10. Getting there: Covered more than 90,000 plane-miles commuting to and from work.

9. Standing in the rain: Attended the opening of the Clinton Presidential Center.

8. Best trip: Took my staff artichoke-picking in Castroville.

7. Preserving history: Passed the California Missions Preservation Act.

6. Movie moment: Met Michael Moore taping Fahrenheit 9/11 outside my office building in Washington. Still didn’t get a part in the movie.

5. Still going: Was called back for a second Lame Duck Session once the Republicans realized they should actually respond to the 9/11 Commission before the end of the year.

4. Still in contact: Lost zero cell phones. I tried, but my staff wouldn’t let me.

3. Cream of the crop: Was part of the best state delegation at the Democratic National Convention in Boston!

2. Saving the world: Introduced the OCEANS-21 Bill, a comprehensive response to the US Commission on Ocean Policy’s recommendations.

1. Staying in touch: Responded to more than 34,500 letters and phone calls from the wonderful folks of the Central Coast.

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