IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 750 
Honoring the life and achievements of Alfred Ernest Alquist and expressing 
sorrow on his death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2006 
Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. LEWIS of Cali-
fornia, Mr. BACA, Mr. BECERRA, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. COSTA, Ms. ESHOO, 
Mr. FARR, Mr. FILNER, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. 
LEE, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. GEORGE MILLER 
of California, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. STARK, Mr. THOMP-
SON of California, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WATSON, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. 
THOMAS, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. DREIER, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, 
Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 
CARDOZA, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. DAVIS 
of California, and Mr. WAXMAN) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life and achievements of Alfred Ernest Alquist 
and expressing sorrow on his death. 
Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist was born in Memphis, Ten-
nessee, in 1908; 
Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist was a former California State 
Assemblyman and was the State Senate’s longest-serving 
member when he retired in 1996; 
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Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist grew up working for the rail-
road which fostered his interest in transportation policy 
throughout his legislative career, including sponsoring the 
bill that formed the Santa Clara Valley Transportation 
Authority; 
Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist advocated more than forty 
years ago that California’s earthquake planning must 
stress preparedness and his work resulted in the Legisla-
ture and then-Governor Ronald Reagan approving his 
measure for creation of the California Seismic Safety 
Commission; 
Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist was also a key advocate for 
the creation of the California Energy Commission; 
Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist in the State Senate honorably 
served for 15 years as the Chair of the Senate’s Budget 
Committee; 
Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist was honored in 1983 with the 
naming of a state office building in San Jose, California, 
and this building symbolized his tenacity as he spent 
nearly two decades trying to have it built, and represents 
his advocacy for his district and his lifelong devotion to 
public employees; 
Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist retired from elected politics at 
the age of 88 when term limits concluded his tenure; 
Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist’s keen interest in California 
politics and local government never abated and his tenure 
in the State Legislature was followed by his wife, Elaine 
White Alquist; 
Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist passed away on March 27, 
2006, at the age of 97; and 
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Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist will be dearly missed by resi-
dents of Santa Clara County, California, and the State 
of California, but his legacy will continue to grow because 
of the agencies he helped form: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) has learned with profound sorrow of the 
death of Alfred Ernest Alquist; and 
(2) honors, recognizes, and expresses gratitude 
for the distinguished service, career, and achieve-
ments of Alfred Ernest Alquist to Santa Clara 
County, California, and the State of California. 
Æ 
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