CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4392, intelligence services appropriations, H8766 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: establish an educational program to improve the risk management skills of agricultural producers (see H.R. 4018), H1764 [4AP]

———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), H9767 [11OC]

American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers and appoint additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 5530), H11207 [26OC]

Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 328), H3172 [16MY]

China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1477 [28MR]

Coast Guard: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H6471 [18JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 4807), H6600 [19JY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 5456), H9899 [12OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of the route used by George Washington and General Rochambeau during the American Revolution (see H.R. 4794), H5654 [29JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5010), H7206 [27JY]

Diseases: establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (see H.R. 3519), H931 [13MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 4069), H1404 [23MR]

Ecology and environment: study health effects of ingesting methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), research methods for removal from water supplies, and require public water systems to monitor for its presence (see H.R. 3536), H575 [29FE]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 399), H7577 [13SE]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 2947), H2770 [9MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds (see H.R. 4141), H1628 [30MR]

———assist States and local educational agencies with expenses of Federal infrastructure, technology, and equipment requirements (see H.R. 4766), H5240 [27JN]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2129), H4817 [21JN]

Financial institutions: repeal authority of the FDIC and the FRS Board of Governors to impose examination fees on State depository institutions (see H.R. 3900), H921 [9MR]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R. 2909), H3925 [6JN]

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), H7003 [25JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4055), H2411 [2MY]

Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347), H7503 [12SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H3173 [16MY]

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

Medicare: revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H7723 [18SE]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H2339 [13AP]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see H.R. 3614), H632 [1MR]

National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 389), H7210 [27JY]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 437), H2240 [12AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see H.R. 5178), H7872 [19SE]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H7365 [7SE]

Political campaigns: prohibition against political fundraising activities in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4845), H6051 [13JY]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H3049 [15MY]

Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (see H.J. Res. 102), H5436 [28JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6719 [20JY]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H757 [8MR]

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

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H574 [29FE]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: rename as the ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act'' (see H.R. 5417), H9504 [6OC]

Taxation: allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 3700), H8469 [28SE]

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

———prevent companies from reinsuring income in Bermuda or other tax havens to avoid paying U.S. income tax (see H.R. 4192), H7366 [7SE]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4717), H5036 [22JN]

White Clay Creek: designate segments and tributaries in Delaware and Pennsylvania as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3520), H165 [1FE]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 1248), H8062 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: promote in-school personal safety programs for children (see H. Con. Res. 309), H2339 [13AP]

Education: improve Federal education research, evaluation, information, and dissemination (see H.R. 4875), H6469 [18JY]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish the John H. Chafee Memorial Fellowship Program, and extend programs (see H.R. 4745), H5168 [26JN]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 112), H9767 [11OC]

Political campaigns: require sponsors of certain election-related communications to provide information regarding their identities and sources of funds (see H.R. 4621), H4173 [9JN]

Tariff: direct black 19 press paste (see H.R. 3940), H1075 [15MR]

———DPC 083 (see H.R. 3933), H1075 [15MR]

———DPC 961 (see H.R. 3934), H1075 [15MR]

———KL540 (see H.R. 3932), H1075 [15MR]

———KN001 (hydrochloride) (see H.R. 3930), H1075 [15MR]

———methyl thioglycolate (see H.R. 3931), H1075 [15MR]

———pigment orange 73 (see H.R. 3939), H1075 [15MR]

———pigment red 255 (see H.R. 3944), H1076 [15MR]

———pigment red 264 (see H.R. 3951), H1076 [15MR]

———pigment yellow 168 (see H.R. 3958), H1076 [15MR]

———pigment yellow 184 (see H.R. 3937), H1075 [15MR]

———pro-jet black 263 stage (see H.R. 3936), H1075 [15MR]

———pro-jet black alc powder (see H.R. 3946), H1076 [15MR]

———pro-jet black HSAQ stage (see H.R. 3941), H1075 [15MR]

———pro-jet cyan 1 press paste (see H.R. 3945), H1076 [15MR]

———pro-jet cyan 1 RO feed (see H.R. 3956), H1076 [15MR]

———pro-jet cyan 485 stage (see H.R. 3953), H1076 [15MR]

———pro-jet fast black 286 paste (see H.R. 3942), H1076 [15MR]

———pro-jet fast black 287 NA paste/liquid feed (see H.R. 3957), H1076 [15MR]

———pro-jet fast cyan 2 stage (see H.R. 3952), H1076 [15MR]

———pro-jet fast cyan 3 stage (see H.R. 3955), H1076 [15MR]

———pro-jet fast magenta 2 RO feed (see H.R. 3950), H1076 [15MR]

———pro-jet fast yellow 2 RO feed (see H.R. 3948), H1076 [15MR]

———pro-jet magenta 364 stage (see H.R. 3935), H1075 [15MR]

———pro-jet yellow 1 stage (see H.R. 3938), H1075 [15MR]

———pro-jet yellow 1G stage (see H.R. 3943), H1076 [15MR]

———solvent yellow 145 (see H.R. 3949), H1076 [15MR]

———solvent yellow 163 (see H.R. 3947), H1076 [15MR]

———triflusulfuron methyl formulated product (see H.R. 3954), H1076 [15MR]

Taxation: expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see H.R. 4071), H1404 [23MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 4736), H5084 [23JN]

White Clay Creek: designate segments and tributaries in Delaware and Pennsylvania as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3556), H89 [31JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 127), H12025 [7DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1518 [29MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 2415), conference report, H9839 [12OC]

Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), consideration (H. Res. 499), H3089 [16MY]

———preserve portion of projected surplus to reduce the public debt, H1518 [29MR]

Children and youth: collection and dissemination of statistics on the number of newborn babies abandoned in public places (H. Res. 465), H2021, H2025 [11AP]

———promote in-school personal safety programs for children (H. Con. Res. 309), H3002, H3003, H3005 [15MY]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3704, H3732 [24MY]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over local zoning processes and land use disputes, H1108 [16MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), H1108 [16MR]

Delaware River: channel deepening project funding, H5263 [27JN]

Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association: tribute, E1619 [28SE]

———tribute to Ladies Auxiliary, E1619 [28SE]

Dept. of Education: funding, H7892 [20SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 5010), H7676 [18SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4252, H4256 [13JN], H7899 [20SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), motion to instruct conferees, H7892 [20SE], H11730, H11733, H11734, H11735, H11736, H11740, H11744, H11746 [1NO]

Diseases: establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (H.R. 3519), H3024 [15MY]

Education: improve Federal education research, evaluation, information, and dissemination (H.R. 4875), E1271 [19JY]

———national policy to improve system, H7899 [20SE]

———promote family literacy projects (H.R. 3222), H7466 [12SE]

———reductions in school class size, H7892 [20SE], H11740, H11744, H11746 [1NO]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H4252 [13JN], H7892 [20SE], H11730, H11733, H11734, H11735, H11736 [1NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), H5263 [27JN]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), H7312 [7SE]

Hojnicki, Joseph: Minquadale, DE, Fire Co. Member of the Century award recipient, E600 [2MY]

Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1899 [6AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4055), H2450 [3MY]

———funding, H4256 [13JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4392), H3461 [19MY], H9855 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5630), H12071, H12072 [11DE]

National Reconnaissance Office: contracting of satellite launch services, H9855 [12OC], H12071, H12072 [11DE]

National TRIO Day: observance, E214 [1MR]

Taxation: condition phase-out and repeal of estate and gift taxes on solvency of Social Security and Medicare and public debt reduction, E974 [12JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 94), H2145 [12AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), E133 [14FE]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors, H7312 [7SE]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (H.R. 4071), E397 [23MR]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), E974 [12JN]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (H.R. 4762), H5285 [27JN], E1149 [29JN]

White Clay Creek: designate segments and tributaries in Delaware and Pennsylvania as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3556), E28 [31JA]

———designate segments and tributaries in Delaware and Pennsylvania as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 1849), H7671 [18SE]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 1248), H8104 [26SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7868 [19SE]

Tribute, H7673 [18SE]

Tributes

Austin, Steven P., E1619 [28SE]

Doyle, Eileen, E1619 [28SE]

Mahon, Francis G., E1201 [11JY]