SANCHEZ, LORETTA (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3347 [18MY]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Interns From Down Under, Edith Chan, Roll Call (publication), E425 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), H50 [27JA]

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]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071), H1119 [16MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H90 [31JA] (see H.R. 3573), H757 [8MR]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1275), H1119 [16MR]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H5084 [23JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and research of autism and related developmental diseases to implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see H.R. 274), H2012 [10AP]

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]

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), H5956 [12JY]

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), H2905 [10MY]

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), H6719 [20JY]

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: adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers (see H.R. 3680), H1958 [6AP]

———make certain improvements to the military health care system (see H.R. 3655), H454 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H6600 [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), H3523 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H4484 [14JN]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), H1852 [5AP]

Diseases: increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 337), H11782 [1NO]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H2238 [12AP]

Education: assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems (see H.R. 3873), H1164 [21MR]

———establish program that improves achievement through the integration of technology into curriculum (see H.R. 4081), H1405 [23MR]

———importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 266), H2512 [3MY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), H575 [29FE]

———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]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to develop smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), H1123 [20MR]

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

———support teachers (see H. Res. 492), H2606 [4MY]

———support youth civic literacy (see H. Res. 661), H11490 [28OC]

———tribute to home educators and home schooled students (see H. Res. 578), H8062 [25SE]

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

Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R. 2814), H2770 [9MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 3634), H1406 [23MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396), H2122 [11AP]

Gonzalez, Henry B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 445), H12095 [14DE]

Government: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H4675 [19JN]

Hispanic Americans: prevent suicide among Latina adolescents (see H.R. 4439; H. Con. Res. 325), H2966 [11MY]

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), H1163 [21MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3545), H373 [14FE] (see H.R. 4055), H2411 [2MY]

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

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 3825), H1123 [20MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H2770 [9MY]

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]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 3896), H921 [9MR]

Matthew `Mack' Robinson Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 4157), H5656 [29JN]

Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H4592 [15JN]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4770), H5240 [27JN]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H6719 [20JY]

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

National Guard: anniversary of initial activation of personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm (see H. Res. 549), H6053 [13JY]

National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 5185), H11207 [26OC]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4527), H8736 [3OC]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), H2655 [8MY]

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), H1764 [4AP]

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

Office of Information Technology: establish (see H.R. 4670), H7578 [13SE]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H509 [16FE]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H2770 [9MY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H7211 [27JY]

———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), H4121 [8JN]

Puente, Ernesto A., Jr. (Tito): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 435), H10808 [24OC]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 783), H8617 [2OC]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H931 [13MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), H373 [14FE]

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

Schools: improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors (see H.R. 4108), H5036 [22JN]

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

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H5737 [10JY]

Taxation: allow credit to businesses who employ military reservists and a comparable credit to self-employed military reservists, and restore deductions for services performed by military reservists (see H.R. 3915), H2655 [8MY]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4214), H2607 [4MY]

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

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 5184), H7651 [14SE]

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

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 2953), H2122 [11AP]

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

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H3309 [17MY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H2906 [10MY]

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

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 3874), H920 [9MR]

Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H5843 [11JY]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 340), H5956 [12JY]

———withdraw armed forces from Cyprus and negotiate for the reunification of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 370), H9011 [5OC]

Veterans: presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see H.R. 1020), H3925 [6JN]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 363), H3412 [18MY]

———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), H8061 [25SE]

Vietnam: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2013 [10AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 5268), H10473 [19OC]

———place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H997 [14MR]

Vietnamese Americans: support improved social and political conditions in Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2966 [11MY]

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]

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

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4926), H8406 [27SE]

World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see H.J. Res. 98), H3173 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide improved benefits training to members to enhance retention (see H.R. 4388), H2606 [4MY]

Roads and highways: promote activities to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety (see H.R. 4217), H1957 [6AP]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H8777 [4OC]

Armed Forces: improve TRICARE program, H3195 [17MY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3347 [18MY]

———provide improved benefits training to members to enhance retention, E1789 [13OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E586 [13AP]

Army: anniversary (H.J. Res. 101), H4322 [13JN]

Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as a public safety officer relative to payment of death benefits (H.R. 513), E1835 [19OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1255, H1256 [22MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), H5872 [12JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1255, H1256 [22MR], H1305 [23MR]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H1255, H1256 [22MR]

California: anniversary of statehood, E1527 [19SE]

Capitol Police: funding, E1179 [30JN]

Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (H. Res. 631), H10075 [18OC]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H8777 [4OC]

Congress: tribute to Australian interns, E425 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3195 [17MY], H3347, H3367 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), conference report, E1789 [13OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 616), H9646 [11OC]

———research and development programs funding, H3195 [17MY]

———submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program, E1789 [13OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H4967 [22JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4064 [8JN]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H8777 [4OC]

Education: importance of music education (H. Con. Res. 266), H4327, H4328 [13JN]

———national policy to improve system, H1829, H1830, H1831 [5AP]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 409), H102 [1FE]

———tribute to home educators and home schooled students (H. Res. 578), H8185, H8187 [26SE]

Edwards Life Sciences (business): tribute, E493 [5AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5900 [12JY]

Halberstadt, Pat: Garden Grove, CA, Sister City Association honoree, E406 [23MR]

Head Start Program: funding, H1830 [5AP]

Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (H. Con. Res. 51), H5900 [12JY]

Hour of Power (television program): anniversary, E118 [10FE]

Housing: allow shared housing placement organizations to run background checks on potential participants, H1866 [6AP]

———expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1866 [6AP]

Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (H.R. 4838), E1833 [19OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4055), H2456 [3MY]

Kim, Taesoo (Tom): Garden Grove, CA, Sister City Association honoree, E409 [23MR]

Latin America: allocation of foreign aid, H5900 [12JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), H4939 [22JN]

Orange County, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers, E748 [17MY]

———tribute to Spikers Seniors Volleyball Team, E285 [13MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H8777 [4OC]

Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes, H3367 [18MY]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H3367 [18MY]

Rumbaugh, Alice: Garden Grove, CA, Sister City Association honoree, E414 [23MR]

Santa Ana Community College: tribute to men's soccer team, E67 [3FE]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), H592 [1MR]

Taxation: alternative minimum tax rates, H5872 [12JY]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (H.R. 415), E1853 [19OC]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 4094), E906 [7JN]

Veterans: require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (H.R. 284), H8633 [3OC]

Vietnam: human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 295), H2419 [3MY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 99), H7015 [26JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (H.R. 3293), H2665 [9MY]

Villarreal, Luis P.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring recipient, E1892 [24OC], E1989 [28OC]

Votes: position on missed, H66, H67 [31JA], H127, H137 [1FE], H184 [2FE], H764 [9MR], H2242, H2317, H2318 [13AP], H3892 [6JN], H5719, H5720, H5721, H5722, H5723 [10JY], H10411, H10449 [19OC], H11816, H11832 [3NO], E1298 [21JY], E2022, E2024 [30OC]

Working Wardrobes (organization): tribute, E1806 [17OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H87 [31JA], H3918 [6JN]

Special order: granted, H11204 [26OC]

Tributes

Barry, Sandra E., E792 [19MY]

Boyd, Joseph S., E1835 [19OC]

Carrasco, David R., Jr., E2221 [15DE]

Cohen, Shirley, E1223 [13JY]

Edwards, Miles L., E493 [5AP]

Esqueda, Manuel, E209 [1MR]

Khachigian, Meredith J., E1987 [28OC]

Lifshitz, Aliza, E184 [29FE]

Prouse, Lucy Vargas, E925 [9JN]

Reddy, Arthur J., E1201 [11JY]

Sacquety, Charles W., E187 [29FE]

Slocumb, Dennis, E1199 [11JY]

Snell, William F., E1524 [19SE]

Vargas, Joe, E925 [9JN]

Vargas, Jose, E925 [9JN]

Vargas, Ken, E925 [9JN]

Vargas, Leticia, E925 [9JN]

Vargas, Phil, E925 [9JN]

Weygand, Representative, H11358 [26OC]