George Radanovich

Mr. RADANOVICH

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.

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

Mr. RADANOVICH

Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this legislation, introduced by the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden), would rename the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. Later this year, our colleague, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. McInnis), will retire after over 22 years of public service. Throughout that time, Scott McInnis has achieved a great deal on behalf of the people of Colorado. The Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area is 122,000 acres of pristine and rugged canyon lands located just outside the Grand Junction home of the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. McInnis). Four years ago, the gentleman from Colorado was the driving force behind the legislation that led to the preservation of these Colorado canyons. Mr. Speaker, as the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. McInnis) returns home to the State and the people he adores, I can think of no more fitting tribute. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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.

Mr. RADANOVICH

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 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.

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

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

Mr. RADANOVICH

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

Mr. RADANOVICH

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

Mr. RADANOVICH

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

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember Eva Schicke for the sacrifice she made for her fellow Californians. Ms. Schicke passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2004, while fighting a Stanislaus Forest fire in southern Tuolumne County. She was the first female firefighter for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to die in the line of duty. Ms. Schicke was born in Turlock, CA, and later returned to attend college at California State University, Stanislaus where she studied criminal justice. While there she played basketball and impressed all who watched her play with her tenacity and dedication. It was at CSU, Stanislaus that she was first recruited to work in the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Beginning in 2000, Ms. Schicke worked as a seasonal firefighter. After 4 years she was chosen to be a member of the prestigious helitack crew. She was the only woman on her 12-member firefighting crew. Those who worked with her admired her hard work, cheerful spirit, and sharp wit. The helitack crew demanded long hours fighting the toughest fires, and Ms. Schicke never shrank from her duties. Ms. Schicke had many dreams for her future. She hoped to become a nurse or work in probation helping troubled teenagers. Working in a less dangerous profession was something she was looking forward to doing as she hoped to start a family and work with young people. Her untimely death cut short these dreams. However, in her 24 years of life she left a legacy that many will remember. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Eva Schicke. I urge my colleagues to join me in remembering this remarkable woman and the sacrifice she made while serving as a firefighter for the people of California.

Mr. RADANOVICH

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I urge adoption of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2400) to amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam.

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes 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. 2457) to authorize funds for an educational center for the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and for other purposes, as amended.

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Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, S. 1576 is supported by the majority and the minority of the Committee on Resources and the administration. I urge adoption of this bill. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill (S. 1576) to revise the boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

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

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the author of the bill.

Mr. RADANOVICH

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

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3056) to clarify the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coast Barrier Resources System Cedar Keys Unit P25 on Otherwise Protected Area P25P, as amended.

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