DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)

Addresses

Victims of Civil War—The Refugees of Colombia and Peru: by, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, E1548 [20SE]

Agenda

Victims of Civil War—The Refugees of Colombia and Peru: Congressional Human Rights Caucus, E1548 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Elian's Journey, James Taranto, Wall Street Journal, E260 [9MR]

Havana's Hostages, James Taranto, Wall Street Journal, E259 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2166), H5843 [11JY]

———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), H922 [9MR]

Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (see H. Res. 531), H5436 [28JN]

Armed Forces: make anthrax vaccination immunization program voluntary (see H.R. 2543), H574 [29FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H50 [27JA] (see H.R. 3573), H342 [10FE]

———suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program until it is determined to be safe and effective (see H.R. 2548), H574 [29FE]

Arthur (Pappy) Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 4399), H8200 [26SE]

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

Capital punishment: prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 4888), H6778 [24JY]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 3235), H1120 [16MR]

———recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (see H. Con. Res. 375), H6470 [18JY]

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology (see H.R. 4829), H7212 [27JY]

China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1407 [23MR]

———elections (see H. Con. Res. 272), H921 [9MR]

———ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the Taiwanese people (see H. Res. 659), H11445 [27OC]

———high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7651 [14SE]

———participation in the World Health Organization (see H.R. 4004), H3049 [15MY]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7280 [6SE]

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]

Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H7502 [12SE]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), H165 [1FE]

Cuba: encourage release of political prisoners (see H. Con. Res. 430), H11928 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see H.R. 4172), H4036 [7JN]

———establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 3918), H3926 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H757 [8MR]

———reaffirm and clarify duty of the Secretary to administer laws which assist claimants for benefits (see H.R. 4864), H6719 [20JY]

Diseases: increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 321), H3474 [19MY]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H3474 [19MY]

———distribution of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4301), H7997 [22SE]

Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4400), H8200 [26SE]

Everglades National Park: restoration plan (see H.R. 5121), H9900 [12OC]

Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), H342 [10FE]

———reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631), H8799 [4OC]

GAO: require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (see H.R. 3669), H4121 [8JN]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: extend deadlines for applying for relief (see H.R. 3572), H209 [2FE]

Harry S Truman Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3639), H1077 [15MR]

Health care facilities: require Federal authorities to provide information in medical records, seized from a medical practice to that practice, in order to continue patient care (see H.R. 4689), H8062 [25SE]

Housing: establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (see H.R. 4664), H6471 [18JY]

Immigration: appointment of a guardian ad litem to protect the interests under of certain alien minor children present in the U.S. without a parent or other legal guardian (see H.R. 5061), H7208 [27JY]

———establish the eligibility for cancellation of removal of certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 5062), H7208 [27JY]

———exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization requirements and permit certain other elderly persons to take the history and government examination in a language of their choice (see H.R. 2899), H2340 [13AP]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 5240), H7990 [21SE]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (see H.R. 4838), H8062 [25SE]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to executive and judicial branch employees available to Federal annuitants, legislative branch employees, and Armed Forces members and retirees (see H.R. 4277), H7652 [14SE]

Iran: emancipation of the Bahai community (see H. Con. Res. 257), H3869 [25MY]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 5068), H7208 [27JY]

Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H5955 [12JY]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H5955 [12JY]

Medicare: coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H1477 [28MR]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H3523 [22MY]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (see H. Con. Res. 327), H4592 [15JN]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H9900 [12OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 5522), H10473 [19OC]

Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), H757 [8MR]

Native Americans: treatment of certain income for tribe members, age 50 or older, relative to determining eligibility for means-tested public assistance benefits (see H.R. 4858), H6051 [13JY]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: extend deadlines for applying for relief (see H.R. 3572), H209 [2FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see H.R. 5178), H8469 [28SE]

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: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), H1077 [15MR]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364), H6052 [13JY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6600 [19JY]

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

Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 5309), H10036 [17OC]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (see H.R. 4118), H1587 [29MR]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5241 [27JN]

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), H5657 [29JN]

Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), H7502 [12SE]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see H.R. 4393), H7281 [6SE]

———provide targeted payment relief for hospitals that serve primarily Medicare and Medicaid patients that have been disproportionately impacted by certain payment reductions (see H.R. 4624), H6471 [18JY]

Taxation: encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R. 1108), H4591 [15JN]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H7211 [27JY]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H3649 [23MY]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 4434), H4592 [15JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H6470 [18JY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1366), H2340 [13AP]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H2906 [10MY]

Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H3649 [23MY]

Turkey: withdraw armed forces from Cyprus and negotiate for the reunification of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 370), H6778 [24JY]

U.N.: promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), H165 [1FE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H3049 [15MY]

———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), H7991 [21SE]

Vicki Coceano Post Office Building, Miramar City, FL: designate (see H.R. 3985), H3173 [16MY]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H2905 [10MY]

World War II: war crimes committed by the Japanese military (see H. Con. Res. 357), H7933 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), consideration (see H. Res. 513), H3812 [24MY] (see H. Res. 538), H5239 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 617), H9634 [10OC]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), consideration (see H. Res. 408), H89 [31JA]

Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 132), consideration (see H. Res. 567), H7205 [27JY]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 4537), H3813 [24MY]

EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida Keys (H.R. 673), consideration (see H. Res. 483), H2409 [2MY]

Foreign aid: improve certain defense and security assistance programs and authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 4919), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 584), H7931 [20SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration (see H. Res. 546), H5842 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 647), H10808 [24OC]

Foreign policy: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H1162 [21MR]

Foreign trade: amend definition of a foreign trade zone operator (see H.R. 5396), H9010 [5OC]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), adoption of concurrent resolution making corrections in enrollment (see H. Res. 663), H11526 [29OC]

St. Croix Island International Historic Site: planning and development of interpretive site for quadricentennial commemoration funding (S. 2485), consideration (see H. Res. 663), H11526 [29OC]

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), H4816 [21JN]

Veterans Health Administration: improve personnel system (H.R. 5109), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H7931 [20SE]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Means, H1217 [22MR]

Letters

Economic embargo of Cuba: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, H6685 [20JY]

Encourage release of Oscar E. Biscet by Cuba: Oscar E. Biscet, E217 [1MR]

———several Representatives, E217 [1MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5691, H5710 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), consideration (H. Res. 538), H5415, H5417, H5418, H5420, H5422 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 617), H9670, H9672, H9679 [11OC]

Biscet, Oscar E.: encourage release of political prisoner by Cuba, E217 [1MR]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), consideration (H. Res. 408), H103, H104, H110 [1FE]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, H5422 [28JN], H6699, H6700, H6702 [20JY]

———lift trade embargo, H5710 [10JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H6697 [20JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H6685 [20JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), H6685, H6697, H6699, H6700, H6702 [20JY]

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

EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida Keys (H.R. 673), consideration (H. Res. 483), H2555, H2556, H2557 [4MY]

Everglades National Park: restoration plan, H10362 [19OC]

Foreign aid: improve certain defense and security assistance programs and authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 4919), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 584), H7940, H7941 [21SE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H5883 [12JY]

Foreign countries: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions, H5415, H5417, H5418, H5420 [28JN], H9670, H9672, H9679 [11OC]

———require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products, H5691 [10JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration (H. Res. 546), H5883, H5884, H5888 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 647), H10817, H10824 [25OC]

Foreign policy: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), consideration (H. Res. 445), H1200, H1201, H1203, H1205, H1217 [22MR]

House of Representatives: selection process for appointment of Chaplain, H102 [1FE]

Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (H.R. 4838), H9548 [10OC]

Koren, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E148 [15FE]

Minimum wage: level, H11546, H11549, H11550, H11553 [30OC]

Point of order, H5691, H5710 [10JY], H6699 [20JY]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), consideration (H. Res. 555), H6550 [19JY]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), adoption of concurrent resolution making corrections in enrollment (H. Res. 663), H11546, H11549, H11550, H11551, H11553 [30OC]

Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H11549, H11550 [30OC]

St. Croix Island International Historic Site: planning and development of interpretive site for quadricentennial commemoration funding (S. 2485), consideration (H. Res. 663), H11546, H11549, H11550, H11551, H11553 [30OC]

Votes: position on missed, H1621 [30MR], H7885 [20SE], H7965 [21SE], H9048 [6OC], H10449 [19OC]

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), H10362 [19OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1671 [3AP], H1761 [4AP], H9502 [6OC], H10469 [19OC]

Special order: granted, H36 [27JA], H553 [29FE], H2010 [10AP]

Reports filed

Adoption of Concurrent Resolution Making Corrections in Enrollment of H.R. 2614, Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 663) (H. Rept. 106-1016), H11526 [29OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4461, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 617) (H. Rept. 106-953), H9634 [10OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4811, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 647) (H. Rept. 106-999), H10808 [24OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4919, Defense and Security Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 584) (H. Rept. 106-874), H7931 [20SE]

Consideration of H.R. 673, Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 483) (H. Rept. 106-601), H2409 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1838, Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 408) (H. Rept. 106-490), H89 [31JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3822, Oil Price Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 106-533), H1162 [21MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4461, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 513) (H. Rept. 106-641), H3812 [24MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 538) (H. Rept. 106-704), H5239 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4811, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 106-727), H5842 [11JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5109, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 106-875), H7931 [20SE]

Consideration of S. 2485, St. Croix Island Heritage Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 663) (H. Rept. 106-1016), H11526 [29OC]

Consideration of S. Con. Res. 132, Congressional Adjournment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 567) (H. Rept. 106-799), H7205 [27JY]