WU, DAVID (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), H5459 [13JY], H5547 [14JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), H6966 [3AU]

Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800), H1074 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion related material (see H.R. 2808), H9077 [30SE]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H4024 [9JN]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), H11854 [9NO]

Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), H9022 [29SE]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239), H5093 [29JN]

Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), H5335 [1JY]

———prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), H3606 [25MY]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071), H2273 [21AP]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 355), H3392 [19MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H11854 [9NO]

Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]

Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), H5572 [14JY]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), H6352 [22JY]

Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 154), H5571 [14JY]

BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), H3212 [14MY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1275), H11144 [28OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 144), H2202 [20AP]

Children and youth: establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see H.R. 1193), H6019 [20JY]

———infant crib safety (see H.R. 2486), H10861 [26OC]

———tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), H4665 [18JN]

China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1804 [25MR]

———congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 884), H1336 [16MR]

———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178), H3296 [18MY]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R. 1838), H3294 [18MY]

———express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 297), H8873 [27SE]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), H3606 [25MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 541), H3296 [18MY] (see H.R. 2397), H5178 [30JN]

Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459), H5334 [1JY]

Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures (see H. Res. 298), H8873 [27SE]

———address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 270), H6759 [30JY]

Colleges and universities: establish educational technology extension services (see H.R. 2417), H5332 [1JY]

Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]

Computers: disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R. 1884), H4223 [14JN]

———minimize the disruption of Government and private sector operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 1502), H2271 [21AP]

———networking and information technology research and development funding (see H.R. 2086), H5688 [15JY]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 850), H814 [25FE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), H7026 [4AU]

Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor and limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R. 1525), H11068 [27OC]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), H9242 [1OC]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979), H2921 [6MY]

Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views (see H. Res. 35), H1804 [25MR]

Courts: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), H3859 [8JN]

Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res. 254), H8557 [22SE]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 1082), H1973 [13AP]

———youth violence (see H. Res. 357), H11956 [10NO]

Dept. of Defense: requirements for honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1597 [23MR]

———use of funds to pay for environmental fines and penalties (see H.R. 3387), H12107 [16NO]

Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see H.R. 269), H9899 [12OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see H.R. 566), H796 [24FE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762), H4665 [18JN]

———increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H. Res. 325), H11196 [1NO]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), H2636 [4MY]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), H8628 [23SE]

Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1750), H3171 [13MY]

———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. 1657), H3711 [27MY]

Education: ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century (see H.R. 2505), H8375 [15SE]

———establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 846), H12795 [18NO]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 637), H4735 [22JN]

———improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), H3503 [24MY]

———include violence prevention in training for individuals pursuing careers in early childhood development and education (see H.R. 2673), H6843 [2AU]

———promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), H11556 [4NO]

———provide for capital investments in technology education (see H.R. 709), H1260 [11MR]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 2933), H8628 [23SE]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to develop smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), H9645 [7OC]

———provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable the recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R. 1629), H2544 [29AP]

———reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R. 2390), H5177 [30JN]

———reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), H3695 [26MY]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see H.R. 2801), H9646 [7OC]

Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (see H.R. 800), H825 [1MR]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 2947), H11145 [28OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), H3693 [26MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), H4911 [24JN]

———provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1693), H4025 [9JN]

EPA: require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see H.R. 828), H3392 [19MY]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), H7886 [5AU]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 3297), H11953 [10NO]

Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1111), H11972 [15NO]

———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 680), H5572 [14JY]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 583), H5335 [1JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), H8629 [23SE]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H11068 [27OC]

Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), H3212 [14MY]

———establish Federal cause of action against weapons manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by firearms (see H.R. 1233), H6199 [21JY]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), H3860 [8JN]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 315), H3605 [25MY]

———protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), H4342 [15JN]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902), H2470 [28AP]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), H7884 [5AU]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), H8149 [13SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible for international military education, training assistance, or arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), H2470 [28AP]

Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), H5571 [14JY]

Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), H8374 [15SE]

Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R. 170), H2203 [20AP]

———restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), H4665 [18JN]

Government: review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see H.R. 3221), H11556 [4NO]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R. 2909), H9515 [6OC]

Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221), H8468 [21SE]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 1304), H3860 [8JN]

———assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), H5335 [1JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 358), H268 [19JA]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (see H.R. 2418), H8557 [22SE]

Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1932), H3604 [25MY]

House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 146), H3462 [20MY]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343), H11068 [27OC]

Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), H8375 [15SE]

Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those fields (see H.R. 2687), H8629 [23SE]

———modify implementation requirements for automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), H10174 [18OC]

Indonesia: implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Res. 285), H8149 [13SE]

———prohibit economic assistance until the results of the referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R. 2809), H8629 [23SE] (see H.R. 2895), H10033 [13OC]

———prohibit military assistance until the termination of paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor (see H. Con. Res. 97), H7887 [5AU]

Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), H8967 [28SE]

International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res. 116), H4223 [14JN]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), H5094 [29JN]

Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), H3393 [19MY]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), H5333 [1JY]

Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 112), H5688 [15JY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144), H10862 [26OC]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1093), H1804 [25MR]

Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), H4734 [22JN]

Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office, Cloverdale, OR: designate (see H.R. 1327), H4616 [17JN]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H5571 [14JY]

———establish a new prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 2341), H10120 [14OC]

———require criminal background checks on drivers providing medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828), H8469 [21SE]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), H8629 [23SE]

———coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot ulcers (see H.R. 2369), H8967 [28SE]

———coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice program (see H. Con. Res. 62), H8557 [22SE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1187), H1973 [13AP]

———eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 406), H2304 [26AP]

———improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 2228), H4341 [15JN]

———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), H8469 [21SE]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046), H8628 [23SE]

———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H9515 [6OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and reporting of information on use of physical and chemical restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R. 1313), H7997 [8SE]

Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H. Con. Res. 24), H718 [23FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), H1267 [15MR]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 410), H6964 [3AU]

NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), H2299 [22AP]

National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities: establish (see H.R. 2391), H5177 [30JN]

National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), H6843 [2AU]

National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 1246), H9022 [29SE]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), H4024 [9JN]

Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R. 798), H4823 [23JN]

Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (see H.R. 3265), H11852 [9NO]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), H5336 [1JY]

———expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see H.R. 997), H4342 [15JN]

Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1408 [17MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see H.R. 1621), H4472 [16JN]

NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1265), H2300 [22AP]

———report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth capacity Internet access for all public elementary and secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), H5686 [15JY]

Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), H6843 [2AU]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and local government employees (see H.R. 776), H3503 [24MY]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 773), H714 [23FE]

One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), H4735 [22JN]

Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation (see H.R. 2052), H4130 [10JN]

OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R. 1899), H3861 [8JN]

Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H1697 [24MR]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), H12109 [16NO]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), H12796 [18NO]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), H6582 [27JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417), consideration (see H. Res. 122), H1473 [18MR]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 670), H12226 [17NO]

Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (see H.R. 2498), H6600 [29JY]

Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 88), H8468 [21SE]

Reyes, Edwardo and Dianelita: relief (see H.R. 1879), H6424 [26JY]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2672), H6842 [2AU]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685), H717 [23FE]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H3392 [19MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), H4616 [17JN]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), H3606 [25MY]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), H1803 [25MR]

———expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (see H.R. 1180), H5093 [29JN]

Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), H1868 [12AP]

———allow credit for providing an appropriate environment for employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 1163), H5179 [30JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1215), H11854 [9NO]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), H6599 [29JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas (see H.R. 1660), H3695 [26MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 750), H7026 [4AU]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 225), H2272 [21AP]

———increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), H7026 [4AU]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H3711 [27MY]

———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H3461 [20MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), H794 [24FE]

———prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service providers (see H.R. 1291), H1973 [13AP]

———provide a source of interest-free capital for school construction and renovation in States experiencing increased enrollment (see H.R. 996), H1012 [4MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), H3694 [26MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H5687 [15JY]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), H5839 [19JY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), H1867 [12AP]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 838), H11144 [28OC]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 1196), H3296 [18MY]

———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities (see H.R. 721), H7996 [8SE]

Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 100), H10612 [20OC]

U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1355), H2374 [27AP]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 895), H2133 [15AP]

U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 120), H7887 [5AU]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), H3461 [20MY]

Veterans: increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), H5336 [1JY]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 363), H3461 [20MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), H11703 [8NO]

Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs funding (see H.R. 1237), H3296 [18MY]

Weapons: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679), H6352 [22JY]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 287), H9077 [30SE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 41), H6353 [22JY]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), H7886 [5AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: terminate peanut price support and marketing quota programs (see H.R. 2598), H6352 [22JY]

———terminate price support programs for sugar beets and sugarcane (see H.R. 2599), H6352 [22JY]

Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124), H3711 [27MY]

Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), H6352 [22JY]

Immigration: provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508), H12793 [18NO]

Older Americans Act: establish pension counseling programs (see H.R. 2707), H7025 [4AU]

Public lands: moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601), H6352 [22JY]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802), H7884 [5AU]

South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), H6352 [22JY]

Tariff: titanium disks (see H.R. 2653), H6599 [29JY]

Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), H6352 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H959 [4MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), conference report, H3265 [18MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 173), H3231 [18MY]

Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and campaign fundraising investigations (H. Con. Res. 124), H11316 [2NO]

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3494 [24MY]

China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 57), H6435, H6469 [27JY]

China, Republic of: express sympathy for earthquake victims (H. Res. 297), H8889 [28SE]

Chinese Americans: tribute to veterans who served in World War II, E2119 [18OC]

Corps of Engineers: assist certain pilot projects with information and professional advice, H6514 [27JY]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, H3488 [24MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), H5116 [30JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436), H9059 [30SE]

Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260), H10888, H10899 [27OC]

———promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260), consideration (H. Res. 339), H10875 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), H5547, H5549, H5559 [14JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), H6999 [4AU], H7320 [5AU]

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), H2221 [21AP]

Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), H10707 [21OC]

———implement policies to provide universal access to information technology, H10922, H10924, H10925 [27OC]

———improve information infrastructure of classrooms, H10924 [27OC]

———national policy to improve system, H1056 [9MR]

———reductions in school class size, H1056 [9MR], H1085 [10MR], H1553 [23MR], H9906 [13OC], H10037 [14OC], H10653 [21OC]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H11716 [9NO]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), H10513 [20OC], H10653 [21OC]

Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800), H1056 [9MR]

———allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1085 [10MR]

———allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800), motion to instruct conferees, H1553 [23MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605), H6514, H6520 [27JY]

Firearms: prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (H.R. 315), H3488 [24MY]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, H3488 [24MY]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, H3488 [24MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H6999 [4AU]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2606), H6815 [2AU]

Forest Service: redirect Timber Sales Management Program funding to watershed improvement and fish and wildlife protection programs, H5547, H5549, H5559 [14JY]

Health: provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain, H10899 [27OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H1553 [23MR]

National Marine Fisheries Service: funding, H7320 [5AU]

OPIC: funding, H6815 [2AU]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1993), H9929 [13OC]

Oregon: tribute to Students Recycling Used Technology program, E744 [22AP]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417), H8201, H8243 [14SE]

———prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens, H8243 [14SE]

Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), H11418 [3NO]

Schools: modernize public schools, H959 [4MR], H1056 [9MR]

States: distribution and use of certain education funding for community based projects, H11418 [3NO]

Taiwanese American Heritage Week: observance, E1264 [15JN]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas (H.R. 1660), H6967 [4AU]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H. Con. Res. 190), H10781 [26OC]

———provide a source of interest-free capital for school construction and renovation in States experiencing increased enrollment (H.R. 996), H959 [4MR], H1056 [9MR]

Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (H.R. 1993), H9929 [13OC]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: facility maintenance and improvements funding, H7320 [5AU]

Votes: position on missed, H1179 [11MR], H5699 [16JY]

Women's Educational Equity Act: reauthorize, H10513 [20OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8663 [24SE], H8870 [27SE]

Tributes

Reardon, Michael F., E1199 [9JN]