[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13092-13093]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        BILL MATTOS RECOGNITION

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2011

  Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, it is with the greatest respect that I rise 
today to recognize my friend, Bill Mattos, who is being recognized with 
the Golden Rooster Award from the California Poultry Federation for his 
outstanding

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service to California's Poultry Industry and whose dedication and 
inspiration is an example for all of us to follow.
  Bill was born and raised on a farm in Stanislaus County. He is an 
honors graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis 
Obispo where he was named Outstanding Graduate in Journalism. He also 
holds a Master's degree in Agricultural Journalism from the University 
of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently lives in Newman and is the proud 
father to two daughters, Toni and Natalie.
  Bill was the Founder and former President of Mattos Newspapers, Inc., 
where he operated a local newspaper and printing company for 30 years. 
He currently hosts a cable television program, ``Westside Stories,'' 
which features monthly interviews with elected officials, non-profit 
executives and leaders throughout Stanislaus and Merced County 
communities.
  Bill has served our community through many different facets of 
government and community service. Bill was appointed by the Governor to 
the Stanislaus County Fair Board and has been working extensively on 
livestock and fair issues for the last 17 years. Prior to his 
appointment, Bill was a former Stanislaus County Supervisor. He also 
worked for the USDA Undersecretary Earl Butz and served as a White 
House Intern in the Nixon Administration.
  Bill is the current President of the California Poultry Federation 
where he manages the affairs of the meat poultry industry with emphasis 
in governmental relations, public affairs, public relations, animal 
welfare and marketing. He also works with agricultural and business 
groups throughout the West Coast as well as Washington, DC to promote 
and advocate for business and industry in California. Bill is known 
across the nation as a leader on poultry issues and his effectiveness 
has been critical to the success and growth of the California Poultry 
Federation.
  Bill takes an active role in his local community in addition to his 
commitments with the California Poultry Federation. He is a past 
chairman of the Doctors Medical Center Board of Governors, Past 
President of the Stanislaus State University Foundation Board, member 
of the Dean's Advisory Board of the School of Agriculture at the 
University of California, Davis, Executive Committee Member of the 
Valley Coalition for UC Merced's Medical School, Former President of 
the Newman Rotary and the Newman Chamber of Commerce, and Former 
California Chairman of the National Newspaper Association.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring my good 
friend, Mr. Bill Mattos, for his leadership, dedication, and 
outstanding service to our community and the California Poultry 
Federation.

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