RADANOVICH, GEORGE P. (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Four Points of the Compass—Restoring America's Sense of Direction: Balint Vazsonyi, E278
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
Clinton's New U.N. Ambassador Seen as Unorthodox Diplomat, Viola Herms-Drath, Handelsblatt (German publication), E104
Kenneth Khachigian Joins Junior Achievement of Armenia's Board, Watertown (MA) Armenian Mirror-Spectator, E814
Legh Knowles Is Dead at 78—Trumpeter Headed Winery, Frank J. Prial, New York (NY) Times, E1655
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
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H4135 [21JN]
Remarks
American Institute of Parliamentarians: tribute, E819
Armenia: agricultural assistance program funding (H.R. 500), E143
———anniversary of genocide, H1769
———anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 55), H1769
———blockade by Turkey, E705
Balotian, Varoujan: Armenian General Athletic Union Homenetmen Member of the Year award recipient, E1793
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
———tribute to Fancher Creek Elementary School for receipt of California Distinguished School award, E1292
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), E647
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4384
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3518
Dinuba, CA: anniversary of Dinuba Rotary Club, E971
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: visit to the U.S., E2091
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H. Res. 139), H9575
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
———tribute to Fresno Chamber of Commerce ArcWork of Fresno project, E991
———tribute to Good Company Players (theater company), E2087
Fresno (CA) Bee: Excellence in Business Award recipients, E878
———Newspaper Publishers Association General Excellence Award recipient, E1791
Fresno City College: tribute to Vocational Training Center, E1274
Handian, Mano: Armenian General Athletic Union Scout of the Year award recipient, E1793
Hong Kong: support autonomous governance after reversion to the People's Republic of China (H.R. 750), E447
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
KFTV-TV (Fresno, CA): anniversary, E1696
Madera, CA; tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School soil research project, E1272
Mount Vernon, VA: tribute to Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Wine Festival and Sunset Tour, E937
Pardini, Jim: Muscular Dystrophy Association Fresno County, CA, Harvest of Hope Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1930
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical amendments (H.R. 1048), H1935
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), E1950
Taxation: capital gains rates, H872 [11MR]
———rates, H5308 [16JY]
———rates (H. Res. 109), E673
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (H.R. 902), H870, H872 [11MR]
———treatment of liquor and beer retailers (H.R. 1620), E936
Tulare County, CA: anniversary of Rankin Airfield, E992
———anniversary of Sequoia Airfield, E992
———tribute to Visalia Rescue Mission, E1695
Turkey: U.S. policy, E705
Victor Packing (business): tribute, E305
Votes: position on missed, H4384
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H4909 [8JY]
Tables
Armenian Technology Group, Inc., contributions and investments in Armenian agricultural sector, E143
Tributes
Borgardt, Gottlieb (George), E2084
Dale, Harold E., E1928
Guekguezian, Bernard, E470
Hengst, Golda Gilcrease, E2089
Hirni, Mickey and Wilma, E1129
Howell, Odile, E2085
Khachigian, Kenneth L., E814
King, George, E2083
Knowles, Legh, E1655
Koligian, Deran, E54
Magarian, Gasper, E817
Maghakian, Victor (Transport), E815
Mardirossian, Moushegh, E1368
Mulceroy, Willis, E813
Peters, Alice, E412
Rauch, Eldon, E813
Richardson, Representative, E104
Romeo, Henry, Jr., E813
Willey, Dow and Lois, E969