[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 55 (Thursday, May 1, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E819]
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         TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 1997

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Fresno Chapter of the American Institute of Parliamentarians. The 
American Institute of Parliamentarians has requested that California 
Governor Pete Wilson declare the month of April, ``Parliamentary 
Emphasis Month.''
  Parliamentary procedure provides an accurate, impartial and timely 
means of arriving at the opinion of those present. The mission 
statement of the American Institute of Parliamentarians is: to foster, 
promote, and teach the highest standards of parliamentary procedure in 
keeping with both the principles of parliamentary law and the adopted 
parliamentary authority, and in accordance with the accepted system of 
rules for conducting business in an organizational body.
  Among others, America was founded upon the principles of individuals 
rights, majority rule, and the promotion of a deliberative process for 
governing and decisionmaking procedures. Our third President, Thomas 
Jefferson, wrote the first manual on parliamentary practice in this 
country. Published in 1801, that manual has left an indelible mark on 
our history. The Rules of Order are an integral part of any properly 
functioning organization. Whether in the private sector, or at every 
level of government, the Rules of Order is a guide that continues to be 
utilized on a daily basis.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the American Institute of Parliamentarians for 
their adherence to and respect for parliamentary law. I congratulate 
the American Institute of Parliamentarians as they celebrate 
Parliamentary Emphasis Month, and ask my colleagues to join me in 
tribute to Fresno Chapter president James Wilburn, committee co-chair`s 
Paula Garner and Barbara Barstow, and the entire Fresno chapter, as 
they observe this milestone in their organization. I wish them 
continued success in this worthy endeavor.

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