so building a skatepark for our kids is not a boondoggle. it is a safe place for them to go, and you create jobs when you do it. we're installing energy-efficient runway guidance lights at the san diego airport. yes, energy-efficient lighting saves money. as a matter of fact, this thing has a payback -- it costs $5 million. this has a pay-back of two years to five years. when you put in efficient lighting it has a payback. it uses less electricity. it lowers the cost. but, no, senator dough burn comes to the floor and bashes it. so those are examples -- some examples of what he's bashing just in my state. but i have to say, madam president, i'm going to put into the record, if i might -- i ask unanimous consent to place in the record the fundin funding ns by program -- the funding notifications by program for my state of california. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. boxer: if you go through here, madam president, you will see in this largest state of the union that is suffering with an 11.2% unemployment rate, projects that are