[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING SUPERVISOR RANDY HANVELT

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                          HON. TOM McCLINTOCK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2018

  Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Randy Hanvelt for 
his devoted service as a Tuolumne County Supervisor.
   Supervisor Hanvelt was first elected to serve the 2nd District of 
Tuolumne County in 2010 and has worked incessantly on behalf of his 
constituents ever since.
   In his years of service, Randy Hanvelt has transformed the job of a 
County Supervisor. He has relentlessly pursued a better way of life for 
the residents of Tuolumne County; never missing an opportunity to share 
his message, express his passion, and inspire others to advocate for 
rural issues.
   In addition to serving on more than a dozen regional committees and 
commissions, Supervisor Hanvelt was elected Second Vice Chair to the 
Rural County Representatives of California in December 2016. He served 
as both the Second and First Vice Chairs during his tenure as Tuolumne 
County Supervisor. In July 2018, Supervisor Hanvelt was appointed chair 
of the National Association of Counties' Public Lands Policy Steering 
Committee. In 2017, the California Forestry Association awarded Randy 
the title of ``Conservationist of the Year.''
   Supervisor Hanvelt has worked tirelessly on behalf of his district 
and the entirety of Tuolumne County. He has advocated locally and 
nationally for full funding of Payments in Lieu of Taxes, the Secure 
Rural Schools Program, and Forest Health projects, including Rim Fire 
Recovery and the County's Master Stewardship Agreement with the U.S. 
Forest Service. Randy has also been an instrumental leader in 
developing programs and securing funding to eradicate dead and 
hazardous trees.
   Supervisor Randy Hanvelt has truly been at the forefront in making 
Tuolumne County a more prosperous place. He has set a new standard for 
local leaders and his service to the community is incomparable.

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