RADANOVICH, GEORGE P. (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Four Points of the Compass—Restoring America's Sense of Direction: Balint Vazsonyi, E278 [13FE]

Articles and editorials

Bay Area's Big Stake in Hong Kong—Economic, Cultural Ties at Risk Under China Rule, April Lynch, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, E447 [12MR]

Clinton's New U.N. Ambassador Seen as Unorthodox Diplomat, Viola Herms-Drath, Handelsblatt (German publication), E104 [21JA]

Kenneth Khachigian Joins Junior Achievement of Armenia's Board, Watertown (MA) Armenian Mirror-Spectator, E814 [1MY]

Legh Knowles Is Dead at 78—Trumpeter Headed Winery, Frank J. Prial, New York (NY) Times, E1655 [4SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 929), H1019 [13MR]

Agriculture: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2609), H9866 [31OC]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 630), H709 [3MR]

Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see H.R. 1521), H10421 [8NO]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation (see H.R. 1842), H3659 [10JN]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2349), H9801 [30OC]

Bankruptcy: declare that donations made from a sense of religious obligation be considered to have been made in exchange for a reasonably equivalent value (see H.R. 2611), H10956 [13NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H525 [12FE]

———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]

———reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the public debt (see H.R. 2191), H5486 [17JY]

California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (see H.R. 858), H725 [4MR]

Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 681), H3203 [22MY]

China, People's Republic of: political reform (see H.R. 2095), H4835 [26JN]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 7), H66 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1909), H8054 [26SE]

Clean Air Act: amend to impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1911, 2328), H3864 [17JN], H6703 [31JY]

Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services (see H.R. 1054), H8833 [9OC]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H6026 [29JY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 292), H245 [21JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit use of Selective Service System information for recruitment purposes (see H.R. 2029), H9559 [24OC]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H6707 [31JY]

———conversion of temporary district court judgeships to permanent status (see H.R. 977), H1707 [17AP]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1283), H2785 [15MY]

———provide certain immunities from civil liability for trade and professional associations (see H.R. 1542), H6707 [31JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2667), H8833 [9OC]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1577), H2445 [8MY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]

Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (see H.R. 1203), H1289 [21MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H. Res. 139), H6407 [30JY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H589 [13FE]

Endangered Species Act: grounds for civil actions relative to suffering or injury resulting from violations or noncompliance with the act (see H.R. 752), H585 [13FE]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (see H.R. 478), H889 [11MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H6706 [31JY]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 688), H1456 [14AP]

———prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H6407 [30JY]

Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 589), H702 [27FE]

Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H1892 [24AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H588 [13FE]

Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and their resources (see H.R. 2515), H10421 [8NO]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]

Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4135 [21JN]

———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 1036), H948 [12MR]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 1010), H6406 [30JY]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2351 [7MY]

Idaho: prohibit reintroduction of grizzly bears into Bitterroot Ecosystem (see H.R. 2162), H5296 [15JY]

Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2377), H6715 [1AU]

Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters (see H.R. 219), H1892 [24AP]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 1348), H2351 [7MY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2930), H10418 [8NO]

IRS: accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (see H.R. 1227), H1612 [16AP]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3569 [5JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H4913 [8JY]

Land use: require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (see H.R. 2438), H7118 [9SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H10421 [8NO]

———hospice care reform (see H.R. 521), H725 [4MR]

———improve preventive care benefits (see H.R. 15), H2784 [15MY]

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H2680 [14MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H154 [9JA]

Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (see H.R. 2348), H10421 [8NO]

Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 2038), H6963 [5SE]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]

Motor vehicles: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State emission standards (see H.R. 8), H709 [3MR]

National forests: address funding shortfall relative to exemption of certain users from fees (see H.R. 1843), H6407 [30JY]

———manage public domain lands in a manner to reduce carbon dioxide (see H. Con. Res. 151), H7199 [10SE]

National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]

National Park System: private ownership and use of lands (see H.R. 104), H10421 [8NO]

National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 993), H803 [6MR]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 511), H1795 [23AP]

———prohibit expenditure of certain funds for new refuges without specific authorization from Congress (see H.R. 512), H1795 [23AP]

Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign (see H. Con. Res. 183), H10421 [8NO]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 965), H802 [6MR]

———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]

Presidential appointments: require the appointment of the Chief of the Forest Service by the President (see H.R. 817), H627 [25FE]

Public lands: designate certain lands as wilderness areas (see H.R. 1567), H3924 [18JN]

———eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake other forest management projects to protect communities from wildfires (see H.R. 2458), H8265 [30SE]

———uniform management of livestock grazing (see H.R. 2493), H7599 [18SE]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 856), H3070 [20MY]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H701 [27FE]

———private property owner rights (see H.R. 992), H2446 [8MY]

Refuse disposal: provide conditional exemption relative to discharges of dredged or fill materials for maintenance of certain flood control projects (see H.R. 2741), H10768 [12NO]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H8320 [2OC]

Rural areas: improve health services (see H.R. 1189), H2785 [15MY]

Santa Cruz Island, CA: allow certain individuals use and occupancy of certain property (see H.R. 2689), H9039 [22OC]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1289 [21MR]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 1711), H3201 [22MY]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 857), H699 [27FE]

Surplus Government property: transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (see H.R. 404), H6798 [3SE]

Tariff: treatment of live plants and fresh cut flowers (see H.R. 54), H1988 [29AP]

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7831 [24SE]

———application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 426), H153 [9JA]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14, 1033), H156 [9JA], H1612 [16AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 62), H1543 [15AP]

———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1169), H1543 [15AP]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1241), H7365 [16SE]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 722), H950 [12MR]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 683), H452 [11FE]

———rates (see H. Res. 109), H1543 [15AP]

———reduce rates for certain wines (see H.R. 1612), H3274 [3JN]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H1392 [9AP]

———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H9865 [31OC]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2490), H10421 [8NO]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 450), H725 [4MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1262 [20MR]

Wildlife: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 1719), H6407 [30JY]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 1496), H2883 [19MY]

Yosemite National Park: authorize further appropriations to clean up and repair damages to facilities caused by heavy rains and flooding (see H.R. 528), H283 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armenia: agricultural assistance program funding (see H.R. 500), H282 [4FE]

———anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 55), H1288 [21MR]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions in community colleges to serve in certified or other academic capacities (see H.R. 431), H153 [9JA]

National Park Service: honor agreements relative to acquisition of Santa Rosa Island, CA (see H.R. 1696), H3169 [21MY]

Taxation: treatment of liquor and beer retailers (see H.R. 1620), H2783 [15MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4135 [21JN]

Factsheets

Virginia Wine Industry—Facts and Figures, E938 [15MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4135 [21JN]

Remarks

American Institute of Parliamentarians: tribute, E819 [1MY]

Armenia: agricultural assistance program funding (H.R. 500), E143 [4FE]

———anniversary of genocide, H1769 [23AP]

———anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 55), H1769 [23AP]

———blockade by Turkey, E705 [17AP]

Balotian, Varoujan: Armenian General Athletic Union Homenetmen Member of the Year award recipient, E1793 [18SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H5308 [16JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6307 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, H6307 [30JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H2970 [20MY]

———submission of budget proposal by the President without budgetary contingencies (H. Res. 89), H918 [12MR]

California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), H4934 [9JY]

Clovis, CA: tribute to Clovis Unified School District and Fresno Unified School District Center for Advanced Research and Technology, E624 [10AP], E811 [1MY]

———tribute to Fancher Creek Elementary School for receipt of California Distinguished School award, E1292 [23JN]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), E647 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4384 [25JN]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3518 [5JN]

Dinuba, CA: anniversary of Dinuba Rotary Club, E971 [19MY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: visit to the U.S., E2091 [24OC]

Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H. Res. 139), H9575 [28OC]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2288 [7MY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of First Armenian Presbyterian Church, E1476 [22JY]

———tribute to Fresno Chamber of Commerce ArcWork of Fresno project, E991 [21MY]

———tribute to Good Company Players (theater company), E2087 [24OC]

Fresno (CA) Bee: Excellence in Business Award recipients, E878 [8MY]

———Newspaper Publishers Association General Excellence Award recipient, E1791 [18SE]

Fresno City College: tribute to Vocational Training Center, E1274 [19JN]

Handian, Mano: Armenian General Athletic Union Scout of the Year award recipient, E1793 [18SE]

Hong Kong: support autonomous governance after reversion to the People's Republic of China (H.R. 750), E447 [12MR]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 201), H6307 [30JY]

Kataroyan, Tamar: Armenian General Athletic Union Athlete of the Year award recipient, E1793 [18SE]

KFTV-TV (Fresno, CA): anniversary, E1696 [9SE]

Madera, CA; tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School soil research project, E1272 [19JN]

Mount Vernon, VA: tribute to Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Wine Festival and Sunset Tour, E937 [15MY]

Pardini, Jim: Muscular Dystrophy Association Fresno County, CA, Harvest of Hope Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1930 [2OC]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical amendments (H.R. 1048), H1935 [29AP]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), E1950 [7OC]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H872 [11MR]

———rates, H5308 [16JY]

———rates (H. Res. 109), E673 [16AP]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (H.R. 902), H870, H872 [11MR]

———treatment of liquor and beer retailers (H.R. 1620), E936 [15MY]

Tulare County, CA: anniversary of Rankin Airfield, E992 [21MY]

———anniversary of Sequoia Airfield, E992 [21MY]

———tribute to Visalia Rescue Mission, E1695 [9SE]

Turkey: U.S. policy, E705 [17AP]

Victor Packing (business): tribute, E305 [25FE]

Votes: position on missed, H4384 [25JN], E647 [14AP], E1876 [26SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4909 [8JY]

Tables

Armenian Technology Group, Inc., contributions and investments in Armenian agricultural sector, E143 [4FE]

Tributes

Borgardt, Gottlieb (George), E2084 [24OC]

Dale, Harold E., E1928 [2OC]

Guekguezian, Bernard, E470 [13MR]

Hengst, Golda Gilcrease, E2089 [24OC]

Hirni, Mickey and Wilma, E1129 [5JN]

Howell, Odile, E2085 [24OC]

Khachigian, Kenneth L., E814 [1MY]

King, George, E2083 [24OC]

Knowles, Legh, E1655 [4SE]

Koligian, Deran, E54 [7JA]

Magarian, Gasper, E817 [1MY]

Maghakian, Victor (Transport), E815 [1MY]

Mardirossian, Moushegh, E1368 [8JY]

Mulceroy, Willis, E813 [1MY]

Peters, Alice, E412 [6MR], E809 [1MY]

Rauch, Eldon, E813 [1MY]

Richardson, Representative, E104 [21JA]

Romeo, Henry, Jr., E813 [1MY]

Willey, Dow and Lois, E969 [19MY]