[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 45 (Monday, March 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E669-E670]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            HONORING TuCARE

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment, incorporated 
upon the celebration of their 20th anniversary. The anniversary will be 
celebrated on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the ``Annual Dinner and 
Auction'' in Sonora, California.
  Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment, Inc, or 
TuCARE, was first organized in 1989 when a group of individuals came 
together to enlighten others in the wise use of natural resources in 
Tuolumne County. The organization has a history of commitment to 
ensuring the long-term viability of all of the natural resources 
through an ecosystem management approach toward the stewardship of the 
public lands. They are firm believers that man must play an active role 
to protect the forests from the destruction of wildfires. The multiple-
use system that TuCARE promotes allows for everyone to benefit from the 
forest. Livestock owners use the pastures in the summer, miners are 
allowed to extract minerals, loggers can help thin the forest and 
everyone can enjoy the recreation the forest has to offer.
  The organization ensures that the private and the public sector work 
together to protect property rights and to educate our future 
generations. TuCARE advocates awareness in schools and communities by 
sponsoring ``Tours for Kids'' for more than twelve hundred students 
each year and a Natural Resources Tour for invited guests from the 
State of California, Congress, local businesses, educators and various 
agencies. TuCARE is connected to schools in Tuolumne, Calaveras and

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Stanislaus Counties and participates in the Tuolumne County Schools 
Forestry Institute for Teachers and presents to civic groups and 
organizations. They also sponsor various public forums on issues 
related to natural resources and is represented at the annual Alliance 
on American Fly-in for Freedom forum held in Washington, DC. The 
organization prepares press releases for all media outlets and meets 
with local, state and federal elected officials regarding issues of 
concern.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Tuolumne 
County Alliance for Resources and Environment, Inc. on twenty years of 
service. I invite my colleagues to join me in wishing TuCARE many years 
of continued success.

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