George Radanovich

Mr. RADANOVICH

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

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

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 395) to adjust the boundary of Lowell National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

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

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

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5110) to facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy resources, as amended.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 5110, sponsored by our colleague from Colorado, Mark Udall, authorizes the Department of the Interior to fund projects for the potential use of extracted water for irrigation and other purposes. It will not surprise anybody that water is scarce in the West, but it may surprise some that a potential source of good quality water is just beneath the land surface and is being wasted every day. During the process of energy development, about 22 million barrels of water are extracted each year, with most of that water pumped back underground. This legislation will facilitate the use of this abundant water for irrigation and other beneficial purposes. It could potentially help us find new water from what is now a virtually untapped water resource. I thank the gentleman from Colorado for introducing this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. RADANOVICH

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

Mr. RADANOVICH. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, S. 1219, introduced by Senator Conrad Burns and supported by our Montana colleague, Mr. Dennis Rehberg, allows two Fort Peck Indian Reservation tribes to lease water to nearby non-Indian communities. Because water supplies are very scarce in northern Montana, Congress authorized the construction of a rural water supply project for the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and some of its neighbors. With the project now under way, water users realize that the underlying law needs to be clarified to ensure a water transfer can be made. This bill makes this commonsense clarification on a Federal level. The State Water Commission has already approved the conveyance. I urge my colleagues to support this noncontroversial bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill (S. 1219) to authorize certain tribes in the State of Montana to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights to meet the water needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5466 introduced by the gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. Jo Ann Davis) would amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail within the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. This bill would designate a series of water routes along 3,000 miles of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries as a natural historic water trail. The trail would include routes in the States of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware and the District of Columbia and would be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, with coordination from the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Water Trails Network, the Chesapeake Bay program and Federal, State, tribal, regional and local agencies. The goal of the bill is to educate the public about the 1607 and 1608 voyage of Captain John Smith to chart the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay. Designating the trail would provide new opportunities for education, recreation and historic tourism in the region. As we approach the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement and the beginning of Captain Smith's exploration in 2007, the enactment of this bill is most timely. I urge the adoption of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. Jo Ann Davis).

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, 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. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as may consume. H.R. 1492, introduced by Congressman Bill Thomas, would establish a grant program within the Department of the Interior to protect, preserve, and interpret historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. While there are two units in the National Park System that recognize the internment period, there are many who believe that other internment sites should also be preserved short of becoming a part of the park system. This bill would further that purpose by providing funds, with a partial private match. The Senate amendment broadens the consultation requirement to develop criteria for making grants, provides a timeline for making grants, and increases the nonFederal matching requirement. These are all improvements to the original bill and we support them. I urge the adoption of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1129) to authorize the exchange of certain land in the State of Colorado.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate James and Justine Davis on the celebration of their 70th year of marriage. James and Justine Davis were married January 3, 1937 at St. John's Rectory in Fresno, California. James Davis was born in Madera in 1914 on the same property that he lives on today. He is the son of James L. and Gertrude Davis, both long time Madera residents. James was the Madera County Agricultural Commissioner from 1964 until his retirement in 1976. He started working for the agricultural department in 1949. James also farmed cotton, alfalfa, and cattle on his home ranch. Justine Nicolini was born on a farm in Fresno in 1912 on property that is now adjacent to the Fresno Convention Center. She is the daughter of Jose Nicolini, from Italy, and Rosa Ylarraz Nicolini, from Spain. She worked for Gottschalks Department Store before marriage and held various office positions in Madera after moving to Madera. James and Justine met on a blind date arranged by friends. The Davis's have one daughter, Patricia Sunia, two grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. James and Justine live in the same house that they moved into after their marriage. Following retirement, James and Justine traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Caribbean, Australia, and Great Britain. Their devotion to one another is a model for all married couples to follow. As evidence of this devotion, James and Justine have always agreed to not go to sleep angry. They have always maintained a strong love for one another and can often be seen holding hands to this day. I wish James and Justine Davis continued health and happiness in their marriage.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Mr. RADANOVICH

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on the 6 bills just considered.

Mr. RADANOVICH

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I have no additional speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Johnson).

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill (S. 435) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook in the State of Connecticut for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.