http://radanovich.house.gov/blog California's 19th Congressional District Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:19:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last year, in an effort to address many of the emerging safety concerns with certain children’s toys and other products, Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).  As the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) prepares to meet the effective date of February 10, Members of Congress are being ... http://radanovich.house.gov/blog/?p=15 An Open Letter to Speaker Pelosi   On Friday August 1, 2008, at 11:23 a.m., your Democrat majority in the House of Representatives adjourned the House for five full weeks.   House Republicans believe that Congress should not go on vacation until we take action to lower gas and energy prices for ... http://radanovich.house.gov/blog/?p=14 House Republicans have transformed their “all-of-the-above” energy strategy into a single piece of legislation: the American Energy Act.  The bill – a product made possible by energy policies proposed by Members throughout the House Republican Conference – will increase the supply of American-made energy, improve conservation and efficiency, and promote ... http://radanovich.house.gov/blog/?p=10 Washington, Apr 9 - House GOP leaders announced a series of principles to guide Congress when addressing the tension in the current housing market. Congress has a responsibility to address the needs of the innocent victims in the current housing crisis while not punishing those homebuyers who have done their due ... http://radanovich.house.gov/blog/?p=3 Energy independence is one of the most critical issues facing our nation. This Congress has a responsibility to the American family to ease the burden they are feeling at the gas pump and reduce the cost of heating American’s homes this winter. Unfortunately, this Democrat majority is either unwilling or unable ... http://radanovich.house.gov/blog/?p=9 To those who claim the Armenian Genocide happened too long ago to be relevant today, I would like to direct your attention to the following article: Son of Journalist Convicted in Turkey October 11, 2007 (AP) ISTANBUL, Turkey - The son of a journalist killed earlier this year after calling the massacre of ... http://radanovich.house.gov/blog/?p=8 Tomorrow’s markup in the House Foreign Relations Committee is a key day for H. Res 106, a resolution that calls on the United States to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide that took place in the early part of the twentieth century. As a chief sponsor and former author of this ... http://radanovich.house.gov/blog/?p=7 Washington, Aug 10 - Hi all, I hope everyone is having an excellent August. After an interesting last week of session in the House, I am back in California—thank goodness. Washington D.C. can be a little too stuffy for me, so it is always great to get back to the District and ... http://radanovich.house.gov/blog/?p=6 http://radanovich.house.gov/blog/?p=5 Washington, Jun 15 - Last Friday I was very excited to join my colleagues in announcing the formation of the Congressional Water Caucus. Water issues such as supply, storage and quality are critical to American’s day to day lives. I believe these issues will become increasingly vital in future years as ... http://radanovich.house.gov/blog/?p=4