[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]