    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    RADANOVICH, GEORGE P. (a Representative from California)
      Amendments
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7921 [16SE]
        Forests:  establish a program of recovery and protection and to
            inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
            their resources (H.R. 2515), H1552 [25MR]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
            Equity Act, H2921 [6MY]
      Articles and editorials
        Hmong Veterans to Receive Medals, Ben Barber, Washington (DC) Times,
            E2179<bullet> [15OC]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  require labeling of country of origin of imported
            perishable agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 1232), H6880
            [31JY]
        Budget:  reform process relative to use of joint resolutions,
            emergency spending, spending accountability, Federal insurance
            programs, pay-go requirements, decision enforcement, and
            mitigation of bias, (see H.R. 4837), H10917 [14OC]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H7290 [5AU]
        Citizenship:  waiving of residency and English language requirements
            for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H1112 [11MR]
        Coastal zones:  use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
            and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
            4717), H11696 [20OC]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  authority relative to plant protection and
            quarantine, (see H.R. 3766), H8528 [23SE]
        Dept. of Education:  abolish, (see H.R. 1812), H1021 [10MR]
        Education:  dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
            the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
            Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H8528 [23SE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H1021 [10MR]
        Endangered species:  protection of the California spotted owl and
            its habitat, (see H.R. 3467), H1235 [17MR]
        European Union:  canned fruit subsidy, (see H. Res. 406), H2055
            [1AP]
        Evans, Dale:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H241
            [3FE]
        Fair Housing Act:  amend, (see H.R. 3206), H678 [26FE]
        FCC:  repeal authority to require contributions from telephone
            carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers,
            and libraries to the Internet, (see H.R. 4065), H4712 [17JN]
        Firearms:  treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
            (see H.R. 3140), H3014 [7MY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
        Foreign trade:  eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
            (see H.R. 2509), H447 [11FE]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
            H. Con. Res. 299), H7290 [5AU]
        Guam:  commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
            determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
        Guyana:  elections, (see H. Con. Res. 215), H851 [4MR]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H5493
            [14JY]
        Howard C. Nielson Post Office Building, Provo, UT:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3120), H386 [5FE]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act:  clarify requirements
            relative to reducing or withholding payments to States, (see
            H.R. 3254), H631 [25FE]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
        Lake Powell:  water level, (see H. Res. 380), H904 [5MR]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H8528 [23SE]
        Macedonia:  condemn deployment of U.S. military personnel, (see H.
            Con. Res. 158), H7495 [9SE]
        Medicare:  eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
            calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
            organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H9537 [5OC]
        Members of Congress:  follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
            devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
            Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7915
            [16SE]
        Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge:  protect endangered
            species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard refuge
            land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
            impairment, (see H.R. 4729), H10011 [7OC]
        Motor vehicles:  average fuel economy standards for automobiles,
            (see H.R. 880), H4055 [3JN]
        National forests:  suspend development of a roadless area policy
            pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
            affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H677 [26FE]
        Rogers, Roy:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H241
            [3FE]
        Salton Sea:  feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
            H.R. 3267), H5405 [25JN]
        SEC:  limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H7690
            [14SE]
        Social Security:  provide prisoner information obtained by States to
            Federal benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of
            benefits, (see H.R. 4172), H5403 [25JN]
        Taxation:  allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H8932 [25SE]
        ------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 3104), H241 [3FE]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2606
            [29AP]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5738
            [16JY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H2813 [5MY]
        ------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
            establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
            (see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H11042 [16OC]
        ------ treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
            rental income, (see H.R. 1261), H4055 [3JN]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H3488 [19MY]
        Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
            anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7495
            [9SE]
        Volunteer workers:  eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
            supplied for background checks, (see H.R. 3398), H4550 [11JN]
        ------ exempt certain food bank volunteers from the Fair Labor
            Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H1237 [17MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        California:  land exchange involving the Dept. of the Interior El
            Portal Administrative Site, (see H.R. 4230), H5593 [15JY]
        Clinton, President:  resignation, (see H. Res. 531), H7617 [11SE]
        Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act:  amend to provide a
            loan to the Madera-Chowchilla Power Authority, (see H.R. 3302),
            H691 [2MR]
        Taxation:  treatment of liquor and beer retailers, (see H.R. 4140),
            H5402 [25JN]
      Designated Speaker pro tempore
        House of Representatives, H4569 [16JN]
      Prologues
        South African Wine Industry Trade and Business Overview:  Vinifera
            Wine Growers Association, E595<bullet> [21AP]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  tribute to Common Threads Award recipients,
            E260<bullet> [3MR]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H4987 [23JN], H4988 [23JN]
        Anderson, Bob:  Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service
            Award recipient, E647<bullet> [23AP]
        Anderson, Dick:  Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished
            Service Award recipient, E647<bullet> [23AP]
        Armenia:  anniversary of genocide, H2211<bullet> [22AP],
            E761<bullet> [5MY]
        Asian Americans:  tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That
            Care (organization) Portraits of Success Program honorees,
            E824<bullet> [12MY]
        Azerbaijan:  prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
            of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7985 [17SE], H7997 [17SE]
        Bernard, Elaine De La Torre:  Central California Hispanic Chamber of
            Commerce Business Woman of the Year award recipient,
            E125<bullet> [11FE]
        Black History Month:  observance, E65<bullet> [3FE], E259<bullet>
            [3MR]
        Budget:  allocation of funds, E107<bullet> [5FE]
        California:  Excellence in Teaching Award recipients, E622<bullet>
            [22AP]
        ------ tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care
            African-American Portraits of Success Award recipients,
            E65<bullet> [3FE]
        ------ tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care
            (organization) Hispanic-American Portraits of Success Program
            honorees, E1757<bullet> [18SE]
        ------ tribute to ``Operation Gang Rescue'' program, E701<bullet>
            [29AP]
        Chowchilla, CA:  anniversary, E1319<bullet> [16JY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11943<bullet>
            [18DE]
        Clovis, CA:  tribute to Mickey Cox Elementary School on selection as
            a California Distinguished School, E1071<bullet> [9JN]
        De La Torre, Carol:  Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
            Business Woman of the Year award recipient, E125<bullet> [11FE]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  Agriculture Quarantine Inspection Program
            funding, H4987 [23JN], H4988 [23JN]
        Dept. of Defense:  tribute to Legion of Valor Museum, E695<bullet>
            [29AP]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846),
            H353<bullet> [5FE]
        Dept. of Labor:  agricultural employment statistics, E1743<bullet>
            [17SE]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), E1743<bullet>
            [17SE]
        Dinuba, CA:  tribute to Jefferson Elementary School, E1481<bullet>
            [30JY]
        Duncan, Bob:  Boys and Girls Clubs of America Silver Medallion Award
            recipient, E643<bullet> [23AP]
        Esquibel, Manuel A.:  Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Excellence in
            Public Service Award recipient, E594<bullet> [21AP]
        Executive departments:  improve strategic plans and performance
            reports (H.R. 2883), H1126 [12MR]
        Families and domestic relations:  provide equitable child care
            relief for stay at-home parents (H. Con. Res. 202), E176<bullet>
            [12FE]
        Family Connections Adoptions (organization):  tribute, E227<bullet>
            [25FE]
        Flag--U.S.:  constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J.
            Res. 54), E1521<bullet> [3AU]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7985 [17SE], H7997 [17SE]
        Forest Service:  road construction funding, H1676 [27MR], H1679
            [27MR]
        Forests:  establish a program of recovery and protection and to
            inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
            their resources (H.R. 2515), H1676 [27MR], H1679 [27MR]
        Fresno, CA:  anniversary of Fresno Business Council, E2219<bullet>
            [16OC]
        ------ anniversary of St. George Greek Orthodox Church,
            E1759<bullet> [18SE]
        ------ anniversary of the Fresno Sassoun Chapter of the Homenetmen,
            E2190<bullet> [15OC]
        ------ Liberty Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education
            Blue Ribbon Schools award, E989<bullet> [3JN]
        ------ Poverello House (organization) anniversary, E2224<bullet>
            [16OC]
        ------ Roosevelt High School recipient of California School Board
            Foundation Golden Bell Award, E198<bullet> [24FE]
        ------ tribute to San Joaquin Valley African-American Historical and
            Cultural Museum, E259<bullet> [3MR]
        Fresno (CA) Bee:  Excellence in Business Award recipients,
            E909<bullet> [20MY]
        ------ Newspaper Publishers Association General Excellence Award
            recipient, E1483<bullet> [30JY]
        Fresno Compact (organization):  tribute to Business Partner Award
            recipients, E568<bullet> [2AP]
        Fresno State University:  tribute to women's softball team,
            E986<bullet> [3JN]
        Harris, John:  California State Chamber of Commerce Livestock Man of
            the Year honoree, E2222<bullet> [16OC]
        Hinds, Nancy Lee:  Temple Beth Israel Social Action Award recipient,
            E245<bullet> [26FE]
        Hope Now for Youth (organization):  tribute, H855 [5MR]
        Houlding, Bob, Sr.:  Madera County, CA, Senior Farmer Award
            recipient, E1298<bullet> [14JY], E1305<bullet> [15JY]
        Koligian, Deran:  Armenian National Committee of Central California
            Man of the Year award recipient, E322<bullet> [9MR]
        Lao Veterans of America National Recognition Day:  observance,
            E2179<bullet> [15OC]
        Lemoore, CA:  tribute to Central Union Elementary School,
            E1395<bullet> [23JY]
        Levy, Sharon:  Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Rose Ann Vuich
            Ethical Leadership Award recipient, E594<bullet> [21AP]
        Melkonian, Armen:  visit to California by Consul General of Armenia,
            E1131<bullet> [16JN]
        Nagorno-Karabagh:  U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
            between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7997 [17SE]
        National Hispanic Heritage Month:  observance, E1757<bullet> [18SE]
        Order of the Armenian Sisters of the Immaculate Conception:
            anniversary, E598<bullet> [21AP]
        Pandol, Jack V.:  Boy Scouts of America Southern Sierra Council's
            Great American Award recipient, E865<bullet> [14MY]
        Piercy, Carol Barnes:  Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching
            Mathematics recipient, E110<bullet> [5FE]
        Randolph, William H.:  Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Excellence in
            Public Service Award recipient, E594<bullet> [21AP]
        San Joaquin County, CA:  land conveyance to Tracy, CA (H.R. 2508),
            H7670<bullet> [14SE]
        San Joaquin Valley, CA:  tribute to Gettysburg Elementary School,
            E1397<bullet> [23JY]
        South Africa:  wine industry, E595<bullet> [21AP]
        Speake, Anne:  SBA Central California Women in Business Advocate of
            the Year Award recipient, E1351<bullet> [20JY]
        Spreckels Sugar Co.:  anniversary, E884<bullet> [19MY]
        Valdez, Edward C.:  Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
            Latin American Businessman of the Year award recipient,
            E130<bullet> [11FE]
        Valenzuela, Beatrice Ayala:  California State University at Fresno
            Trustees Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient,
            E1612<bullet> [7AU]
        Votes:  position on missed, H4739<bullet> [18JN], E1471<bullet>
            [30JY]
        Wallace, John:  Muscular Dystrophy Association Humanitarian of the
            Year award recipient, E1779<bullet> [23SE]
        Woodlake, CA:  tribute to Got-A-Job Summer Youth Employment Program,
            E1666<bullet> [9SE]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H2930 [6MY]
        Special order:  granted, H6997 [3AU]
      Testimonies
        Armenian Genocide:  Levon Marashlian, E2215<bullet> [16OC]
        Armenian Genocide Anniversary:  Levon Marashlian, E761<bullet> [5MY]
      Tributes
        Antonell, E.B. (Swede), E1430<bullet> [24JY]
        Blossom, John H., E1614<bullet> [7AU]
        Boudreau, John E., E1430<bullet> [24JY]
        Bowman, Robert F., E1430<bullet> [24JY]
        Buchenau, Elsie, E1349<bullet> [20JY]
        Byrd, Bobbie, E1353<bullet> [20JY]
        Frost, Cathy, E1201<bullet> [23JN]
        Guekguezian, Bernard, E2186<bullet> [15OC]
        Hobby, Lloyd, E1133<bullet> [16JN]
        Johnson, G.L., E841<bullet> [13MY]
        Macdonald, George A., E413<bullet> [18MR]
        Magarian, Steve, E1161<bullet> [18JN]
        Magarian, Steven, E1761<bullet> [18SE]
        Maness, George A., E1363<bullet> [21JY]
        Markarian, Ronald H., E1361<bullet> [21JY]
        Martini, Louis P., E2193<bullet> [15OC]
        Mathias, Bob, E366<bullet> [12MR]
        McDowell, Jack, E863<bullet> [14MY]
        Mendosa, Lisa, E1295<bullet> [14JY], E1302<bullet> [15JY]
        Monges, Chuck, E695<bullet> [29AP]
        Ponchetti, Carole, E1428<bullet> [24JY]
        Stanfield, Robert L., E1430<bullet> [24JY]
        Tomlinson, Harvey, E906<bullet> [20MY]
        Vazsonyi, Balint, E1303<bullet> [15JY]
        Vegely, Ed, E1133<bullet> [16JN]
        Wall, Daniel J., E348<bullet> [11MR]
        Williams, Harvey, E1430<bullet> [24JY]