Richard Pombo

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of the time.

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Chairman, this is always a great debate that we have on the energy bill, and I always enjoy the rhetoric of the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) and his ability to speak to the issues that he is so passionate about. I have been to ANWR. I have been up there in the wintertime when it was 40 degrees below zero; I have been there when it was the summertime and it had warmed up to 32. And I agree with the gentleman from Massachusetts on one point, and that is that it is a very unique place that deserves to be protected. I believe that it is one of the most important areas that we have in Alaska, and throughout the country, because of its uniqueness. But the argument that the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) and those who support his amendment continue to make is that we have to choose between energy production and protecting our environment, and we do not. It is a false choice. We keep hearing this over and over again. Currently, there are about 120 wildlife refuges that have some kind of oil and gas development in them. This is not a wilderness area, as the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) keeps talking about, it is a wildlife refuge. And the area that we are talking about doing gas and oil exploration in was reserved by Congress for that purpose. We do not have to choose between having a vibrant economy, we do not have to choose between providing the energy resources for our country and protecting our environment. We can do both. There is no reason why we cannot. They talk about the 700,000 jobs that this will produce, and if it is that many, that is American jobs. But that is money that is being sent to foreign countries right now, that will be kept in this country. We have 3,000 union members that are on Capitol Hill today lobbying against the Markey amendment, because they know it means jobs to them. But they also know that it means that they will have to pay less in the future for gasoline than they would if the Markey amendment passes. This is an important amendment, because when we talk about energy independence, a big part of energy independence is developing our energy resources. It is not about all of these pie-in-the-sky ideas that we keep hearing about. What this is about is developing our own resources here at home, providing jobs here at home, and keeping hundreds of millions of dollars a year here at home. That is the effort that this committee is making; that is the effort that we put in. Passing the Markey amendment would be a huge mistake. If we had been able to do this before, we would be producing that oil now. Vote against the Markey amendment again.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the House of Representatives the life accomplishments of a dedicated man. A man who has made a difference in so many lives that he should be recognized here today. Harvey L. Stockwell, 87, of Garden Grove, California, was a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with combat service in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He died Feb. 28, 2005, of pulmonary complications at St. Joseph's Hospital in Orange, California. Brother to Warren Stockwell, Harvey Lee ``Bud'' Stockwell was born in Irving Park, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, on June 10, 1917, to Archie Lee and Anna Helen Stockwell. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1940 with a bachelor's degree in Geology and married Mary Lenore Lamb on August 21, 1943. When our Nation was called into a second world war, Colonel Stockwell answered the call of duty. He started military life as an enlisted soldier in the US Army Corps of Engineers and quickly advanced to the rank of Corporal. His leadership ability earned him selection to Officer Candidate School where he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Engineers and was sent overseas to fight, where he continued to lead. Col. Stockwell was not a tall man in physical stature. But it was the quality of his character that defined the essence of his size. In that manner, he was a giant. A line of poetry from Emily Dickinson defines his character well: ``We never know how high we are until called upon to rise, and if our plan is true to form, our statures touch the skies.'' During the 40th commemoration of the landing at Normandy in 1984, President Ronald Reagan described the character of the men who fought to preserve our freedom. In his address from France, President Reagan said, ``These are the champions who helped free a continent. These are the heroes who helped win the war.'' Col. Stockwell was a champion and a hero. He helped make it possible for our Nation's flag to continue flying in all of its glory, long may she wave. After World War II, he left military service for the private sector in Chicago, Illinois where he then answered our Nation's call again by reentering the service and fighting in the Korean War. This time, he stayed in uniform and was one of our Nation's first military advisors to serve in Vietnam. Col. Stockwell was an honorable man who served our Nation faithfully in an honorable profession. He retired from the Army in 1966 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after 25 years of active military service, and traded one form of honorable service for another when he headed up the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in Long Beach, California. There, for over 15 years, he instilled in thousands of students the values that have made our Nation great, values such as selfless service, loyalty and honor. He influenced generations of young people who, without his mentoring, may not have gone to college and on to successful careers in military service and professional civilian life. They never would have known how high they could reach until he called upon them to rise, and their statures touched the skies. One of the high schools where he taught in Long Beach--Polytechnic High School--established an annual leadership award in his name to the most-deserving member of Junior ROTC there who exemplifies good leadership, military bearing and the ability to teach subordinates basic military knowledge. The recipient receives a gold medal whose name is inscribed on a perpetual plaque displayed in the unit; May 2005 will be the 21st award of the honor. Col. Stockwell also gave his guidance and approval for a family scholarship to be established in Phoenix, Arizona. The name of the scholarship is the Stockwell Family Leadership Award and will be awarded to the most deserving graduate of Arizona Project Challenge, which graduates two classes each year. The Arizona National Guard runs Project Challenge as an alternative to high school for at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 18. Most of the program's graduates receive their GED certificates and go on to institutions of higher learning, and this scholarship will help some deserving young people achieve their goals. Thanks to him, the statures of even more young people will reach to touch the skies. The first award of the scholarship will be made in June 2005 in his memory, and the memories of his son Robert and his brother Warren. They, too, served our Nation faithfully in uniform during times of war and peace. Their legacy of service lives. Col. Stockwell's health began to decline about 15 years ago. It seemed the worse his health became, the taller he stood in stature. Poor leg circulation and breathing difficulties forced him to limit his walks from the front door to his flagpole in the front yard to continue raising the Stars and Stripes at 8 a.m., and then lower the flag at 5 p.m., a daily vigil he maintained faithfully year after year until a few weeks ago when he no longer had the strength. At that point, he retired the flag. His family has recently installed a lighting system at his home, where his wife continues to live, so Colonel Stockwell's flag may continue to fly. Mr. Speaker, Colonel Stockwell is being laid to rest today at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. I ask that these comments be submitted into the Congressional Record so that they, like the flag that continues to fly in front of Colonel Stockwell's yard, may remain a permanent tribute to this great man.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department's 1996 S.W.A.T. Team. That year was both successful in combating crime and yet terribly tragic as they faced the loss of a fellow S.W.A.T. Team member. The S.W.A.T. Team completed over 550 search warrants, experienced three shootings, and experienced the devastating loss of Deputy Dighton Little, who was killed in action while serving the people of San Joaquin County. His heroism will be remembered by my constituents, and I rise this day to honor his memory. Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating each member of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department's S.W.A.T. Team of 1996 for their exemplary devotion, service, and selflessness in their important role as protectors of the community. The S.W.A.T. Team of 1996 included: Sergeant Walt Shankel, Sergeant Robert Humphreys, Deputy Richard Cordova, Deputy Jody Leberman, Deputy Richard Dunsing, Deputy Adail Thrower, Deputy Mark Dreher, Deputy Steve Rivera, Deputy Gilbert Mendez, Deputy Don Tisher, Deputy Steve Fontes, Deputy Gary Sheridan, Deputy Armondo Mayoya, Deputy Jesse Dubois, Deputy Dave Claypool, Deputy Ken Bassett, Deputy Ken Rohde, Deputy Albert Garcia, and Deputy Dighton Little (killed in action). I am in deep admiration of these fine members of my congressional district, and am pleased to honor them today in the chamber of the House of Representatives.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to have my name removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 298.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce today, along with my colleagues Wayne Gilchrest and Norm Dicks, legislation to reauthorize the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation was established in 1984 when President Ronald Reagan signed into law legislation introduced by then Congressman John Breaux. Since that time, the foundation has financed more than 7,200 conservation projects both here in the United States and throughout the world. By leveraging a small amount of Federal assistance each year, they have been able to successfully raise millions of private dollars which have been spent to encourage Coral Reef conservation, enact an early warning system for invasive species, support oyster restoration in the Chesapeake Bay, help save endangered wild tigers and assist in the conservation of habitat critical for endangered marine sea turtles. The foundation is governed by a board of directors consisting of 25 Americans who are dedicated to conservation. These distinguished men and women serve without compensation. In addition, the foundation is prohibited from using any Federal money to pay administrative expenses and both the foundation and its grantees may not use any Federal dollars to engage in litigation or lobbying activities. In my own State of California, the foundation has approved hundreds of conservation projects. These projects have included: California Rangeland Trust, California Saltwater Wetlands Habitat restoration, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, Point San Luis Lighthouse improvements, San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Upper Sacramento River Riparian restoration. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act is a simple, bipartisan and non-controversial bill. It will extend the existing authorization levels for an additional 5 years, clarify the requirement that Congress must be given a 30-day congressional notice requirement prior to the issuance of any conservation grant or expenditure of funds and modify the matching requirement to ensure that the foundation is not required to satisfy this provision in those cases where it does not receive any contributions. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation so that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation can continue its worthwhile conservation efforts in the future. Additional co-sponsors of National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2005: Congressman Norman D. Dicks.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. I want to commend the chairman; the subcommittee chairman; the ranking member, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Oberstar), for their work on the environmental provisions in this bill to ensure that they could bring the best possible transportation bill to the floor. The environmental provisions in this bill, especially those dealing with streamlining the National Historic Preservation Act, are some of the most important and challenging parts to this legislation. And I think the chairman deserves a great deal of credit for resisting the pressure to put in language weaker than what is in the bill before us. Talking about streamlining, I know there will be those who oppose the House language in favor of the status quo. The problem with that is the status quo creates endless analyses and litigation roadblocks that reduce the purchasing power of the money collected from the gas tax. In other words, the status quo means fewer transportation projects. I feel the need to point out that the Senate-passed bill advocates a number of natural-resource concepts that should not be included in the context of a transportation bill because they are complex and best left to the full discussion by the committees of jurisdiction. For example, there is language integrating natural-resource requirements into transportation planning without defining what those requirements are. Another example is the language that will require the use of native plants for use of erosion control and vegetative seeding, even if non- native plants would do a better job. Costs would escalate and erosion control will suffer. The worst example of the Senate's overreaching is the language that creates a new fund that could be used for habitat, stream, and wetlands mitigation and give priority to the mitigation projects that restore and permit habitat for Federal- or State-listed endangered plants or animals. Needless to say, projects using Federal dollars, even those flowing through the DOT that are ESA-related, are best vetted through the committees with primary jurisdiction. There is no controlling what disastrous projects done under the guise of the ESA these dollars could fund. I am working closely with Senator Inhofe and his committee to modernize and strengthen the ESA and would not want to mistakenly hinder those efforts by including the Senate-passed language in the highway bill. I thank the chairman for his fine work, and I look forward to working with him and the rest of the members of the committee to further this bill and help to improve it.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, along with Congressman Gerald Solomon I introduced the original amendment in 1994 which clearly stated that if universities receive Federal funding, they must also allow military recruiters on campus. Congress was clear that if universities accept funding from the Federal Government, they must support the government at a basic level. It is a double standard for universities to be willing to accept all types of funding from the Federal Government, but are unwilling to support America's men and women training to defend the freedoms of our country. Congress passed the Solomon-Pombo amendment with the understanding that the military plays an indispensable role in securing the freedoms protected in our society. The Federal Government is responsible for protecting our borders, our safety, and our freedoms. It is the military that ensures the freedoms of college faculty and students to voice their opinions in our open and free society. The court ruling from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals is clearly flawed in a number of ways. It is not discriminatory for the military to maintain a ``don't ask; don't tell'' policy. In fact, the military's policy has been upheld by the courts in large part because Constitution explicitly states Congress' plenary power in this area. ``The Congress shall have Power . . . To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.'' There is a widely held belief at America's universities that it is somehow unfair that the American military is disproportionately made up of minorities and those from a disadvantaged socioeconomic background. However, it is the height of hypocrisy to complain that too many of the sacrifices in the military are made by people from lower income groups and at the same time bar the military from recruiting at prestigious universities. Clearly, there is an antimilitary bias at many elite universities that has nothing to do with the military's policy of ``don't ask; don't tell.'' Too many of the spokespeople and prominent officials in academia are relentlessly anti military and antiwar regardless of the circumstances. The usual, tired complaints from the halls of academia ring especially hollow in the post 9/11 world. Who does the NYU Law School faculty believe will protect it from another terrorist attack on downtown New York if not the U.S. military? The complexity of our military systems creates a demand for recruits with a diverse backgrounds and education levels including bachelor degrees and law degrees. To restrict ROTC offerings on college campuses limits the pool of applicants necessary to run vital military systems. Conversely, men and women should have an option to prepare for military careers with the support of Federal Government. Restricting ROTC from campus limits and restricts career options. It is a double standard for universities to be willing to accept all types of funding from the Federal Government, but are unwilling to support America's men and women training to defend the freedoms of our country. I strongly urge all of my colleagues to vote for this resolution.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I request that the attached Committee Rules, adopted by the Committee on Resources, be submitted for the Record. rule 1. rules of the house; vice chairmen (a) Applicability of House Rules. (1) The Rules of the House of Representatives, so far as they are applicable, are the rules of the Committee and its Subcommittees. (2) Each Subcommittee is part of the Committee and is subject to the authority, direction and rules of the Committee. References in these rules to ``Committee'' and ``Chairman'' shall apply to each Subcommittee and its Chairman wherever applicable. (3) House Rule XI is incorporated and made a part of the rules of the Committee to the extent applicable. (b) Vice Chairmen.--Unless inconsistent with other rules, the Chairman shall appoint a Vice Chairman of the Committee and the Subcommittee Chairmen will appoint Vice Chairmen of each of the Subcommittees. 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(2) The Chairman, with the approval of a majority of the Majority Members of the Committee, may refer a legislative measure or other matter to a select or special Subcommittee. A legislative measure or other matter referred by the Chairman to a Subcommittee may be recalled from the Subcommittee for direct consideration by the Full Committee, or for referral to another Subcommittee, provided Members of the Committee receive one week written notice of the recall and a majority of the Members of the Committee do not object. In addition, a legislative measure or other matter referred by the Chairman to a Subcommittee may be recalled from the Subcommittee at any time by majority vote of the Committee for direct consideration by the Full Committee or for referral to another Subcommittee. (f) Consultation.--Each Subcommittee Chairman shall consult with the Chairman of the Full Committee prior to setting dates for Subcommittee meetings with a view towards avoiding whenever possible conflicting Committee and Subcommittee meetings. (g) Vacancy.--A vacancy in the membership of a Subcommittee shall not affect the power of the remaining Members to execute the functions of the Subcommittee. rule 7. task forces, special or select subcommittees (a) Appointment.--The Chairman of the Committee is authorized, after consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, to appoint Task Forces, or special or select Subcommittees, to carry out the duties and functions of the Committee. (b) Ex-Officio Members.--The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee may serve as ex-officio Members of each Task Force, or special or select Subcommittee if they are not otherwise members. Ex-officio Members shall have the right to fully participate in activities but may not vote and may not be counted in establishing a quorum. (c) Party Ratios.--The ratio of Majority Members to Minority Members, excluding ex-officio Members, on each Task Force, special or select Subcommittee shall be as close as practicable to the ratio on the Full Committee. (d) Temporary Resignation.--A Member can temporarily resign his or her position on a Subcommittee to serve on a Task Force, special or select Subcommittee without prejudice to the Member's seniority on the Subcommittee. (e) Chairman and Ranking Minority Member.--The Chairman of any Task Force, or special or select Subcommittee shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee. The Ranking Minority Members shall select a Ranking Minority Member for each Task Force, or standing, special or select Subcommittee. rule 8. recommendation of conferees Whenever it becomes necessary to appoint conferees on a particular measure, the Chairman shall recommend to the Speaker as conferees those Majority Members, as well as those Minority Members recommended to the Chairman by the Ranking Minority Member, primarily responsible for the measure. The ratio of Majority Members to Minority Members recommended for conferences shall be no greater than the ratio on the Committee. rule 9. committee records (a) Segregation of Records.--All Committee records shall be kept separate and distinct from the office records of individual Committee Members serving as Chairmen or Ranking Minority Members. These records shall be the property of the House and all Members shall have access to them in accordance with clause 2(e)(2) of House Rule XI. (b) Availability.--The Committee shall make available to the public for review at reasonable times in the Committee office the following records: (1) transcripts of public meetings and hearings, except those that are unrevised or unedited and intended solely for the use of the Committee; and (2) the result of each rollcall vote taken in the Committee, including a description of the amendment, motion, order or other proposition voted on, the name of each Committee Member voting for or against a proposition, and the name of each Member present but not voting. (c) Archived Records.--Records of the Committee which are deposited with the National Archives shall be made available for public use pursuant to House Rule VII. The Chairman of the Committee shall notify the Ranking Minority Member of any decision, pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) of House Rule VII, to withhold, or to provide a time, schedule or condition for availability of any record otherwise available. At the written request of any Member of the Committee, the matter shall be presented to the Committee for a determination and shall be subject to the same notice and quorum requirements for the conduct of business under Committee Rule 3. (d) Records of Closed Meetings.--Notwithstanding the other provisions of this rule, no records of Committee meetings or hearings which were closed to the public pursuant to the Rules of the House of Representatives shall be released to the public unless the Committee votes to release those records in accordance with the procedure used to close the Committee meeting. (e) Classified Materials.--All classified materials shall be maintained in an appropriately secured location and shall be released only to authorized persons for review, who shall not remove the material from the Committee offices without the written permission of the Chairman. rule 10. committee budget and expenses (a) Budget.--At the beginning of each Congress, after consultation with the Chairman of each Subcommittee and the Ranking Minority Member, the Chairman shall present to the Committee for its approval a budget covering the funding required for staff, travel, and miscellaneous expenses. (b) Expense Resolution.--Upon approval by the Committee of each budget, the Chairman, acting pursuant to clause 6 of House Rule X, shall prepare and introduce in the House a supporting expense resolution, and take all action necessary to bring about its approval by the Committee on House Administration and by the House of Representatives. (c) Amendments.--The Chairman shall report to the Committee any amendments to each expense resolution and any related changes in the budget. (d) Additional Expenses.--Authorization for the payment of additional or unforeseen Committee expenses may be procured by one or more additional expense resolutions processed in the same manner as set out under this rule. (e) Monthly Reports.--Copies of each monthly report, prepared by the Chairman for the Committee on House Administration, which shows expenditures made during the reporting period and cumulative for the year, anticipated expenditures for the projected Committee program, and detailed information on travel, shall be available to each Member. rule 11. committee staff (a) Rules and Policies.--Committee staff members are subject to the provisions of clause 9 of House Rule X, as well as any written personnel policies the Committee may from time to time adopt. (b) Majority and Nonpartisan Staff.--The Chairman shall appoint, determine the remuneration of, and may remove, the legislative and administrative employees of the Committee not assigned to the Minority. The legislative and administrative staff of the Committee not assigned to the Minority shall be under the general supervision and direction of the Chairman, who shall establish and assign the duties and responsibilities of these staff members and delegate any authority he determines appropriate. (c) Minority Staff.--The Ranking Minority Member of the Committee shall appoint, determine the remuneration of, and may remove, the legislative and administrative staff assigned to the Minority within the budget approved for those purposes. The legislative and administrative staff assigned to the Minority shall be under the general supervision and direction of the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee who may delegate any authority he determines appropriate. ( d) Availability.--The skills and services of all Committee staff shall be available to all Members of the Committee. rule 12. committee travel In addition to any written travel policies the Committee may from time to time adopt, all travel of Members and staff of the Committee or its Subcommittees, to hearings, meetings, conferences and investigations, including all foreign travel, must be authorized by the Full Committee Chairman prior to any public notice of the travel and prior to the actual travel. In the case of Minority staff, all travel shall first be approved by the Ranking Minority Member. Funds authorized for the Committee under clauses 6 and 7 of House Rule X are for expenses incurred in the Committee's activities within the United States. rule 13. changes to committee rules The rules of the Committee may be modified, amended, or repealed, by a majority vote of the Committee, provided that 48 hours written notice of the proposed change has been provided each Member of the Committee prior to the meeting date on which the changes are to be discussed and voted on. A change to the rules of the Committee shall be published in the Congressional Record no later than 30 days after its approval. rule 14. other procedures The Chairman may establish procedures and take actions as may be necessary to carry out the rules of the Committee or to facilitate the effective administration of the Committee, in accordance with the rules of the Committee and the Rules of the House of Representatives.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I request that the attached cost estimate for H.R. 3283, the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, be submitted for the Record. Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Congress, Washington, DC, November 19, 2004. Hon. Richard W. Pombo, Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3283, the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Deborah Reis, who can be reached at 226-2860. Sincerely, Douglas Holtz-Eakin. H.R. 3283--Federal Lands Recreational Enhancement Act Summary: CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 3283 would increase direct spending by about $700 million over the 2006- 2014 period. The bill would establish a new recreation fee program for the U.S. Forest Service and for land management agencies of the Department of the Interior. It would authorize the National Park Service (NPS) to establish, charge, and modify admission fees at units of the National Park System. The bill also would authorize other agencies-- such as the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish similar charges called standard amenity fees at certain sites under their jurisdictions. For all agencies, the use of specialized facilities or services (such as developed campgrounds or boat launches) would be covered by expanded amenity fees. In addition, the bill would authorize interagency annual passes, which would replace current passes such as Golden Eagles and National Park Passports. Finally, H.R. 3283 would authorize all of the above agencies to retain and spend all offsetting receipts collected under the new fee program without further appropriation. CBO estimates that NPS and other federal agencies would collect a total of $2.1 billion over the 2006-2014 period under H.R. 3283, or about $800 million more than we expect those agencies to collect under existing recreation fee authorities. We estimate that the agencies would spend about the same amount (i.e., around $2.1 billion) over that period, or about $1.5 billion more than they would be allowed to spend under existing law. (Under such law, beginning in January 2006, agencies generally may spend a much smaller percentage of fee collections than under H.R. 3283.) Thus, the net budgetary impact of enacting this legislation would be an increase in direct spending of about $700 million over the 2006-2014 period. This legislation contains no intergovernmental or private- sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimated net budgetary impact of H.R. 3283 is summarized in the following table. The costs of this legislation fall within budget function 300 (natural resources and environment). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By fiscal year, in millions of dollars

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I request that my extension of remarks for H.R. 2440, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2004, be submitted for the Record. As the 108th Congress draws to a close, we can be proud of the steps we have taken toward helping the millions of Native Americans and Alaska Natives living across the country. From continuing to tackle the problems surrounding the Indian Trust Fund lawsuit, Cobell v. Norton, to passage of probate reform for Native American families, the House Resources Committee was able to work in a bipartisan fashion to address these and other important issues. One of the issues most fundamental to improving the lives of those in Indian country is the health of their people, both young and old. Embodied in H.R. 2440, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2003, is the essence of truly modernizing an outdated system that no longer properly embraces medical advances that have improved health care delivery and quality over the past decades. Since the last time Congress addressed tribal health care on this scale, more than half of the tribes in the United States have exercised their rights under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to assume responsibility in carrying out health programs on their own behalf. Through the valuable input of the National Steering Committee and others throughout Indian country, the Resources Committee was able to report H.R. 2440 from the Committee with strong bipartisan support. While the House will unfortunately not have time to act on this legislation during this Congressional session, the importance of moving this issue forward remains. Regrettably, when H.R. 2440 was reported, the Committee report omitted a section that was of importance to my colleague, Congressman J.D. Hayworth. For that reason, I would like to note that I agree with the need to address the role that naturopathic medicine plays in the lives of Native Americans and Alaska Natives. In particular, the report should have noted that in reference to the Loan Repayment Program defined in section 110 of the bill, the definition of health professions as defined in Section 3 includes naturopathic medicine, as there is nothing in H.R. 2440, or reflected in our interactions with the Indian Health Service, that would exclude naturopathic medicine from participation in the program.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2828) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources.

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material in the record on H.R. 2828, the bill now under consideration.

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today's consideration of this historic bill is a giant step forward in resolving California's water supply problems. This legislation is proof that developing our water supplies is a bipartisan endeavor. Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water and Power, the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert), the original author of the bill, Senator Feinstein, the ranking member on the Subcommittee on Water and Power, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano), and others have worked constructively to reach agreement with our Senate colleagues since the bill passed out of the House. The original intent of Calfed was to provide balance to a complex water delivery system to ensure everyone gets better together. That is what this bill does. H.R. 2828, as amended, simply and truly ensures that water quality, water supply and reliability, environmental restoration, fisheries protection, recreational values, and others all advance together. We have made significant progress in resolving the tough issues to bring before this chamber a bill that works for all those involved. This bill makes historic strides in water quality improvements throughout California and brings together the collective efforts of all water users to provide cleaner water for everyone. The importance in moving the program forward with balanced implementation cannot be overemphasized. It is the very essence of the bill as now amended. Specifically, balanced implementation for the first time under this bill creates storage as the linchpin for implementation of all Calfed elements. Across the board, newer and larger facilities are needed to store the excess flows now running to the ocean for later use by growing populations and the environment. Actions are necessary now to secure water and provide better water supplies for future generations of Californians. This bill ensures that the program will be carried out in balance with new water storage or else the entire program will simply not exist. To reiterate, new water storage is the linchpin of the entire program. Without it, we cannot achieve our goals of a balanced program. My colleagues in the House and Senate have brought ultimate resolution to this bipartisan effort, and I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier). (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Nunes).

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert), the author of the legislation.

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Just in closing I want to thank all of my colleagues who were able to work in a bipartisan manner to get this done. The gentleman from California (Chairman Calvert) worked on this bill for a long time, and before him the gentleman from California (Mr. Doolittle) worked on this bill, and there was a lot of work that went into making this happen. And we all know that some of our colleagues were not as cooperative, but I do appreciate those that were able to work with us and get this done. I urge the passage of the bill.

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill (S. 1791) to amend the Lease Lot Conveyance Act of 2002 to provide that the amounts received by the United States under that Act shall be deposited in the reclamation fund, and for other purposes.

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, S. 1791, authored by our Senate colleague Pete Domenici of New Mexico, amends the Lease Lot Conveyance Act of 2002 to provide that the amounts received by the United States under the act shall be deposited by the Secretary of the Interior in the reclamation fund for the benefit of the Elephant Butte Irrigation District and El Paso County Water Improvement District. I urge adoption of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce).

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. POMBO

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill (S. 2511) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study of a Chimayo water supply system, to provide for the planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, New Mexico, and for other purposes.

Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, S. 2511, authored by Senator Domenici of New Mexico, directs the Secretary of Interior to study the feasibility of constructing a potable water supply system for the town of Chimayo, New Mexico, in the Santa Cruz River Valley. The bill also directs the Secretary to plan, design, and construct a water filtration system for the city of Espanola, New Mexico. I urge adoption of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.