WOOLSEY, LYNN C. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Bruce F. Vento funeral attendees, H9861 [12OC]

Julian C. Dixon funeral attendees, H12081 [13DE]

Articles and editorials

Former Teacher Tells Why He Left, Paul Eggenberger, Santa Rosa (CA) Press Democrat, H2729 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Res. 187), H3650 [23MY]

Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2765), H50 [27JA]

Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health (see H.R. 3266), H7578 [13SE]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900), H1406 [23MR]

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

Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft (see H.R. 2776), H255 [8FE]

———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), H50 [27JA]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071), H2411 [2MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H48 [27JA] (see H.R. 3573), H1285 [22MR]

BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), H3649 [23MY]

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

BLS: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 5437), H9634 [10OC]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 328), H5085 [23JN]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium to ensure that defendants have adequate counsel and to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 4162), H4336 [13JN]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see H.R. 3610), H5241 [27JN]

———authorize grants for the prevention of alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see H.R. 3430), H511 [16FE]

———construction and renovation of child care facilities (see H.R. 3889), H1477 [28MR]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 3235), H1629 [30MR]

———improve health and safety of children receiving child care outside the home (see H.R. 4750), H8799 [4OC]

Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2883), H1674 [3AP]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 701), H510 [16FE]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), H922 [9MR]

Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H1589 [29MR]

———require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local poverty line (see H.R. 4353), H2410 [2MY]

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

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 4701), H4783 [20JN]

Crime: increase research of link between violence against animals and violence against humans (see H. Con. Res. 338), H10036 [17OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Office of Community Economic Adjustment to coordinate the Federal response in regions and communities experiencing economic distress (see H.R. 4711), H4816 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: make certain improvements to the military health care system (see H.R. 3655), H2341 [13AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 4483), H7578 [13SE]

———initiate adoption awareness program, establish Adoption Awareness Commission, and promote adoptions through increased public awareness and tax incentives (see H.R. 5574), H11206 [26OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H6051 [13JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 4649), H6599 [19JY]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res. 398), H2240 [12AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H2607 [4MY]

Diseases: address problems associated with polycystic kidney disease (see H. Res. 537), H7366 [7SE]

———authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see H.R. 4140), H3523 [22MY]

———create incentives for private sector research to develop vaccines against widespread diseases and ensure that such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (see H.R. 3812), H631 [1MR]

———establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (see H.R. 3519), H1406 [23MR]

———increase public awareness of multiple sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 271), H6355 [17JY]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 337), H10473 [19OC]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 2790), H1406 [23MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 321), H6471 [18JY]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 4057), H1764 [4AP]

———reduce burden of diabetes among children and youth (see H.R. 4594), H8799 [4OC]

Drugs: prevent abuse of inhalants (see H.R. 4565), H5241 [27JN]

Ecology and environment: promote environmental justice by establishing links between pollution and community health problems and assist such communities (see H.R. 1510), H1284 [22MR]

Economy: global sustainable development (see H. Res. 479), H2340 [13AP]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4271), H7281 [6SE]

———modernize public schools, reduce class size, increase access to technology, enhance school safety, improve teacher quality, and strengthen accountability for academic results (see H.R. 4346), H2409 [2MY]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 4290), H2337 [13AP]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding (see H.R. 3705), H572 [29FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 3616), H575 [29FE]

Employment: limit the number of overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 5179), H9767 [11OC]

ERISA: improve the retirement security of American families (see H.R. 5549), H11194 [25OC]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), H6719 [20JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence and its effects (see H.R. 5262), H7991 [21SE]

FDA: facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs (see H.R. 1885), H2012 [10AP]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4042), H4485 [14JN]

Federal employees: ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 4567), H3868 [25MY]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 2706), H4675 [19JN]

———make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), H3925 [6JN]

———payment of compensation to the families of those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), H212 [3FE]

———require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 2774), H3172 [16MY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), H6777 [24JY]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see H.R. 4066), H1284 [22MR]

———provide grants for the purchase of firearms to States and units of local government that enforce certain rules designed to protect the public from the misuse of handguns (see H.R. 5472), H9900 [12OC]

Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R. 2814), H1285 [22MR]

Fish and fishing: eliminate the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning (see H.R. 3535), H2905 [10MY]

———recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 4046), H5241 [27JN]

Food industry: safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 3883), H920 [9MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 3634), H340 [10FE]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 4211), H2123 [11AP]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 259), H631 [1MR]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7212 [27JY]

FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3180), H165 [1FE]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R. 3632), H340 [10FE]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: reunite with father (see H. Con. Res. 240), H212 [3FE]

Government: prohibit the acquisition of products produced by forced labor (see H. Con. Res. 308), H4337 [13JN]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R. 2909), H1123 [20MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see H. Res. 414), H1407 [23MR]

———enhance the Nation's capacity to address public health threats and emergencies (see H.R. 4964), H9635 [10OC]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 3826), H641 [2MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3000), H3172 [16MY]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H574 [29FE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 1053), H3309 [17MY]

House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 146), H4592 [15JN]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (see H.R. 3244), H575 [29FE]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), H5036 [22JN]

———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), H2411 [2MY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3650), H3474 [19MY]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final crew (see H.J. Res. 48), H90 [31JA]

Indonesia: prohibit economic assistance until the results of the referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R. 2895), H50 [27JA]

———prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor (see H.R. 4357), H5169 [26JN]

INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see H.R. 4798), H5654 [29JN]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1816), H1588 [29MR]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), H9900 [12OC]

Iran: emancipation of the Bahai community (see H. Con. Res. 257), H5085 [23JN]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 3825), H5241 [27JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (see H. Res. 635), H10036 [17OC]

Law enforcement: create national accreditation standards for law enforcement agencies relative to police misconduct and treatment of minorities (see H.R. 3981), H2013 [10AP]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 1443), H574 [29FE]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1164 [21MR]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1959 [6AP]

McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), H90 [31JA]

Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H2341 [13AP]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H4817 [21JN]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), H6777 [24JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1495), H511 [16FE] (see H.R. 4607), H4120 [8JN] (see H.R. 4770), H5240 [27JN]

———coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H641 [2MR]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 3003), H6719 [20JY]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H7211 [27JY]

———increase payment amount and establish an annual payment review process for renal dialysis services (see H.R. 5152), H11195 [25OC]

———require submission and posting of nursing staff level data, assess adequacy of training requirements, and improve quality of care provided by skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4614), H4120 [8JN]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H2340 [13AP]

———revise the calculation of base payment rates for the prospective payment system for home health services (see H.R. 5163), H9505 [6OC]

———treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 1103), H1284 [22MR]

Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163), H1629 [30MR]

———recognize the importance of mental health awareness, mental disorders, and early detection of mental illnesses (see H. Con. Res. 243), H342 [10FE]

Mexico: political repression of foreign observers (see H. Con. Res. 350), H7992 [21SE]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10037 [17OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 4976), H8062 [25SE]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (see H. Res. 498), H2770 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 5479), H10257 [18OC]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see H.R. 1795), H209 [2FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 3433), H3172 [16MY]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see H.R. 3614), H339 [10FE]

———improve management of the child and adult care food program (see H.R. 4520), H3649 [23MY]

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

Noise pollution: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), H3925 [6JN]

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), H209 [2FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see H.R. 5178), H7723 [18SE]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 941), H5955 [12JY]

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), H8617 [2OC]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H2512 [3MY]

Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (see H.R. 4281), H2337 [13AP]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H757 [8MR]

Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (see H.J. Res. 102), H4784 [20JN]

Radio: require assessment of research on health effects of radio frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), H8736 [3OC]

Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R. 3161), H6052 [13JY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), H2239 [12AP]

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

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H4337 [13JN]

Social Security: prevent conflicts of interest in the use of administrative vendors in the administration of State children's health insurance plans (see H.R. 3600), H254 [8FE]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 4481), H7212 [27JY]

States: permit the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4707), H7933 [20SE]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249), H5084 [23JN]

———avoid duplicate reporting of information on political activities of certain State and local political organizations (see H.R. 5277), H8406 [27SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 2265), H997 [14MR]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H1476 [28MR]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (see H.R. 5546), H11194 [25OC]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 5315), H10473 [19OC]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H509 [16FE]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1997), H5084 (see H.R. 4570), H5085 [23JN]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 4041), H4485 [14JN]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 461), H7282 [6SE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration and use proceeds of surcharges imposed on the sale of such coins to fund the transport of veterans to and from Dept. of Veterans Affairs hospitals (see H.R. 5397), H9010 [5OC]

———require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), H8200 [26SE]

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), H2122 [11AP]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see H.R. 4740), H5084 [23JN]

Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs funding (see H.R. 1237), H931 [13MR]

Women: increase financial and programmatic contributions to advancing the status of women and girls in low-income countries around the world (see H.R. 5533), H10808 [24OC]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 3861), H756 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Boy Scouts: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 4892), H6599 [19JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure services for students are coordinated (see H.R. 4891), H6599 [19JY]

Water: promote innovation and technology transfer in wastewater discharge reduction and water conservation (see H.R. 5310), H8200 [26SE]

Letters

Incarceration of Zhang Jie in the People's Republic of China: several Representatives, E1516 [18SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5039 [23JN]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 3660), H1784 [5AP]

Adams, Celi: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leader award recipient, E976 [12JN]

Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa, E1249 [14JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5694, H5702, H5712 [10JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1539 [29MR]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3349 [18MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E568 [13AP]

Boy Scouts: repeal Federal charter (H.R. 4892), H6565 [19JY], H7449, H7450, H7451 [12SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1288, H1358 [23MR]

California: anniversary of statehood, H7549 [13SE]

———restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Graton Rancheria (H.R. 946), H4605 [19JN], E2012 [28OC]

Child Care Development Block Grant: funding, H4207 [12JN]

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

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care, H7974 [21SE]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, H2739 [9MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3613 [23MY]

Coast Guard: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372), H6899 [25JY]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), H2831 [10MY]

Colombia: drug interdiction and counter-drug military assistance funding, H1539 [29MR]

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 (S. 2311), H8838 [5OC]

Computers: networking and information technology research and development funding (H.R. 2086), H395, H404 [15FE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, H2685 [9MY]

———ratification (H. Res. 107), H1081 [16MR]

Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H1483 [29MR]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (H.R. 4051), H2035 [11AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H5702 [10JY]

———school breakfast programs research funding, H5712 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3274 [17MY], H3349 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), H4001 [7JN]

———military health care programs funding through reductions in the national missile defense system, H4001 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: solar and renewable energy technology programs funding, H5253 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H5024 [22JN]

———transfer of appropriations from other Federal departments and agencies to fund litigation against tobacco industry, H5043 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), H4527 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), H6662, H6699 [20JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H4972, H5024 [22JN], H5043 [23JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4200, H4207 [12JN], H4240, H4255 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), consideration (H. Res. 518), H4052 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), motion to instruct conferees, H7820 [19SE], H11468 [28OC], H11737 [1NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4850 [21JN]

District of Columbia: inclusion of conscience clause in legislation mandating coverage of contraceptives by health insurance plans, H7583 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4942), H7583 [14SE]

Drugs: substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding, H1539 [29MR], H4200 [12JN]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (H.R. 2387), H7974 [21SE]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 4271), H10618 [24OC]

———modernize public schools, reduce class size, increase access to technology, enhance school safety, improve teacher quality, and strengthen accountability for academic results (H.R. 4346), H2554 [4MY]

———national policy to improve system, H7974, H7975 [21SE], H10232 [18OC]

———reduce class size and improve teacher quality, H4240 [13JN]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H11468 [28OC], H11737 [1NO]

———support teachers (H. Res. 492), H2729 [9MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Title I grants funding, H4207 [12JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), H5253 [27JN]

Everglades National Park: restoration plan, H11825 [3NO]

Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving needs (H.R. 2500), H7974 [21SE]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), H7311 [7SE]

FDA: prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H5694 [10JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H6662 [20JY]

Firearms: gun control, H1177 [22MR], H1483 [29MR], H6368 [18JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H5989 [13JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5989 [13JY], E1249 [14JY]

Fort Pierre, SD: authorize construction of Wakpa Sica Reconciliation Place (H.R. 5528), E2012 [28OC]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (H.R. 3632), E1502 [18SE]

Head Start Program: funding, H4207 [12JN]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), H2685 [9MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H4255 [13JN]

LSC: funding, H4972 [22JN]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment for certain women and research on relationship between cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (H.R. 4386), H9820 [12OC]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H579 [1MR], H8410 [28SE], E722 [15MY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, H579 [1MR]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664), H419 [15FE]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H4527 [15JN]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H4527 [15JN]

National Women's History Project: anniversary, H614 [1MR]

NSF: authorize competitive grant awards to public and private schools to hire master teachers, H10618 [24OC]

———report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth capacity Internet access for all public elementary and secondary schools and libraries, H395, H404 [15FE]

Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (H. Res. 82), H2020 [11AP]

OPM: conduct study on allowing certain Federal employees paid parental leave, H6699 [20JY]

Panamax (business): anniversary, E1237 [14JY]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies, H5253 [27JN]

Schools: postcoital emergency contraception distribution funding, H7820 [19SE]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3642), H387 [15FE]

Space policy: space station program funding, H4850 [21JN]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H303 [10FE]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, H4345 [14JN]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: funding, H4207 [12JN]

Votes: position on missed, E273 [9MR], E644 [4MY], E722 [15MY], E825 [24MY], E1596 [26SE], E1652 [3OC]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), conference report, H11825 [3NO]

Weapons: terminate production of Trident II missiles, H3274 [17MY]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 1248), H8816 [5OC]

Women's History Month: observance, H614 [1MR], H1081 [16MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H628 [1MR], H2236 [12AP], H6593 [19JY], H10254 [18OC]

Tributes

Blackman, Ken, E1234 [14JY]

Clay, Representative, H11429 [27OC]

Hilligoss, Patricia, E189 [29FE]

Marquardt, Elizabeth, E2189 [15DE]

Orrell, James B., E2198 [15DE]

Saito, Morihiro, E1495 [14SE]

Woods, Keith, E1983 [28OC], E2194 [15DE]