NORTHUP, ANNE M. (a Representative from Kentucky)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4577, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6564 [19JY]

———H.R. 4635, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H9992 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 3660), H454 [15FE]

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 4894), H7871 [19SE]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2166), H8736 [3OC]

———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see H.R. 3514), H9011 [5OC]

Armed Forces: maintain programs and procedures for accounting of military personnel unaccounted for from previous and future conflicts (see H. Con. Res. 311), H3650 [23MY]

Budget: provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (see H.R. 4601), H4220 [12JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7280 [6SE]

Clark, William: posthumous promotion to the grade of captain in the Army (see H.R. 3621), H340 [10FE]

Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res. 63), H255 [8FE]

Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), H2012 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: terminate the practice of euthanizing military working dogs at the end of their working life and facilitate the adoption of such dogs (see H.R. 5314), H9505 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 3918), H4485 [14JN]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 4069), H1477 [28MR]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 399), H8062 [25SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see H.R. 4182), H2123 [11AP]

Families and domestic relations: issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs (see H.R. 4659), H5169 [26JN]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), H1675 [3AP]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 247), H254 [8FE]

———recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H. Con. Res. 139), H998 [14MR]

Immigration: promote a fairer and more efficient means for using highly skilled workers and improve collection and use of H-1B nonimmigrant fees (see H.R. 3983), H2341 [13AP]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see H.R. 4654), H10473 [19OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H2411 [2MY]

Korean War: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 86), H165 [1FE]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1589 [29MR]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 3896), H7932 [20SE]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6719 [20JY]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 252), H633 [1MR]

Medicaid: establish a new prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 2341), H997 [14MR]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H2013 [10AP]

Medicare: revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H5241 [27JN]

———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H90 [31JA]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 458), H7282 [6SE]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 418), H10036 [17OC] (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10257 [18OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 4976), H7933 [20SE]

Morgan Station, Paducah, KY: designate (see H.R. 5143), H7365 [7SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see H.R. 5178), H8201 [26SE]

———waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3530), H165 [1FE]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3557), H373 [14FE]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H2905 [10MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 259), H3869 [25MY]

OSHA: require public comment, and a sound scientific basis, for proposed ergonomics regulations (see H. Con. Res. 260), H631 [1MR]

Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug products (see H.R. 1598), H255 [8FE]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1102), H6470 [18JY]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5956 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H2607 [4MY]

Postal Service: issue a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial (see H.R. 4492), H5037 [22JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H7003 [25JY]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H253 [8FE]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5656 [29JN]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7871 [19SE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 3219), H6719 [20JY]

Taxation: clarify the definition of contribution in aid of construction (see H.R. 4308), H5843 [11JY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 94), H1957 [6AP]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H4336 [13JN]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H254 [8FE]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H10809 [24OC]

———treatment of contributions of computers to schools and public libraries (see H.R. 2308), H2606 [4MY]

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2087), H8406 [27SE]

Tim Lee Carter Post Office Building, Tompkinsville, KY: designate (see H.R. 5144), H7365 [7SE]

Veterans: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), H6720 [20JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H1675 [3AP]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 4736), H7281 [6SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), H7932 [20SE]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H2512 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Reading Panel: comprehensive effort to disseminate recommendations on children's reading levels to teachers, parents, and universities (see H.R. 4323), H2338 [13AP]

Remarks

Arensman, Meredith: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, E647 [4MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4059, H4095, H4098, H4103 [8JN]

Education: national policy to improve system, H2166 [12AP]

———promote family literacy projects (H.R. 3222), E1486 [14SE]

———support teachers (H. Res. 492), H2731 [9MY]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (H. Con. Res. 247), E213 [1MR]

Kentucky Nurses Week: observance, E691 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (H.R. 2879), H9620 [10OC]

Louisville, KY: anniversary of first successful hand transplant at Jewish Hospital, E213 [1MR]

National Center for Learning Disabilities: tribute to ``Get Ready To Read Program'', E1808 [17OC]

National Learning Disabilities Month: observance, E1808 [17OC]

National Reading Panel: recommendations on children's reading levels, H2166 [12AP]

OSHA: implementation of ergonomic regulations, H4095, H4098, H4103 [8JN]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 3859), H4713 [20JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, E1367 [27JY]

Votes: position on missed, H1712 [4AP], H5290 [27JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1955 [6AP]