GORDON, BART (a Representative from Tennessee)

Addresses

Corporate Responsibility at Home and Abroad: Megan Barry, E1021 [6JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3005, Securities Investment Promotion Act, H8330 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

L. Clure Morton Post Office and Courthouse, Cookeville, TN: designate (see H.R. 4070), H10385 [12SE]

Sports: prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see H.R. 3328), H4109 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 3818), H7657 [16JY]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H1325 [27FE]

Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H5935 [5JN]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6414 [13JN]

Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 3508), H7658 [16JY]

China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]

Crime: condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 183), H6509 [18JN]

———prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see H.R. 3565), H6765 [25JN]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3867), H8375 [24JY]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H5753 [30MY]

Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1325 [27FE]

Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 3520), H7108 [27JN]

Families and domestic relations: enhance work opportunities for families, reduce teenage pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare spending (see H.R. 3266), H3581 [17AP]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H3229 [29MR]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see H.R. 3201), H3229 [29MR]

———require full documentation of breast implant information (see H. Res. 449), H8248 [23JY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H10108 [5SE]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H6915 [26JN]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H3229 [29MR]

Government: reduce fee delinquencies and improve debt-collection (see H.R. 2234), H1507 [28FE]

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H2123 [12MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2558 [20MR]

———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 2796), H3731 [23AP]

———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2796), H4397 [1MY]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H2558 [20MR]

Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for the preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1179), H1986 [7MR]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H9925 [2AU]

———establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (see H.R. 2400), H5753 [30MY]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H1325 [27FE]

IRS: recognize qualified delivery services in addition to the Postal Service for purposes of timely filing of tax documents (see H.R. 3086), H2467 [19MR]

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Johnson City, TN: designate (see H.R. 3320), H4108 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H11230 [25SE]

———establish a national resource center and clearinghouse relative to missing or exploited children (see H.R. 3238), H3386 [15AP]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 1805), H11230 [25SE]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H914 [25JA]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]

Marine mammals: eliminate ban on import of dolphin-safe tuna and support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 2856), H1325 [27FE]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H2316 [14MR]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 4047), H10721 [19SE]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H3650 [18AP]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H5052 [14MY]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2123 [12MR]

NATO: ensure European cost-sharing for U.S. participation in the NATO Implementation Force (see H.R. 2874), H1508 [28FE]

Romania: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 3161), H6117 [10JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3604), H6117 [10JN]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H4800 [9MY]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H3171 [28MR]

Tariff: scientific instruments and apparatus (see H.R. 3952), H9921 [2AU]

Taxation: designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 2246), H6509 [18JN]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H3231 [29MR]

Telephones: impose fees for the allocation of toll-free phone numbers (see H. Con. Res. 175), H10721 [19SE]

Tennessee: authorize haying and grazing on certain lands (see H.R. 3554), H5818 [4JN]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]

TVA: prohibit imposition of performance deposits for residential shoreline alterations (see H.R. 3853), H10108 [5SE]

Volunteer firefighters: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 173), H6509 [18JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H6532 [19JN]

Letters

Tribute to James B. Sanders, Jr.: Don R. Ash, E508 [29MR]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: remove tobacco from crop insurance programs, H6233 [12JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6233 [12JN]

Algood, TN: tribute to Algood Volunteer Fire Dept., E851 [21MY]

———tribute to Trinity Assembly Church on completion of new Sanctuary Complex, E404 [21MR]

Allons, TN: tribute to Allons Volunteer Fire Dept., E849 [21MY]

———tribute to Timothy Volunteer Fire Dept., E640 [25AP]

Almaville, TN: tribute to Almaville Volunteer Fire Dept., E851 [21MY]

Alpine, TN: tribute to Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept., E864 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H4099 [25AP]

Arrington, TN: tribute to Arrington Volunteer Fire Dept., E818 [16MY]

Auburntown, TN: tribute to Auburntown Volunteer Fire Dept., E742 [9MY], E830 [16MY]

Baxter, TN: tribute to Baxter Volunteer Fire Dept., E862 [22MY]

Belfast, TN: tribute to Belfast Volunteer Fire Dept., E859 [22MY]

Berlin, TN: tribute to Berlin Volunteer Fire Dept., E859 [22MY]

Blackman, TN: tribute to Blackman Volunteer Fire Dept., E642 [25AP]

Cannon County, TN: tribute to Cannon County Rescue Squad, E1049 [11JN]

Celina, TN: tribute to Celina Volunteer Fire Dept., E1000 [5JN]

Central, TN: tribute to Central District Volunteer Fire Dept., E822, E826 [16MY]

Chapel Hill, TN: tribute to Chapel Hill Volunteer Fire Dept., E854 [21MY]

Christiana, TN: tribute to Christiana Volunteer Fire Dept., E825 [16MY]

Clay County, TN: tribute to Clay County Rescue Squad, E1050 [11JN]

———tribute to Clay County Volunteer Fire Dept., E856 [22MY]

College Grove, TN: tribute to College Grove Volunteer Fire Dept., E824 [16MY]

Cornersville, TN: tribute to Cornersville Volunteer Fire Dept., E852 [21MY]

Davidson County, TN: tribute to Davidson County Rescue Squad, E1051 [11JN]

Defeated Creek, TN: tribute to Defeated Creek Volunteer Fire Dept., E819 [16MY]

DeKalb County, TN: tribute to DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Dept., E829 [16MY]

———tribute to Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad, E1065 [12JN]

Dixon Springs, TN: tribute to Riddelton/Dixon Springs Volunteer Fire Dept., E677 [1MY]

Dodson Branch, TN: tribute to Dodson Branch Volunteer Fire Dept., E821 [16MY]

Dry Hollow, TN: tribute to Dry Hollow Volunteer Fire Dept., E793 [14MY]

Eagleville, TN: tribute to Eagleville Volunteer Fire Dept., E828 [16MY]

East Clay, TN: tribute to East Clay Volunteer Fire Dept., E788 [14MY]

East Side, TN: tribute to East Side Volunteer Fire Dept., E628 [25AP]

Education: student loan programs, H4099 [25AP]

Fairgrounds, TN: tribute to Fairgrounds Volunteer Fire Dept., E786 [14MY]

Fairview, TN: tribute to Fairview Volunteer Fire Dept., E786, E789 [14MY], E1060 [11JN]

Farmington, TN: tribute to Farmington Volunteer Fire Dept., E754 [9MY]

Five Point, TN: tribute to Five Point Volunteer Fire Dept., E755 [9MY]

Flat Creek, TN: tribute to Flat Creek Volunteer Fire Dept., E788 [14MY]

Flynns Lick, TN: tribute to Flynns Lick Volunteer Fire Dept., E785 [14MY]

Forks River, TN: tribute to Forks River Volunteer Fire Dept., E787 [14MY]

Fosterville, TN: tribute to Fosterville Volunteer Fire Dept., E788 [14MY]

Franklin, TN: tribute to Franklin Volunteer Fire Dept., E787 [14MY]

Gallatin, TN: tribute to Gallatin Volunteer Fire Dept., E998 [5JN]

Gassaway, TN: tribute to Gassaway Volunteer Fire Dept., E627, E630 [25AP]

Gibbstown, NJ: tribute to Gibbstown Volunteer Fire Dept., E788 [14MY]

Gladdice, TN: tribute to Gladdice Volunteer Fire Dept., E762 [10MY]

Granville, TN: tribute to Granville Volunteer Fire Dept., E758, E759 [10MY]

Hardys Chapel, TN: tribute to Hardys Chapel Volunteer Fire Dept., E763 [10MY]

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Hendersonville Rescue Squad, E1053 [11JN]

———tribute to Hendersonville Volunteer Fire Dept., E751 [9MY]

Hilham, TN: tribute to Hilham Volunteer Fire Dept., E732 [8MY]

Jackson County, TN: tribute to Jackson County Rescue Squad, E1056 [11JN]

Jennings Creek, TN: tribute to Jennings Creek Volunteer Fire Dept., E752 [9MY]

Kittrell, TN: tribute to Kittrell Volunteer Fire Dept., E765 [10MY]

L. Clure Morton Post Office and Courthouse, Cookeville, TN: designate (H.R. 4070), E1597 [12SE]

LaFayette, TN: tribute to LaFayette Volunteer Fire Dept., E760 [10MY]

Lancaster, TN: tribute to Lancaster Volunteer Fire Dept., E739, E745 [9MY]

Lascassas, TN: tribute to Lascassas Volunteer Fire Dept., E740 [9MY]

LaVergne, TN: tribute to LaVergne Rescue Squad, E1057 [11JN]

———tribute to LaVergne Volunteer Fire Dept., E734 [8MY]

Lebanon, TN: tribute to Lebanon Volunteer Fire Dept., E723 [7MY]

Livingston, TN: tribute to Livingston Volunteer Fire Dept., E722 [7MY]

Macon County, TN: tribute, E1107 [18JN]

———tribute to Macon County Rescue Squad, E1049 [11JN]

Midway, TN: tribute to Midway Volunteer Fire Dept., E631 [25AP]

Millersville, TN: tribute to Millersville Volunteer Fire Dept., E724 [7MY]

Monroe, TN: tribute to Monroe Volunteer Fire Dept., E741 [9MY]

Monterey, TN: tribute to Monterey Volunteer Fire Dept., E743 [9MY]

Mooresville, TN: tribute to Mooresville Volunteer Fire Dept., E726 [7MY]

Moss, TN: tribute to Moss Volunteer Fire Dept., E731 [8MY]

Mountain City, TN: tribute to Mountain City Volunteer Fire Dept., E733 [8MY]

Muddy Pond, TN: tribute to Muddy Pond Volunteer Fire Dept., E727 [7MY]

Nameless, TN: tribute to the Nameless Volunteer Fire Dept., E729 [7MY]

New Middleton, TN: tribute to New Middleton Volunteer Fire Dept., E721 [7MY]

Nolensville, TN: tribute to Nolensville Volunteer Fire Dept., E723 [7MY]

Northern Telecom, Inc.: tribute, E1021 [6JN]

Overton County, TN: tribute to Overton County Rescue Squad, E1059 [11JN]

Pea Ridge, TN: tribute to Pea Ridge Volunteer Fire Dept., E678 [1MY]

Pleasant Shade, TN: tribute to Pleasant Shade Volunteer Fire Dept., E725 [7MY]

Portland, TN: tribute to Portland Volunteer Fire Dept., E667 [30AP]

Putnam County, TN: tribute to Putnam County Volunteer Fire Dept., E672 [1MY]

Red Boiling Springs, TN: tribute to Red Boiling Springs Rescue Squad, E1072 [12JN]

———tribute to Red Boiling Springs Volunteer Fire Dept., E671 [1MY]

Rickman, TN: tribute to Rickman Volunteer Fire Dept., E661 [30AP]

Riddelton, TN: tribute to Riddelton/Dixon Springs Volunteer Fire Dept., E677 [1MY]

Rock City, TN: Rock City/Rome Volunteer Fire Dept., E664 [30AP]

Rockvale, TN: tribute to Rockvale Volunteer Fire Dept., E673 [1MY]

Rome, TN: tribute to Rock City/Rome Volunteer Fire Dept., E664 [30AP]

Rutherford, TN: tribute to Rutherford Volunteer Fire Dept., E666 [30AP]

Rutherford County, TN: tribute to Rutherford County Rescue Squad, E1061 [12JN]

Salem, TN: tribute to Salem Volunteer Fire Dept., E642 [25AP]

Shackle Island, TN: tribute to Shackle Island Rescue Squad, E1063 [12JN]

———tribute to Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Dept., E1063 [12JN]

Short Mountain, TN: tribute to Short Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept., E634 [25AP]

Smithville, TN: tribute to Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad, E1065 [12JN]

Smyrna, TN: tribute to Smyrna Rescue Squad, E1067 [12JN]

———tribute to Smyrna Volunteer Fire Dept., E647 [25AP]

South Allen, TN: tribute to South Allen Volunteer Fire Dept., E644 [25AP]

South Side, TN: tribute to South Side Volunteer Fire Dept., E645 [25AP]

Southeast, TN: tribute to Southeast Volunteer Fire Dept., E675 [1MY]

Sumner County, TN: tribute to Sumner County Volunteer Fire Dept., E624 [25AP]

———tribute to Sumner Volunteer Fire Dept., E1060 [11JN]

Sykes, TN: tribute to Sykes Volunteer Fire Dept., E649 [25AP]

Taylors Crossroads, TN: tribute to Taylors Crossroads Volunteer Fire Dept., E618 [24AP]

Tobacco products: regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, E96 [25JA]

Trousdale County, TN: tribute to Trousdale County Volunteer Fire Dept., E623 [25AP]

Watertown, TN: tribute to Watertown Volunteer Fire Dept., E641 [25AP]

West Side, TN: tribute to West Side Volunteer Fire Dept., E636 [25AP]

Westmoreland, TN: tribute to Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Dept., E652 [25AP]

Williamson County, TN: tribute to Williamson County Rescue Squad, E1069 [12JN]

———tribute to Williamson County Volunteer Fire Dept., E625 [25AP]

Wilson, TN: tribute to Wilson Volunteer Fire Dept., E654 [25AP]

Woodbury, TN: tribute to Woodbury Volunteer Fire Dept., E650 [25AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2465 [19MR]

Tributes

Barry, Megan, E1021 [6JN]

Bragg, John, E1110 [18JN]

Delbridge, Thomas E., E935 [29MY]

Quillen, Representative, H10503 [17SE]

Sanders, James B., Jr. (Brock), E507 [29MR]

Whittle, Dan, E505 [29MR]