RADANOVICH, GEORGE (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Battlefield Protection Act: establish a battlefield acquisition grant program (see H.R. 5125), H4605 [15JY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see H.R. 1811), H4326 [27JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]
California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see H.R. 5699), H8041 [24OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard, National Guard Bureau, and Dept. of Defense for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1533 [23AP]
———tribute to District of Columbia National Guard and Capitol Police for increased security after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1339 [16AP]
Civil War: posthumously proclaim soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War to be honorary U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 125), H9024 [14NO]
Cleveland National Forest: provide an environmentally sound process for the approval of high-voltage electricity transmission line right-of-way through the Trabuco Ranger District (see H.R. 5409), H6417 [19SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: take actions to promptly address the risk of fire and insect infestation on National Forest System lands (see H.R. 5214), H5789 [25JY]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3782), H523 [14FE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H3454 [11JN]
Education Land Grant Act: require the Dept. of Agriculture to pay costs of environmental reviews relative to conveyances (see H.R. 3802), H3669 [18JN]
Endangered Species Act: authorize Federal agencies to promptly respond to health and safety emergencies (see H.R. 3259), H634 [27FE]
———improve protection of habitats (see H.R. 3707), H932 [14MR]
———provide a public right-to-know for landowners in implementing (see H.R. 3706), H932 [14MR]
———require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 2829), H524 [14FE]
———require the Dept. of the Interior to use the best sound science available in implementing (see H.R. 3705), H932 [14MR] (see H.R. 4840), H4873 [17JY]
FCC: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (see H.R. 4560), H1618 [24AP]
———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see H.R. 4738), H4350 [8JY]
———improve regulation of small and mid-size telecommunications companies (see H.R. 4012), H1769 [30AP]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H142 [5FE]
Fire prevention: improve capacity to address wildfire prone conditions, establish fire management contracting authorities review process, and authorize appropriations for hazardous fuel reduction projects (see H.R. 5319), H6059 [4SE]
———reduce catastrophic wildfire threats to communities and the environment (see H.R. 5376), H6560 [24SE]
Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office, Encino, CA: designate (see H.R. 5340), H6419 [19SE]
Fresno County, CA: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (see H.R. 5615), H7893 [10OC]
Health: provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H562 [26FE]
House of Representatives: encourage each State to examine its statutes, practices, and procedures governing appointment and election of new Members in the event of a catastrophe (see H. Res. 559), H6927 [1OC]
House Rules: establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger (see H. Res. 486), H7738 [9OC]
James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 318), H634 [27FE]
Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (see H.R. 4592), H1770 [30AP]
Medicare: improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 3710), H7018 [3OC]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 3834), H1769 [30AP]
———require home health agencies to conduct criminal background checks for all applicants for employment as patient care providers (see H.R. 5565), H7171 [7OC]
Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1201 [10AP]
Nat King Cole Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 4797), H2943 [22MY]
Norman Shumway Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 5465), H6692 [25SE]
Oakland Athletics (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 530), H6303 [17SE]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
Pipelines: improve safey (see H.R. 3609), H932 [14MR]
Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 4620), H1768 [30AP]
———provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies that respond to violations of regulations governing public lands, and clarify the purpose of fines collected for violations (see H.R. 3808), H6926 [1OC]
Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse, Fresno, CA: designate (see H.R. 3934), H832 [12MR]
Ronald C. Packard Post Office Building, Oceanside, CA: designate (see H.R. 4794), H2943 [22MY]
Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to athletes, organizing committees, Utah, and security personnel who participated in the Olympic games (see H. Res. 363), H1156 [9AP]
Small business: allow certain Presidential interagency task forces to designate certain areas as HUBZones (see H.R. 4805), H2943 [22MY]
Taxation: allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 3131), H1201 [10AP]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H6060 [4SE]
———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H2019 [1MY]
———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1003 [19MR]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H562 [26FE]
Wilderness areas: provide for expedited decisions on study areas, and that lands designated as study areas, shall be used in accordance with the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act (see H.R. 4589), H2101 [2MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Croatia: anniversary of U.S. recognition (see H. Res. 454), H3774 [20JN]
Drugs: address the problem of pseudoephedrine smuggling into the U.S. from Canada (see H. Con. Res. 317), H201 [6FE]
EPA: prohibit from issuing or renewing certain national pollutant discharge elimination system permits (see H.R. 5554), H7018 [3OC]
Forest Service: facilitate a land exchange that will eliminate a private in-holding in the Sierra National Forest, and provide for the permanent use by the Boy Scouts a parcel of land currently used under a special use permit (see H.R. 5302), H5996 [26JY]
Land use: improve relationships between Federal land managers and gateway communities to support compatible land management of both Federal and adjacent lands (see H.R. 4622), H1769 [30AP]
Public lands: make technical corrections to certain laws related to parks and public lands (see H.R. 3853), H687 [5MR]
Taxation: provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies (see H.R. 5053), H4325 [27JN] (see H.R. 5081), H4424 [9JY]
Veterans: honor and commend the Lao Veterans of America, Inc., Laotian and Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War, and their families, for their historic contributions to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2661 [20MY]
Remarks
American Vineyard (publication): anniversary, E1156
Arambula, Juan: Rose Ann Vuich Ethical Leadership Award recipient, E571
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1600
Black History Month: observance, E134
California: anniversary of Westlands Water District, E2120
———tribute to Common Threads Award recipients, E203
———tribute to dairy industry for recognition by the Diabetic Youth Foundation, E454
———tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care African-American Portraits of Success Award recipients, E134
———tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care Asian-American Portraits of Success Award recipients, E719
California Citrus Mutual (organization): anniversary, E1968
Camagna, Tess: Hughson, CA, Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year recipient, E710
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1827
Dept. of State: investigation into abduction of Houa Ly and Michael Vang in Laos, E573
Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park (S. 1894), H6508 [24SE]
———study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the ``Golden Chain Highway'' in California as a National Heritage Corridor, H6511 [24SE]
Drugs: address the problem of pseudoephedrine smuggling into the U.S. from Canada (H. Con. Res. 317), E104
Espinola, Oliver: Madera, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1353
Forest Service: convey facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning Center to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center (H.R. 3401), H5001
Fresno, CA: anniversary of California Armenian Home, E1644
———anniversary of Fresno City Fire Dept., E1585
Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization): tribute to honorees, E226
Galan, Michael P.: Sanger, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E552
Girl Scouts: anniversary, E339
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (S. 941), H6511 [24SE]
Haas, Christine: Discovery Communications, Inc., Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge winner, E1979
Hines, Bob and Joan: Sanger, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Mr. and Mrs. Farmer of the Year award recipient, E541
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H579 [27FE]
J.S. West & Co.: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2124
Johnsen, Holly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E320
Kostelic, Janica: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E369
Laos: normal trade relations status, E573
Madera, CA: tribute to retiring police officers, E1349
Martella, Ronald: Hughson, CA, Chamber of Commerce Businessman-Agricultural Leader of the Year recipient, E707
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) (organization): Innovations in American Government Award recipient, E317
McDonald, David L.: Central Valley Muscular Dystrophy Association Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E2004
Mehas, Pete: Fresno State University Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, E1979
Nichols, Claire: Sanger, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year award recipient, E393
Pearce, Brandon R.: Air Force Airman of the Year recipient, E192
Perry, Doug: California League of Middle Schools Educator of the Year award nominee, E395
P-R Farms (business): Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Baker, Peterson, and Franklin Agriculture Business of the Year award recipient, E2001
Public lands: tribute to ``American Frontiers—A Public Lands Journey'' expedition, E1639
Richardson, Nancy: Fresno, CA, Business Council Excellence in Public Service Award recipient, E569
Salazar, Sal: California Restaurant Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E273
Schools: provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park, H6511 [24SE]
———provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park (H.R. 3421), H1696 [30AP]
Seita, Wayne: Sanger, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Police Personnel of the Year award recipient, E540
Self-Help Enterprises, Inc.: tribute, E1010
Shehadey, Larry: California State University, Fresno, Honorary Doctoral Degree recipient, E1153
Stone, Jack: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E1997
Sulenta, David: Sanger, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Fire Personnel of the Year award recipient, E395
University of California, Merced: designation of Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center, E1735
Vaughn, Sam and Cathee: Hughson, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E721
Vida en el Valle (publication): National Association of Hispanic Publications award recipient, E456
Visalia, CA: tribute to Memorial Day Avenue of Flags Ceremony, E913
Votes: position on missed, E1141
Wallin, Charles M.: Sanger, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Award recipient, E550
Tributes
Ashe, Veron, E64
Beiden, Pete, E915
Bennett, Bob, E1873
Bledsoe, Stan, E538
Bonyhadi, Lorna, E63
Buster, Walter L., E1154
Chiesa, Vito, E570
Christen, Hanna, E1521
Craft, Lenord, E13
Cripe, Donald, E458
Darmanian, Richard, E1351
Falcone, A.B., E217
Fansler, Marlene M., E1715
Gwartney, Jeffrey D., E65
Kern, Ray, E208
Khachigian, Luther, E1033
Koehler Famliy, E1980
Malcolm, Dan, E1156
Mihalic, David, E1807
Milton, Patsy, E709
Monroe, Tony, E284
Nury, Massud S. and Zarrin, E1071
Olsen, Don, E220
Ostdiek, Karen, E1868
Owens, Jessica A., E5
Phelps, Dennis, E956
Reilly, Patti, E2125
Reynolds, John, E1015
Sabol, Joseph E., E1009
Steinbock, John T., E1355
Stewart, Robert, E2014
Strassner, Rosteen, E550