George Radanovich

Mr. RADANOVICH

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4066) to provide for the conveyance of certain land to the United States and to revise the boundary of Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Oklahoma, and for other purposes, as amended.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 752) expressing continued support for the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 752 introduced by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus) would express the continued support of the House of Representatives for the construction for the Victims of Communism Memorial in the Nation's capital. I urge adoption of the resolution. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest), chairman of the Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee of the Committee on Resources, to explain this legislation.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3479) to provide for the control and eradication of the brown tree snake on the island of Guam and the prevention of the introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the United States, and for other purposes, as amended.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4579) to modify the boundary of the Harry S Truman National Historic Site in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 737) recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of Guam during World War II.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The gentlewoman from Guam (Ms. Bordallo) has introduced legislation that is poignant to the people of her territory and thousands of United States veterans. The United States' presence on this island traces back to 1898. But one of the most significant days that the U.S. and Guam share in our unique history is that of December 7, 1941. While the Japanese were attacking Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, they were also preparing an attack and invasion of Guam just hours later. I urge the adoption of this bill. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake).

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5016) to extend the water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Nebraska.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 2941, which is sponsored by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva), would restore about 16,000 acres of public lands in Arizona to the Colorado River Indian Reservation. Passage of this bill takes us one step closer to righting an historic injustice to the Colorado River Indian Tribes. I urge passage of the bill, and I will now allow the author to further explain the bill. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2941) to correct the south boundary of the Colorado River Indian Reservation in Arizona, and for other purposes, as amended.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. My colleague from Arizona (Mr. Flake) has introduced legislation that seeks to honor an important anniversary marking a battle that took place in the Pacific theater during World War II. His resolution, H.J. Res. 102, commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu in the Palau island chain. In particular, H.J. Res. 102 will recognize the admirable bravery and courage that thousands of United States Armed Forces members displayed during this battle. The actual formal date of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu was on September 15, 2004, which makes the movement of this legislation even more timely. The unique history our country has with this freely associated state is one that should not be forgotten and continues strongly to this day. I am thus hopeful that the House can support the gentleman from Arizona's bill so that we may show our support of the many U.S. Armed Forces veterans and families who help us to remember this important time in history. I urge the adoption of this joint resolution. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake).

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 102) recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of Palau during World War II and urging the Secretary of the Interior to work to protect the historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark and to establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought there.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill (S. 2508) to redesignate the Ridges Basin Reservoir, Colorado, as Lake Nighthorse.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. S. 2508, authored by our distinguished Senate colleague, Mr. Domenici, redesignates the reservoir known as the Ridges Basin Reservoir located on Basin Creek, a tributary of the Animas River in Colorado, as Lake Nighthorse. The reservoir is being constructed as a provision of the Colorado Ute Indian Water Settlement Act of 1988. This designation will honor the service of retiring Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell who was instrumental in the enactment of this act among many others important to the western United States during his long career in public service. I urge the adoption of the bill. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 5009, authored by our distinguished committee colleague from Montana (Mr. Rehberg), extends five Bureau of Reclamation water service contracts with the city of Helena, Montana, and nearby irrigation districts for up to 2 years. These extensions are needed mainly to complete necessary Endangered Species Act studies on the Missouri River. Furthermore, these extensions will allow for continued water deliveries while providing more time for the Federal Government and contract holders to negotiate new long-term contracts. I urge the adoption of the bill. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.