BARRETT, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Articles and editorials
NATO Expansion Needs Public Debate, Bill Kaplan, Wisconsin State Journal, E2091
Sarah Waits for the Beep, Milwaukee (WI) Journal Sentinel, E850
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: repeal peanut quotas and reduce peanut loan rates (see H.R. 1864), H3720 [11JN]
Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 915), H1542 [15AP]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 900), H1611 [16AP]
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 864), H6798 [3SE]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 409), H2091 [30AP]
———provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 1915), H5487 [17JY]
Arms Export Control Act: amend relative to prohibition on imports of certain firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1570), H6798 [3SE]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 611), H347 [5FE]
BATF: issue minimum safety and security standards for firearm dealers (see H.R. 2359), H7119 [9SE]
Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (see H.R. 1753), H3213 [30MY]
Budget: authorize expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions (see H.R. 1321), H2351 [7MY]
———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 126), H143 [9JA]
———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (see H.R. 2003), H5487 [17JY]
Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 1129), H1186 [19MR]
———discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 775), H804 [6MR]
———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3274 [3JN]
———reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1340), H1707 [17AP]
———require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2468), H7262 [11SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6799 [3SE]
Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 643), H393 [6FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2733), H9558 [24OC]
———treatment of certain parties relative to liability (see H.R. 2485), H8633 [7OC]
Children and youth: funding for health, nutrition, education, and child care for infants and toddlers (see H. Res. 131), H1891 [24AP]
———prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 1972), H4085 [19JN]
———tribute to child care professionals (see H. Res. 279), H10957 [13NO]
Civil rights: prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (see H.R. 983), H8833 [9OC]
Clean Water Act: subject Federal facilities discharging radioactive waste into surface water to the same standards as private facilities (see H.R. 2222), H5664 [23JY]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification (see H. Res. 241), H7729 [23SE]
Computers: restore freedom of speech to the Internet and protect children from unsuitable online material (see H.R. 774), H950 [12MR]
———transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 2272), H6707 [31JY]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H6026 [29JY]
Congress: treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1765), H3273 [3JN]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 563), H3576 [6JN]
———labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 1301), H2254 [6MY]
———require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 3060), H10954 [13NO]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2174), H6026 [29JY]
Contracts: establish limitations on taxpayer-financed compensation for defense contractors (see H.R. 2279), H5916 [28JY]
———limit Federal agency payments to contractors for the compensation of any individual (see H.R. 2280), H5916 [28JY]
———require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local poverty line (see H.R. 182), H10768 [12NO]
Courts: provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H4087 [19JN]
Crime: permit Federal prisoners to engage in community service projects (see H.R. 925), H1612 [16AP]
———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 715), H9614 [28OC]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1951), H4133 [20JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate Market Access Program (see H.R. 972), H802 [6MR]
———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1387), H1705 [17AP]
Dept. of Defense: establish a commission to investigate the military justice system, including policies relative to sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination (see H.R. 1072), H1715 [21AP]
———establish pilot projects to test various best business practices for defense inventory management (see H.R. 1850), H3659 [10JN]
———repayment of student loans by students called to active duty (see H.R. 877), H1440 [10AP]
———treatment of Boeing Co. defense contracts relative to restructuring costs from its purchase of McDonnell Douglas Corp. (see H.R. 648), H1611 [16AP]
Dept. of the Interior: deauthorize the Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project and negotiate the water rights of Ute Indian tribes (see H.R. 745), H3203 [22MY]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1219), H1288 [21MR]
———establish estrogenic substance screening programs (see H.R. 1311), H3070 [20MY]
———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 407), H286 [4FE]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H1391 [9AP]
Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see H.R. 956), H890 [11MR]
Drunken driving: add vehicle confiscation to criteria for State eligibility for Federal drunk driving countermeasure grants (see H.R. 108), H2091 [30AP]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1120), H1185 [19MR]
———ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 2351), H6704 [31JY]
———expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1636), H2784 [15MY]
———national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1404), H3568 [5JN]
———negotiation of an international climate change agreement (see H. Con. Res. 106), H7119 [9SE]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]
Education: establish Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program (see H.R. 1970), H4085 [19JN]
Elections: provide candidates for Federal office free access to interactive computer services for dissemination of campaign information (see H.R. 653), H1611 [16AP]
Employment: make parental leave for birth parents equitable to adoptive and foster parents (see H.R. 1573), H3569 [5JN]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1858), H3659 [10JN]
EPA: take immediate steps to abate emissions of mercury and release to Congress a study of mercury (see H. Con. Res. 91), H3203 [22MY]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 989), H2446 [8MY]
———require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 538), H768 [5MR]
FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H2445 [8MY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see H.R. 234), H286 [4FE]
Federal employees: encourage the use of generic drugs in health insurance plans (see H.R. 1073), H1456 [14AP]
———military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2331), H6703 [31JY]
———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 614), H347 [5FE]
———review of employment discriminations claims (see H.R. 2441), H8265 [30SE]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: improve sanctions against providers and provide coverage for the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board (see H.R. 1836), H5487 [17JY]
———improve sanctions against unfit providers (see H.R. 1971), H4085 [19JN]
Federal Home Loan Banks: authorize and expand community development activities and grants (see H.R. 1555), H2444 [8MY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve enforcement and compliance programs (see H.R. 1453), H2785 [15MY]
Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2454), H7730 [23SE]
———prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits (see H.R. 2457), H9615 [28OC]
Firearms: ensure that criminal background checks are conducted before the transfer of a handgun by a firearms dealer (see H.R. 2769, 2935), H9729 [29OC], H10419 [8NO]
———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1047), H949 [12MR]
———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of a felony (see H.R. 1228), H1338 [8AP]
———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 12), H2156 [1MY]
———require check for restraining orders before the transfer of a handgun by a firearms dealer (see H.R. 2774), H10957 [13NO]
Flag—U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 47), H1289 [21MR]
FRS: expand the opportunity for private enterprise to compete with the Board of Governors in the provision of check-clearing and other services (see H.R. 1442), H3568 [5JN]
Great Irish Potato Famine: honor memory of victims (see H. Con. Res. 159), H8634 [7OC]
Harold Hughes-Bill Emerson Commission on Alcoholism: establish (see H.R. 1549), H2785 [15MY]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 1281), H1893 [24AP]
———assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (see H.R. 211, 444), H146, H153 [9JA]
———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H4913 [8JY]
———establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (see H.R. 1679), H3069 [20MY]
———expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 1111), H3213 [30MY]
———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 1815), H3567 [5JN]
———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 1506), H2090 [30AP]
———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H345 [5FE]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H143 [9JA]
———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H8633 [7OC]
———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H1793 [23AP]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (see H.R. 2953), H10420 [8NO]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (see H. Res. 37), H5665 [23JY]
———implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 119), H2157 [1MY]
———official mail allowance (see H.R. 2439), H8727 [8OC]
———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 80), H244 [21JA]
House Rules: limit admission of former Members to House floor and rooms in certain instances (see H. Res. 229), H7262 [11SE]
———permit disabled employees with the privilege of the House floor to use supporting services on the floor (see H. Res. 135), H3924 [18JN]
Immigration: regulations relative to certain foreign students (see H.R. 2172), H7831 [24SE]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H2679 [14MY]
India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 22), H629 [25FE]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H1340 [8AP]
———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (see H.R. 616), H1988 [29AP]
———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H3169 [21MY]
———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1117), H1111 [18MR]
———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H149 [9JA]
———require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain mothers and newborns (see H.R. 2854), H10421 [8NO]
———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1737), H8834 [9OC]
Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 753), H1707 [17AP]
International relations: encourage efforts to reunite families separated during Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 14), H1187 [19MR]
Interstate commerce: allow any State, territory, or possession to bring Federal court action relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1063), H3169 [21MY]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2930), H10769 [12NO]
Latin America: prohibit sale or transfer of highly advanced weapons (see H.R. 2345), H6704 [31JY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1173), H2254 [6MY]
———issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 41), H804 [6MR]
Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and independence (see H. Con. Res. 68), H3720 [11JN]
Line Item Veto Act: eliminate the requirement that a budget deficit must exist in order for the President to use the line-item veto authority (see H.R. 2424), H8438 [6OC]
Little League Baseball Inc.: extend benefits and privileges available to nongovernmental international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 107), H10769 [12NO]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 2560), H8633 [7OC]
Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 237), H7600 [18SE]
LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1076), H1017 [13MR]
Medal of Honor: issue commemorative postage stamp in recognition of recipients (see H. Con. Res. 200), H10955 [13NO]
Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]
———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 625), H3660 [10JN]
———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see H.R. 686), H452 [11FE]
———hospice care reform (see H.R. 521), H283 [4FE]
———prohibit payments to nonprofit hospitals that convert to for-profit status without proper disclosure (see H.R. 443), H768 [5MR]
———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H1440 [10AP]
Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 1613), H2679 [14MY]
———prohibit Federal funding of official travel after elections for Members who fail to be reelected (see H.R. 2276), H8834 [9OC]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.J. Res. 58), H812 [10MR]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 778), H1715 [21AP]
———locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 253), H2156 [1MY]
———reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 780), H1715 [21AP]
Monuments and memorials: establish National Peace Garden Monument (see H.R. 1497), H2090 [30AP]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 1839), H8265 [30SE]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1340 [8AP]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy (see H.R. 1697), H7119 [9SE]
NASA: selection of abandoned and underutilized facilities relative to agency needs (see H.R. 897), H1040 [17MR]
National Cheese Exchange: CFTC regulation of cash markets relative to use as a reference price for commodities (see H.R. 645), H393 [6FE]
———reduce effect on the milk marketing orders' basic formula price (see H.R. 646), H393 [6FE]
National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity, and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests and roadless areas (see H.R. 1376), H1989 [29AP]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 2130), H5021 [9JY]
National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program (see H.R. 1635), H2783 [15MY]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 919), H805 [6MR]
Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (see H.R. 1446), H1891 [24AP]
NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 38), H1019 [13MR]
Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (see H.R. 680), H812 [10MR]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal consent of Congress (see H.R. 438), H153 [9JA]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2407), H6917 [4SE]
Olympic games: holding of the 2004 summer games in Cape Town, South Africa (see H. Con. Res. 89), H3798 [12JN]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 17), H155 [9JA]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 493, 1366, 1776, 1777, 2183, 2199; H. Res. 236), H244 [21JA], H2091 [30AP], H3475 [4JN], H5486 [17JY], H8834 [9OC], H10956 [13NO]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1366), consideration (see H. Res. 259), H9039 [22OC]
———prohibit contributions by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign corporations (see H.R. 610), H347 [5FE]
———require disclosure of certain phone bank communications (see H.R. 498), H590 [13FE]
———require that certain communications contain information relative to sponsorship and authorization (see H.R. 1541), H5022 [9JY]
Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 1813), H3567 [5JN]
Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (see H.R. 1070), H5826 [25JY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1425), H1794 [23AP]
Radio: liability of volunteer amateur radio operators while performing duties on behalf of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1013), H888 [11MR]
Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 991), H7911 [25SE]
Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 57), H701 [27FE]
Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1335), H2091 [30AP]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 29), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]
Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2263), H5825 [25JY]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2717), H9615 [28OC]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see H.R. 1104), H2680 [14MY]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), H7604 [22SE]
Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (see H. Con. Res. 19), H4136 [21JN]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H768 [5MR]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 773), H586 [13FE]
Social Security: prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 530), H1289 [21MR]
Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out of State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1346), H3924 [18JN]
Space policy: space station program funding (see H.R. 1423), H1794 [23AP]
Sports: eliminate professional league rules prohibiting public ownership of teams (see H.R. 590), H1262 [20MR]
Surplus Government property: transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (see H.R. 404), H3203 [22MY]
Taxation: allow tax credit for equity investments in community development financial institutions (see H.R. 2254), H5777 [24JY]
———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 599), H6406 [30JY]
———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 687), H590 [13FE]
———designate overpayments and contributions to the public debt (see H.R. 1353), H2590 [13MY]
———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1241), H1338 [8AP]
———encourage cleanup of brownfield sites and creation of empowerment zones and enterprise communities (see H.R. 505), H1040 [17MR]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 18, 69), H285 [4FE], H3568 [5JN]
———increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of interest expenses of financial institutions to tax-exempt interest (see H.R. 1665), H5916 [28JY]
———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (see H.R. 779), H1715 [21AP]
———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 97), H4133 [20JN]
———treatment of dependency exemptions for adoptions (see H.R. 1741), H3797 [12JN]
———use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 86), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]
Tobacco products: treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (see H.R. 2385, 2387), H6797 [3SE]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 607), H768 [5MR]
TVA: phase out Federal funding (see H.R. 603), H2785 [15MY]
U.N.: participation in negotiations to establish international criminal court (see H.J. Res. 89), H6799 [3SE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H2090 [30AP]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 836), H4647 [25JN]
———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (see H.R. 1908, 1955), H4647 [25JN], H4836 [26JN]
———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (see H.R. 1090), H1340 [8AP]
Waldheim, Kurt: receipt of U.N. retirement allowance (see H. Con. Res. 144), H7730 [23SE]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R. 959), H2169 [5MY]
———restrict the use of funds for new deployments of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 2459), H7261 [11SE]
Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see H.R. 1693), H4136 [21JN]
———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 66), H3213 [30MY]
———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 920), H3204 [22MY]
———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 26), H7119 [9SE]
———tribute to the inaugural season of U.S. women's professional basketball leagues (see H. Res. 173), H4132 [20JN]
World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 1427), H1794 [23AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 671), H452 [11FE]
Congress: treatment of travel awards accrued during official travel by Members, officers, or employees (see H. Res. 64), H588 [13FE]
Financial institutions: clarify consumer liability for unauthorized transactions involving debit cards (see H.R. 2319), H6703 [31JY]
Privacy: prohibit Federal agencies from making certain individual records available through interactive computer services (see H.R. 1367), H1704 [17AP]
Taxation: expand definition of limited tax benefits applicable to line-item veto (see H.R. 933), H766 [5MR]
Letters
Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization: Barry R. McCaffrey, Office of National Drug Control Policy, E2123
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1196 [20MR]
Armed Forces: tribute to Buffalo Soldiers, H8987 [22OC]
Bluestone, Stanton J.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations award recipient, E2244
Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (H.R. 1753), H10797 [13NO]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H5583 [23JY]
Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (S. 1228), H10802 [13NO]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, H4096 [20JN]
———special investigative authorities (H. Res. 167), H4096 [20JN]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H8168 [30SE]
Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), H3179, H3186 [22MY]
Ericson, James D.: State of Israel Bonds (organization) LaSociete Award recipient, E1227
Floods: disaster assistance to Wisconsin, E1318
Foreign aid: prevent allocation to security forces of certain countries relative to human rights violations, H6377 [30JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6377 [30JY]
Health: improve health care services for women, H1967
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), H2134, H2136 [1MY], H2231 [6MY]
———revise income and occupancy levels for public housing developments, H2231 [6MY]
Lubar, Marianne and Sheldon: Hebrew University National Scopus Award recipients, E1589
Medicare: reform, H5583 [23JY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), H969 [13MR]
Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. John's Cathedral, E1375
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), H1838 [24AP]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: expand responsibilities and extend authorization (H.R. 2610), H8877, H8881 [21OC], E2122
———reauthorize (H.R. 2407), E2122
Public housing: exemption from community work requirements for certain primary caregivers, H2134, H2136 [1MY]
Schulte, Michael: Shorewood, WI, Men's Club Man of the Year award recipient, E852
Sinsinawa, WI: anniversary of Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, E1582
Space policy: space station program funding, H1838 [24AP]
State Historical Society of Wisconsin: tribute to publication of ``Voices From Vietnam'', E802
Taxation: rates, H5583 [23JY]
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee: tribute to Kartar Singh Dhaliwal Professorship of Punjab/Indian Studies, E1440
Votes: position on missed, H4169
Women: temporomandibular jaw disorder research and treatment funding, H1967
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H336 [5FE]
Statements
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: OMB, E2123
Tributes
Harpole, Reuben, E2023
Hegarty, Sarah, E850
Hendricks, Thomas, H8987 [22OC]
Jasna, Robert C., E1233
Lee, Mordecai, E435
Simpson, Claretta (Mother Freedom), E2233
Twerski, Michel, E1339
Woods, Mattibelle, E2238