[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 30256]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING LARRY McCARTHY

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 6, 2007

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a great 
Californian. Larry McCarthy has served as president of the California 
Taxpayers' Association since 1989, building the association into a 
powerful force for the taxpayers of the Golden State, and conducting 
detailed policy research that has helped shaped the laws of my great 
State.
  Larry McCarthy has advocated on behalf of taxpaying residents and 
entrepreneurs as president of the California Tax Foundation and as 
chairman of the National Taxpayers Conference, a nationwide 
organization of state taxpayer associations. Larry also was the lead 
advocate and strategist for two $300 million unemployment insurance tax 
reductions in the early 1980s and a complete refinance of the 
California unemployment insurance system in 1985. Larry also played a 
major role in strengthening the economy, helping businesses prosper and 
creating new employment opportunities for Californians.
  As research director of Cal-Tax, he supervised extensive research 
projects on local government finance in California, winning a national 
award for research on the use of benefit assessments in California 
after passage of Proposition 13. Early in his career in California and 
in Washington State, Larry McCarthy authored publications called 
Citizens Guide to Local Government Budgeting to help individuals become 
involved in the complicated budget processes of cities, counties and 
school districts.
  Larry's success as the leader of Cal-Tax is reflected by the 
dedication and devotion of his staff, the majority of whom have served 
with him for more than 20 years. He has also distinguished himself as a 
strong family man, dedicated to his wife, Sandy, and their 3 children, 
Steven, Michelle and Christine.
  Madam Speaker, Larry McCarthy is fighting valiantly against cancer, 
maintaining his sense of humor and drawing upon his strong faith in God 
to battle the disease. The people of California have been blessed to 
have Larry McCarthy on their side; we salute him for his dedication to 
improving California and our Nation, and for his achievements on behalf 
of the hard-working taxpayers of California.
  Madam Speaker, I hope you will join me in extending heartfelt thanks 
to Larry McCarthy for his tremendous contributions to our State and 
wish him strength during this difficult time.

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