eligible for 2004 ple don’t work that day. So we have my granddaughter, Ella. I am so federal restoration/rehabilitation grants. been scheduling this around the Fourth pleased that they could be here and Won locality pay for federal workers in Monterey 2004 County. of July and days before. share this moment with me. Environmental Services Contract Agreement—Fort 2006–2014 It has been a huge turnout. It is the Congress is a great experience. It is Ord (clean up complete). Golf carts for the disabled at military golf courses .. 2006 largest turnout for press because there the check and balance. It is the Transferred Pt. Pinos Lighthouse to City of Pacific 2006 are so many interesting people to initiator of new ideas. It is the people’s Grove. Established the Center for Homeland Defense and 2007 interview. I really appreciate the gen- House. And I just hope that as Mem- Security at NPS. tlewoman coming as an immigrant ber’s face this next uncertainty of a Organized Team Monterey—all DOD entities in Mon- 2007 terey County. family and talking about her family new administration—there is always A Salad Bar in Every School ...... 2008 background. It has been a highlight to uncertainty, and probably more so now Launched the Civilian Response Corps ...... 2008 Negotiated the swap of lands at Fort Ord (‘‘Stilwell 2008 see the smiles and enthusiasm of a day with the controversial election we had Kidney’’) to allow the expansion of military hous- when we are really proud to be Ameri- in this country, but I really hope that ing and a new ‘‘gateway’’ for the City of Seaside. Saved post office in Aromas from closure ...... 2008 cans. this House will rise to the occasion to Finalized new VA/DOD health clinic (now under con- 2012 Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield not let the people down. We fight for struction). Got WH to use Antiquities Act to establish Fort Ord 2012 to the gentlewoman from California all kinds of wonderful reasons. This National Monument. (Mrs. DAVIS), a distinguished Member House, the people’s House, has really Legislated elevation of Pinnacles National Monument 2012 to full National Park status. of the Armed Services Committee and got to protect the people. Marine debris bill (became law) ...... 2012 the Education and the Workforce Com- So I thank the gentlewoman for Saved DLI, NPS from BRAC ...... 1995, 2005 Legislated the Economic Development Conveyance 1993, 2009 mittee. yielding time for me to make a few for BRAC properties. Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- comments. I am sure that I will have a ‘‘Monterey Model’’ for contracting municipal services 2000, 2012 at military bases. er, as the only member from the 53rd lot more that I would love to say, but Secured increased per diems for government rates 2003, 2012 District, the only district that is 53rd I include in the RECORD a list that I in the district. Proud to be An American Act (became law) ...... 1996, 2006, 2008 in the country—the highest number have here of over 20 years of getting re- Santa Cruz Visitors Center ...... 2012 district ever—and I am so aware of the sults for the 20th Congressional Dis- Helped break the logjam on H–2A visas for local 2013 growers during the government shutdown, ensur- size and scope of California and its con- trict. ing a sufficient workforce for the holiday growing gressional delegation. & harvest season. OVER 20 YEARS OF GETTING RESULTS. ... Overcame the government shutdown that had closed 2013 We have such a wide range of talents Helping change things for the better while off parking for the annual Jade Festival in Big and perspectives and contributions in Congress doesn’t just mean passing bills, Sur. Passed a bill in the House (and sent it to the Sen- 2013 and 2014 that California Members bring to this though Sam Farr did a lot of that. It means ate) to name the new VA-DOD health clinic after body. As we see the 114th Congress now looking for every opportunity—to form part- Gen. Bill Gourley. come to a close, we have more depart- nerships, to push for White House involve- Approximate total dollars brought in to the district $1,016,000,000+ in 22 years (appropriations only, not formula ing Members than many delegations ment, to secure earmarks, and even on occa- money). sion, to block others from interfering in the Approximate number of constituent letters answered 511,000 have in the first place. So I am here to district’s welfare. in 22 years. talk about some of them. Pajaro River flood prevention ...... Multi-year. Sam Farr did all this while in Congress and Provided nearly $7 million to Salinas/Monterey Coun- Various. We are losing leaders, we are losing will continue to do so until the day he ty to fight gangs. friends and mentors, Members whom leaves. There is never a time when Sam Farr San Clemente Dam—working toward removal ...... Multi-year. Secured waivers for Salinas and Hollister so they Various, on-going. we have looked to and served beside. is not working for the best interests of the can get Rural Development money. We are losing Members who have been community. He leaves an indelible mark on Authored legislation on medical marijuana that be- 2014, 2015 so influential as they have shared to the district that will have long-term, wide- came law. Forced FAA to review the SAFR flight plan over 2015 make their passion to make lives bet- ranging impact now and far into the future. Santa Cruz (on-going). Secured the funds to renovate the ‘‘Low Water 2015 ter, each in their own way. As we bid Bridge’’ at Fort Hunter Liggett. them farewell, I want to take this mo- Locked in $56.3 million from previous appropriations 2015 for a new barracks at DLI. ment to pay tribute to five members Item Approximate Date Saved PEPRA funds for Monterey-Salinas Transit ..... 2015 that I am going to dearly miss. Guaranteed a new ARS station would be built in Sa- 2015 OIS APPS OIS Authored federal organic standards legislation/law .. 2002 linas by USDA. The first one is L C . L has Got WH to include Salinas in its Violence Prevention 2010–present. Reinstated $7.2 million in funding for NOAA’s B-WET 2015 really been an example and a role strategy (to fight gangs). program. Helped legislate the RCI program, which has rebuilt 2001–ongoing. Engineered the highest appropriations level for the 2015 model for how to be the quintessential military housing at Fort Ord (now the Ord Military Peace Corps in its history (410 million). Congresswoman. She is generous, Community). Got the House to pass H.R. 1838 to allow the rec- 2016 Monterey Bay Sanctuary Trail ...... 2001–present. reational use of BLM land at Clear Creek as a classy, hardworking, collaborative, and Obtained approval of VA cemetery at Fort Ord ...... 1993–2014 public recreation area. never afraid to stand up for people who NMFS lab in Santa Cruz ...... 1996–2002 Provided approximately $65 million, total, to under- 1994–1999 are in need. One of the things about write the new CSUMB. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I think LOIS that we all know is she has a lock Oceans 21/National Ocean Policy ...... 2000/2014 Helped negotiate, then got $$ for Salinas Valley 1994–95 the comments the gentleman has made on the Nicest Member of Congress Water Reclamation project and the Castroville show what a difference a Member of award, and that is for a really good Water Intrusion project. Opened up DLI to civilian students on a selected, 1994 Congress can make in the lives of his reason. space-available basis. or her constituents. She has been very helpful to me, and Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus ...... 1997–present. AM White House Oceans Conference ...... 1998 One of the things I will say as S my staff, from the minute I came to Prevented closure of local Social Security office ...... 1999 leaves is that we have joint swearing-in Congress. I came a few years after she

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We know she is The group of them who are in charge ergy and Commerce Committee. never afraid to be herself, and she is now at LA County, I know, will make She has always looked out for and de- not like anyone else who has ever tremendous strides for the region and livered for women, kids, consumers, served. for all of their constituents. and anyone who has had problems with She surprised people when she came It is very clear that Janice is an ex- healthcare coverage. On that com- to Congress after a very long-shot cam- pert on transportation and infrastruc- mittee, she really has been a leader on paign that really wasn’t decided for ture. She has helped a lot of us to un- the environment and a leader in pro- months after she came here. Of course, derstand port issues and stands up for moting clean energy and green tech- she has never been afraid to take on a the working people who make the nology. tough-odds fight. She was one of the goods move. It is always a great privilege to trav- Everybody knows LOIS here on the first younger women before we had a el with Janice. I had that opportunity floor. We all just look for her assurance lot of women coming here to Con- on a few occasions. I am certainly glad and her smile all the time. gress—women who had young chil- she will be serving in elected office. SAM FARR just spoke a few minutes dren—who were really in their earlier She still has such a great contribution ago. He really is a Member that you years. A lot of us waited until we were to make. look to for results. later in our careers, but not LORETTA. So, in closing, I just want to say that I learned about SAM when I was a She came when she was really a young we certainly are going to miss these member of the California legislature. woman. Members for different reasons, but One year, when the California members LORETTA is famous, of course, for her those of us still here will carry on their came to visit our Members of Congress, holiday cards and a lot of things that I legacies and never forget the marks Sam was there to greet us. I remember just can’t repeat right now, and for they have each made. having discussions with him. I think being one of the smartest, thoughtful, I have learned from all of them, and we were both chairing Consumer Af- and funniest Members that we have I will try to carry on their legacies by fairs at one time in the State legisla- here in Congress. making my New Year’s resolution to be ture and so we became kind of fast I know that when San Diego groups as genuine as LOIS, as edgy as LORETTA, friends. come to town and want an interesting as engaging as SAM, as good at singing SAM was also one of my walking bud- speaker, I always recommend LORETTA. as MIKE, and as spiritual as Janice. dies. There were a few years there I never know what she is going to say, Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield where we walked often in the morning, but that is why people listen. to the gentleman from California (Mr. meeting about six o’clock. We had a She is someone I will dearly miss, HUFFMAN), who represents north of San gang of us who went down to the park. but at least she is leaving her little sis- Francisco and the north coast. We were there always talking and hav- ter here with us in leadership, no less. Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, one of ing a good time and really sharing our We are glad to have LINDA in that posi- the things I love about serving in Con- experience here. tion. gress is I am always presented with One thing we all know about SAM is I want to talk about my friend, MIKE new and interesting experiences. Each that he was a legendary photo taker. I HONDA. MIKE and I have been on the year brings more of these experiences, can assure you, whenever you see SAM same path. We served in the legislature but I have already, in just 4 years, wandering down here on the floor, he together, we campaigned in the year of found that there is one experience I was often bringing pictures of people George W., and we came to Congress in have quite enough of, and that is say- from one event or another that he had the same small Democratic class in ing goodbye to incredible, irreplaceable taken. They were great mementos. I 2000. Our staffs have worked very close- colleagues who are just remarkable know that we all treasured them dear- ly together, and he has ruled the sev- public servants. I wish them well. I am ly. enth floor of Longworth from the same happy for them in retiring, but I am SAM is known from Monterrey, which office that he has held the whole time going to really miss them. he represents, to Colombia. Every- he has been here in Congress. Last year, we had the tough duty of where he goes, he speaks to people. Like SAM FARR, MIKE was shaped by saying goodbye to and Often, if you travel with SAM, you his service in the Peace Corps in El George Miller. This year, we have got know how hard it is to get him moving Salvador. He has been a warrior for jus- another class of terrific people who are because he really wants to stop and tice, whether it is educational justice moving on. talk to everybody along the way. or civil rights, and he has taken API b 2015 SAM was really shaped by his service issues to a new level and really made I am going to miss all of my Cali- in the Peace Corps and dedicated him- people aware of the struggles of Asian fornia colleagues, including our south- self to giving back and looking at Americans from internment camps to ern California friends, Janice Hahn and tough issues from a global perspective. POW issues to sex trafficking. LORETTA SANCHEZ; but I want to focus He has been an earmark and appropria- MIKE is something of a bridge as well the time I have on our northern Cali- tions leader. His staff made him a book between the generations. He has rep- fornia neighbors, starting with our of accomplishments, and it was so resented with pride and great friend, SAM FARR. thick. There were so many things that been an advocate and example of new A lot will be said, now and long into they had to share about SAM and what technology. His office always crushes the future, about SAM’s incredible pub- he has accomplished. all of us in the Golden Mouse Web site lic service career. People will talk Just like my colleague had said, he competition, and I think he was the about his time in Colombia in the really stands for how we can work hard first Member to drive a Prius. He still Peace Corps, the 6 years that he spent and we can get things done, especially has that same green Prius with a on the Monterey County Board of Su- when we know how to work with peo- stuffed animal we see parked all over pervisors, his 12 years in the State as- ple. And SAM knows how to do that. campus. sembly, his nearly 23 years in Congress. That is why he has such a great, thick More than anything, we miss stories SAM has been such a dedicated and pas- binder and lots of wonderful pictures. of MIKE’s famous karaoke nights. I sionate public servant. It is not just SAM has been a leader in the fight hear nobody does Sinatra better. the duration and the breadth of those against offshore drilling and a smart Janice Hahn. Janice actually turned offices. It is really the quality and the thinker when it comes to BRAC solu- out to be one of my newer colleagues character of SAM’s service and, particu- tions. from nearby LA, and I certainly hate larly, when it comes to the ocean. I also want to talk about LORETTA to see her leave, but she will be a huge SAM was the founder of the House SANCHEZ. As my Armed Services col- asset as a member of the Los Angeles Oceans Caucus, and a longstanding ad- league, my housemate, and Longworth Board of Supervisors. She joins a vocate for our coasts and oceans, and

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Chair recognizes the gentleman from dollars of economic activity that de- Finally, it is tough to say good-bye, Arkansas (Mr. HILL) for 30 minutes. pend on healthy oceans. but we have to, to our great friend, Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate SAM has helped all sorts of special MIKE HONDA, who has so ably rep- the opportunity to address the people’s places throughout his career, espe- resented the Bay Area on the Appro- House this evening. cially in the Central Coast. He has priations Committee. He has made sure Last night, I talked about my initial never rested on his laurels. Despite his that Congress has invested in key pri- reflections on having been a freshman many accomplishments—and there are orities for our Bay Area region. The ex- Congressman spending my first term in too many to list here—I think it is im- tension of BART is just one of many, the United States House of Representa- portant to note that he created the tives. Last evening, I talked at length many examples of MIKE’s great work. Pinnacles National Park, which was about the growth of the administrative signed into law in 2013. He served in public life for more than state, the expansion of executive He successfully lobbied to have a na- 3 decades, from the San Jose School power, to the detriment of the first tional monument at Fort Ord, which Board to the Santa Clara County Board branch, the legislative branch. I traced was designated in 2012. And SAM has of Supervisors, the California Assem- those changes from my previous serv- told me many times, even in recent bly, and here in Congress. ice on Capitol Hill as a young man in days, that the most satisfying part of MIKE’s very special service draws the Senate staff of the U.S. Senate his work here in Congress is the endur- upon his life experience. He has just Banking Committee, and then, most ing part of his legacy, those permanent been an incredible champion for civil recently, working for President Bush 41 protections that he, through a lot of rights and human rights and equality. during his 4 years in the Presidency. hard work and perseverance, has been He has really been our North Star, I Tonight I want to turn and continue able to make happen. think, here in Congress on these crit- that discussion with our American peo- Beyond all of this, all of these ical issues. ple, Mr. Speaker, and talk about how achievements, all of these offices that the cabinet agencies, since I worked for define SAM’s public service career, I He has gone to bat for the AAPI com- President Bush, worked in cabinet af- think it is also important to just note munity, the LGBT community and, fairs, coordinated economic policy dur- he is a heck of a human being. frankly, anyone who has been dis- ing the last 2 years of his Presidency I will miss SAM. It has been said by advantaged and who needs a champion from the White House staff. I want to Susan and others that he has just al- in their quest for equality. talk tonight about those cabinet agen- ways got a warm smile. He greets you MIKE is my neighbor here in Wash- cies and how, in my view, they have be- on the airplane. He is a pleasure to ington. I will miss running into him. I come essentially unmanageable. travel with. He will come up and give will miss seeing that old, beat-up, first- You can see the critical need for you a picture that he took from the generation Toyota Prius with all the spending and personnel reform in many last holiday party, sometimes like a faded stickers on the bumper. Most of of our departments. In fact, one may year and a half earlier because he has all, I will just miss MIKE’s great sense assume that change is desired by both kept it in his pocket for a long time of humor, his warm smile, and his the legislative and executive branches, waiting to see you. friendship; but I do know that that yet reform flounders, whether it was at SAM, you are just a wonderful friend friendship will continue. the Pentagon under Secretary Rums- and human being, and I am so honored feld during Bush 43 or the Veterans Af- Mr. Speaker, and my colleague, ZOE to have served with you. fairs Department today under the cur- So let’s talk about another great LOFGREN, thank you for the time to lend my voice of appreciation and grat- rent administration. human being and public servant, LOIS I have watched the VA for the past 2 itude to these great, great, champions CAPPS. What I love about LOIS and will years. Secretary McDonald’s plans for California and for our country. We deeply miss is the fact that she is a changed, laws are changed, yet malfea- wish them well. nurse to the core, and a health advo- sance, incompetence, and worse persist. cate. She really, as a Member of Con- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I had a On just this Monday, Mr. Speaker, gress, and as a health advocate, just number of other Members who had published a walks the walk all the time, constantly planned to be here but, because of the shocking report that Pentagon officials advocating for affordable and acces- hour, there is a conflicting event, so buried evidence of $125 billion in bu- sible health care for all, and that in- they will be adding their voices to the reaucratic waste during 2015. For that cludes, obviously, being a champion RECORD. horrific activity, they were the recipi- with her work for the Affordable Care Let me just close by saying that our ent of this month’s Golden Fleece Act. She really does leave this institu- delegation—really, all the Congress Award by my office. tion, I think, as one of its most re- and the public—are going to miss the To make it worse, they even made spected members, one of the kindest distinguished service of SAM FARR, the effort, according to The Wash- members, certainly one of the ones LOIS CAPPS, LORETTA SANCHEZ, MIKE ington Post, of hiding this effort, with widespread affection from her col- knowing that it would be impetus for HONDA, and Janice Hahn. Each of them leagues. That is a reputation that I very different, but each of them made the Congress to come together and cut think everyone in public life should their mark in a way that will not be their budget. Clearly, that is a problem strive for. forgotten. We are sad to see them go, with an unmanageable cabinet agency. LOIS, of course, is another stalwart I have seen this firsthand right in but here’s the good news: we have fresh for California’s oceans and our coast, Little Rock, my hometown, where the faces coming in to replace them who and has helped lead the charge against center of the Air Force’s C–130 program are very distinguished and who will offshore drilling throughout her ten- is, for America’s airlift, where the De- also make their mark because none of ure. partment of the Air Force officials us here will be here forever. We are just I think the part of LOIS that I will es- planned for years to transfer aircraft pecially appreciate and especially miss passing through this people’s House in from Keesler Air Force Base in Mis- is that she is my living bridge to a an effort to serve our country as best sissippi to Little Rock Air Force Base, wonderful time in my life when I was a we can. Certainly, these Members have basing it as a critical, cost-saving ini- student at UC Santa Barbara. Of served that public with tremendous tiative, along with other force struc- course, LOIS herself is a graduate of distinction, and we are honored to have ture changes of some $922 million USCB, and I know that my fellow served with them. across future years of their 5-year plan. alumni and everyone in the UCSB com- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Yet, Congress’ meddling prevented munity is so proud of her. of my time. this commonsense Air Force plan cost-

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