APPENDIX III Additional Material Submitted for the Record THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Hon. FRANK MURKOWSKI, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. DEAR SENATOR MURKOWSKI: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California wishes to express its support for John Garamendi to become Under Secretary of the Interior. As a wholesale provider of imported water, Metropolitan is one of the world's largest water agencies. Through the District's 27 member public agencies, Metropolitan supplies nearly 60 percent of the drinking water used by almost 16 million people in six Southern California counties. John Garamendi has a long and distinguished career in the public policy arena. As a state senator, he represented one of the key areas of the state. As a candidate for governor, he became well versed in and an outspoken proponent of progressive policies on a variety of resource issues he will face in this position. Metropolitan urges the Senate to confirm John Garamendi as Under Secretary of the Interior. Sincerely, Hon. FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, JOHN V. FOLEY, Chairman of the Board. GRASSLAND WATER DISTRICT, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. DEAR SENATOR MURKOWSKI: This letter is to express the support of the Grassland Water District (GWD) and the Grassland Resource Conservation District (GRCD) for the appointment of John Garamendi as Under Secretary of the Interior. The GWD and GRCD encompass some 75,000 acres of wetland habitat, the vast majority of which is in private ownership. This area, collectively known as the Grassland Ecological Area, is California's largest remaining wetland complex and one of the most important wintering migratory waterfowl habitats within the Pacific Flyway. John Garamendi's distinguished career in public office has shown him to be committed to a strong, yet reasoned approach to the protection of our important natural resources. We urge the Senate to confirm the appointment of John Garamendi as Under Secretary of the Interior. Sincerely, DON MARCIOCHI, Hon. FRANK MURKOWSKI, CALIFORNIA MINING ASSOCIATION, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. DEAR SENATOR MURKOWSKI: The California Mining Association respectfully requests your support for the confirmation of John Garamendi to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. This long-vacant position should be filled by an individual with a proven track record of legislative and regulatory success in dealing with important issues facing the West. Mr. Garamendi is that candidate. As you may be aware, California ranks third of all the states in mineral production. In 1993, California produced almost $2.3 billion in precious, nonfuel and industrial minerals. Nearly 150,000 Californians receive employment directly or from sectors of the California economy affected by the mining industry. When Mr. Garamendi served in the state legislature, he worked closely with this Association on several important legislative proposals. These bills provided relief to the regulatory burdens placed on the mining industry, while ensuring adequate environmental safeguards. The members of this Association found Mr. Garamendi to be extremely knowledgeable about resource-based industries and the unique problems they face in dealing with environmental and other regulations. The California Mining Association supports John Garamendi's appointment and asks you to give his nomination every consideration. If I can provide any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me or the Association's Executive Director, Denise Jones, at (916) 447-1977. Best regards, DAVID S. CAHN, President. Hon. FRANK MURKOWSKI, Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Washington, DC, July 26, 1995. DEAR FRANK: Thank you for visiting with me about the nomination of John Garamendi to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior. Your courtesy in calling me was even more appreciated since it was "briefcase" day for you. Second, we were bowled over by the rapid scheduling of the confirmation hearing for this Thursday. At the rate you are moving he will be sworn in before the recess. This consideration is not unimportant since it will be good to have a fellow hunter providing the blessing on the final duck season regulations, which will be published soon. With warmest personal regards, I am, Hon. BARBARA BOXER, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. J.D. WILLIAMS. THE HODGSON CO., Sacramento, CA, July 26, 1995. DEAR SENATOR BOXER: I urge you to support the nomination of Mr. John Garamendi as Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Garamendi has an excellent record in the area of environmental management and would be an excellent addition to the department. I know of many other Californians who support this nomination. We urge you to join with us and see that Mr. Garamendi is confirmed. Sincerely, JOHN H. HODGSON II. LAW OFFICES OF JOHN A. LAMBETH, Hon. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. DEAR SENATOR FEINSTEIN: I urge you to support the nomination of Mr. John Garamendi as Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Garamendi has an excellent record in the area of environmental management and would be an excellent addition to the department. I know of many other Californians who support this nomination. We urge you to join with us and see that Mr. Garamendi is confirmed. Cordially, JOHN A. LAMBETH. Sacramento, CA, July 25, 1995. Hon. BARBARA BOXER, Hart Building, Washington, DC. DEAR MS. BOXER: I live in Sacramento, California and I strongly encourage your support of Mr. John Garamendi for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Garamendi has an excellent record of environmental statesmanship and will be a benefit to both the Administration and the people of California. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Hon. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, THOMAS A. LEWIS, TEICHERT AGGREGATES, Sacramento, CA, July 25, 1995. U.S. Senate, Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. DEAR SENATOR FEINSTEIN: I am sending you this letter to strongly request that you support the nomination of Mr. John Garamendi to the post of Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Having lived and worked in California all my life, I know that Mr. Garamendi has an excellent record as an environmental statesman; he worked hard to improve California through his former positions as Insurance Commissioner and State Senator, and Mr. Garamendi will certainly be an asset to both the Administration and the people of California as the Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely yours, STEVEN W. SHOWER, Senior Vice President. Hon. BARBARA BOXER, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. A. TEICHERT & SON, INC., Sacramento, CA, July 25, 1995. DEAR SENATOR BOXER: As a resident of California, I strongly urge you to support the nomination of Mr. John Garamendi as Deputy Secretary of the Interior. John is a capable, experienced legislator who understands the complex issues confronting our country. I have known John for 15 years when he served in the State Assembly of California. He has faced tough issues and dealt with them appropriately. Many issues face the Interior Department, creating an urgency to fill this position. John Garamendi will be an asset to the Administration, as well as to the State of California. Sincerely, JOHN B. SANDMAN. Hon. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Palm Desert, CA, July 25, 1995. DEAR SENATOR FEINSTEIN: As a resident of Palm Desert, California, I urge you to support the nomination of Mr. John Garamendi to the post of Assistant Secretary of the Interior. He has worked hard for the betterment of California in his past positions as Insurance Commissioner and State Senator. We need John's influence with the Interior Department of help keep our state's economy functioning naturally with the influence of people who are aware of our particular needs in California. As an environmental statesman, he will be an asset to the Administration as well as the State of California. Sincerely, MICHAEL R. THOMPSON. GRANITE CONSTRUCTION Co., Hanford, CA, July 25, 1995. Hon. BARBARA BOXER, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. DEAR SENATOR BOXER: I live in Fresno, California and I strongly encourage your support of Mr. John Garamendi for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Garamendi has an excellent record of environmental statesmanship and will be a benefit to both the Administration and the people of California. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, JOAQUIN JACK TORRES, Hon. BARBARA BOXER, U.S. Senate, Hart Building, Washington, DC. GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC., DEAR SENATOR BOXER: As a resident of Carmel, California, I urge you to support the nomination of Mr. John Garamendi to the post of Assistant Secretary of the Interior. I have known John for twenty years and believe him to be a man of honor with a "can do attitude." We need John's influence with the Interior Department to help keep our state's economy functioning naturally with the influence of people who are aware of our particular needs in California. As an environmental statesman, he will be an asset to the Administration as well as the State of California. Sincerely, WILLIAM G. DOREY, Senior Vice President/Manager. GRANITE CONSTRUCTION CO., Hon. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. DEAR SENATOR FEINSTEIN: I live and work in Indio, California and I strongly encourage your support of Mr. John Garamendi for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Garamendi has an excellent record of environmental statesmanship and will be a benefit to both the Administration and the people of California. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Hon. JON KYL, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. DEVIN EMBREE, Environmental Specialist. Tucson, AZ, July 24, 1995. DEAR SENATOR KYL: I live in Tucson, Arizona and I strongly encourage your support of Mr. John Garamendi for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Garamendi has an excellent record of environmental statesmanship and will be a benefit to both the Administration and the people of Arizona. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, D.T. HAWORTH. Hon. FRANK MURKOWSKI, HOMESTAKE MINING CO. Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. DEAR SENATOR MURKOWSKI: This letter is to seek your support for the confirmation of John Garamendi as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. We have had the opportunity to work with and come to know Mr. Garamendi as a member of both the California State Assembly and the State Senate over the past ten years. In that role, he has demonstrated a clear understanding of the importance of the mining industry to our state and national economies and proven himself to be a practical and effective supporter of the legislative needs of our industry. In recent discussion with Mr. Garamendi, he has indicated that he recognizes the need for a reasonable and appropriate balance between our industry's requirements for access to new reserves and a predictable and sensible regulatory framework and, what we view as an excessive and counterproductive trend towards more and more exclusion of our industry from public lands and overly burdensome and bureaucratic environmental protection. We believe that such a balance is achievable and that Mr. Garamendi can assist in the political process of seeking that balance. Thank you for considering our point of view on this matter. HARRY M. CONGER, Chairman and CEO. Hon. FRANK MURKOWSKI, WESTERN URBAN WATER COALITION, Chairman, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Re: Nomination of John Garamendi DEAR CHAIRMAN MURKOWSKI: The Western Urban Water Coalition wishes to express its support for John Garamendi to become Undersecretary of the Interior. The Coalition is an organization of the water utilities for the largest cities of the western United States, ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Northwest, Southwest, and throughout California. Coalition utilities provide water to over 35 million Westerners. John Garamendi has a distinguished record of public service with particular emphasis in two areas which are particularly important to service as Undersecretary of the Interior-balanced resource management and sound economic development. We believe that John Garamendi will be a solid addition to the Department of the Interior, and we urge the Senate to confirm him at its earliest opportunity. Sincerely, GUY R. MARTIN, PAJARO VALLEY Water ManAGEMENT AGENCY, Hon. FRANK MURKOWSKI, DEAR SENATOR MURKOWSKI: The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency wholeheartedly supports the nomination of John Garamendi for the position of Under Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Garamendi has a lifetime record of distinguished service to the citizens of the State of California. Mr. Garamendi's career has been marked by firm and evenhanded consideration of all sides of the issues at hand. John Garamendi and his family have been successful farmers and business people for decades and, as such, John has a finely tuned sense of the practical and the possible. |