KUYKENDALL, STEVEN T. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4205, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7134 [27JY]

———S. 835, Estuary Habitat and Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act, H8766 [4OC]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), H2340 [13AP]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 355), H165 [1FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3573), H255 [8FE]

———tribute to Marines who lost their lives in V-22 Osprey aircraft accident in Jacksonville, NC (see H. Res. 673), H12532 [15DE]

Budget: provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (see H.R. 4601), H4120 [8JN] (see H.R. 4866), H6354 [17JY] (see H.R. 5173), H7650 [14SE]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free elections and encourage improvement of democratic and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 328), H3869 [25MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 244), H90 [31JA]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 3235), H2122 [11AP]

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

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H1958 [6AP]

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), H6355 [17JY]

Computers: improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 285), H1077 [15MR]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 1082), H219 [7FE]

———improve the Federal capability to deal with child exploitation (see H.R. 1159), H7211 [27JY]

———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 4047), H7003 [25JY]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see H.R. 4076), H5737 [10JY]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), H219 [7FE]

———prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), H7211 [27JY]

———prevent the entry by false pretenses to certain restricted areas and prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges (see H.R. 4827), H6719 [20JY]

Customs Service: merchandise importation procedures (see H.R. 4337), H2655 [8MY]

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), H2906 [10MY]

———participation of certain Medicare-eligible individuals in pharmacy programs (see H.R. 3697), H510 [16FE]

———submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), H922 [9MR]

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), H3926 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: collect and maintain information on public memorials commemorating military conflicts and service of individuals in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 345), H4592 [15JN]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), H165 [1FE]

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

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

———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), H2905 [10MY]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H2336 [13AP]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), H373 [14FE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 5034), H8201 [26SE]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 3928), H1406 [23MR]

———support teachers (see H. Res. 492), H2771 [9MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: assist States and local educational agencies with expenses of Federal infrastructure, technology, and equipment requirements (see H.R. 4766), H7212 [27JY]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 3616), H340 [10FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see H.R. 4109), H1587 [29MR] (see H.R. 4182), H1851 [5AP]

Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1111), H454 [15FE]

———reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631), H757 [8MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see H.R. 1334), H4174 [9JN]

Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R. 2814), H5084 [23JN]

Fish and fishing: eliminate the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning (see H.R. 3535), H48 [27JA]

Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see H.R. 1592), H3172 [16MY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 259), H1629 [30MR]

FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3180), H647 [6MR]

Health: increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer (see H. Con. Res. 115), H575 [29FE]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H10036 [17OC]

Housing: expand protections for especially vulnerable consumers against abusive mortgage lending practices and streamline the framework regulating mortgage originations (see H.R. 4213), H4784 [20JN]

———extend applicability of downpayment simplification for the FHA single family housing mortgage insurance program (see H.R. 5193), H7722 [18SE]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), H50 [27JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4055), H2411 [2MY] (see H.R. 5180), H8736 [3OC]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 412), H8406 [27SE]

———tax treatment of long-term care services, educational campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), H5436 [28JN]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 307), H4122 [8JN]

Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3869 [25MY]

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

Law enforcement: combat club drug trafficking, distribution, and abuse (see H.R. 4553), H4485 [14JN]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H5036 [22JN]

Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community development block grant funds used for public services and allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315), H922 [9MR]

Matthew `Mack' Robinson Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 4157), H2771 [9MY]

Medicaid: State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H1477 [28MR]

Medicare: coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620), H165 [1FE]

———coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H5955 [12JY]

———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388), H4174 [9JN]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H4784 [20JN]

———improve the manner in which new medical technologies are made available to beneficiaries (see H.R. 4395), H7932 [20SE]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4680), H4784 [20JN]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H3172 [16MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H6719 [20JY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans' memorials (see H.R. 678), H209 [2FE]

National Guard: anniversary of initial activation of personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm (see H. Res. 549), H6778 [24JY]

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), H3926 [6JN]

NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), H7871 [19SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3530), H48 [27JA]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H7211 [27JY]

Political campaigns: require sponsors of certain election-related communications to provide information regarding their identities and sources of funds (see H.R. 4621), H4220 [12JN]

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), H4121 [8JN]

Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (see H.J. Res. 102), H7366 [7SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6471 [18JY]

———protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), H4121 [8JN]

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), H5169 [26JN]

Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R. 1937), H342 [10FE]

———provide notification to State educational agencies regarding the availability of funds to establish school safety hotlines (see H.R. 5123), H7503 [12SE]

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

Ships and vessels: revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 3225), H511 [16FE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H7502 [12SE]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals, prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers, and provide additional safeguards for beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 4857), H7212 [27JY]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see H.R. 4393), H4784 [20JN]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 5028), H7207 [27JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), H7281 [6SE]

Tariff: digital versatile discs (DVDs) manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 3778, 3779, 3780, 3781, 3782, 3783, 3784, 3785, 3786, 3787, 3788, 3789, 3790, 3791, 3792, 3793, 3794, 3795), H630 [1MR]

Taxation: allow an additional individual retirement account deduction based on unused amounts of deduction limitation in prior years (see H.R. 3620), H340 [10FE]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), H342 [10FE]

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

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4273), H2336 [13AP]

———extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 4204), H1956 [6AP]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 980), H511 [16FE]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H212 [3FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), H1119 [16MR]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 3546), H922 [9MR]

———provide tax incentives to enhance long-term care and convene a National Summit on Long-Term Care (see H.R. 4498), H3412 [18MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H3474 [19MY]

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

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H3649 [23MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3872), H5436 [28JN]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans (see H.R. 876), H209 [2FE]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4210), H2512 [3MY]

Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914), H647 [6MR]

———strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products (see H.R. 1532), H757 [8MR]

———warning requirements for sale and advertisement of cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), H647 [6MR]

U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), H511 [16FE]

Utah: transfer certain oil shale reserves to the Ute Indian Tribe and protect the Colorado River by remediating Atlas uranium milling site near Moab, UT (see H.R. 4165), H4485 [14JN]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H7211 [27JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 41), H4337 [13JN]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 37), H4337 [13JN]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4926), H7723 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4173), H1763 [4AP]

Crime: add certain firearms related crimes to the list of crimes giving rise to a presumption of dangerousness for purposes of hearings on the release of defendants before trial (see H.R. 4220), H2012 [10AP]

Education: improve program for the forgiveness of student loans to teachers (see H.R. 4258), H2238 [12AP]

Law enforcement: ban the transfer and receipt of handguns or ammunition by persons subject to restraining orders (see H.R. 4778), H5435 [28JN]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (see H. Con. Res. 327), H3172 [16MY]

Public debt: eliminate (see H. Con. Res. 246), H165 [1FE]

Selective Service System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 402), H7651 [14SE]

Taxation: treatment of certain Armed Forces retention and reenlistment bonuses (see H.R. 4174), H1763 [4AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3477 [22MY], H4177 [12JN], H5087 [26JN]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 3660), H1796 [5AP]

Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2815), H4716 [20JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), consideration (H. Res. 450), H1493 [29MR]

Armed Forces: declare the American GI as the ``Person of the Century'' for the 20th century (H. Con. Res. 282), H1968 [10AP]

Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2815), H4716 [20JN]

Black History Month: observance, E183 [29FE]

California: anniversary of statehood, H7557 [13SE]

———tribute to California Dept. of Education Distinguished Schools award recipients, E638 [4MY]

———tribute to Peace by Peace campaign to increase awareness of domestic violence, E1647 [2OC]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3739 [24MY]

Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2815), H4716 [20JN]

Conifer (vessel): decommissioning of Coast Guard cutter, E1101 [23JN]

Crime: life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (H.R. 4047), H6941 [25JY]

Customs Service: computer system modernization funding, H6626 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3366 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), H3980 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance grants program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H4549 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), H4534, H4549 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), H6626, H6692 [20JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), H3428 [19MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (S. 2323), H2448 [3MY]

Fonoimoana, Eric: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1898 [25OC]

Geissert, Katy: Torrance Cultural Arts Center Foundation honoree, E1238 [14JY]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (H.R. 5234), E1635 [29SE]

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

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (H. Con. Res. 307), E939 [9JN]

IRS: enforce pension age discrimination laws relative to conversion of defined benefit plans to cash balance plans, H6692 [20JY]

Jacobsen, Thomas A.: World Trade Center Association Los Angeles-Long Beach Hall of Fame inductee, E673 [9MY]

Lawndale, CA: anniversary, E18 [27JA]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Los Angeles Veterans Resource Center, E614 [2MY]

Los Angeles County, CA: tribute to South Bay National Day of Prayer Breakfast, E635 [4MY]

McFadden, Thomas M.: Community Association of the Peninsula's Agnes R. Moss Volunteer Award recipient, E535 [11AP]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (H. Con. Res. 327), H7457, H7458 [12SE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H3428 [19MY], H4534 [15JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1647 [2OC]

National Guard: anniversary of initial activation of personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm (H. Res. 549), H6846 [25JY]

People First of the South Bay (organization): anniversary, E185 [29FE]

Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes, H3366 [18MY]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H1493 [29MR], H3366 [18MY]

Rolling Hills Estates, CA: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E865 [25MY]

———Palos Verdes Peninsula High School recipient of Dept. of Education New American High Schools Award, E865 [25MY]

Selective Service System: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 402), H7700 [18SE]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), H580, H592 [1MR]

Social Vocational Services Inc.: tribute, E185 [29FE]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 419), H282 [10FE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), E941 [9JN]

———prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service providers (H.R. 1291), H3056 [16MY]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (H.R. 4210), H6891 [25JY]

Torrance, CA: anniversary of the Torrance Rotary Club, E721 [15MY]

———anniversary of Torrance Medical Center, E262 [9MR]

———Switzer Center School and Clinical Services South Bay Women of the Year award recipients, E263 [9MR]

Veterans: enhance education benefits programs (S. 1402), H9943 [17OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests (H. Con. Res. 228), H1970, H1972 [10AP]

Virco Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E63 [2FE]

Votes: position on missed, H735 [8MR], H4909 [21JN], H5032 [22JN], H5071 [23JN], E674 [9MY]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), conference report, E1975 [28OC]

Westchester, CA: anniversary of Rotary Club, E406 [23MR]

———anniversary of the Westchester Lariats, E884 [6JN]

Whirry, Marilyn: National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E689 [10MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7720 [18SE]

Tributes

Algie, James A., E15 [27JA]

Ashby, Helena, E462 [30MR]

Doner, Ava, E428 [28MR]

Geissert, Katy, E1346 [27JY]

Horwich, Harvey, E545 [12AP]

Lee, Don, E545 [12AP]

Maddy, Kenneth L., E221 [2MR]

O'Donnell, Maureen, E545 [12AP]

Rascon, Alfred, E889 [6JN]

Richelieu, Frank and Anita, E1724 [6OC]

Torrance, CA: tribute to Armed Forces Day parade, E878 [25MY]