ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: tribute to individuals who are being awarded the Medal for Military Service (see H. Con. Res. 283), H1077 [15MR]

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

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

Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see H.R. 4697), H5436 [28JN]

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

China, Republic of: 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), H757 [8MR]

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]

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

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

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 4539), H5436 [28JN]

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), H4485 [14JN]

———provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 2780), H7211 [27JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 4649), H8406 [27SE]

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), H8617 [2OC]

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

Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H.R. 2903) (see H.R. 3919), H997 [14MR]

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

Education: raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 3928), H1075 [15MR]

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

Europe: authorize assistance to southeastern European countries, but only democratization aid to Serbia and Montenegro, and require equitable burdensharing in the region (see H.R. 4053), H1284 [22MR]

Families and domestic relations: issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs (see H.R. 4659), H5241 [27JN]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H1674 [3AP]

Financial institutions: promote openness, transparency, and efficiency in international government procurement through capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see H.R. 3116), H3869 [25MY]

Foreign policy: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 3822), H998 [14MR]

GAO: require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (see H.R. 3669), H2967 [11MY]

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

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 247), H342 [10FE]

———prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R. 137), H6354 [17JY]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H11446 [27OC]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 100), H5843 [11JY]

Housing: establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (see H.R. 4664), H7578 [13SE]

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]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see H.R. 3058), H1077 [15MR]

———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]

``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), H255 [8FE]

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: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), H6719 [20JY]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 307), H3309 [17MY]

Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 398), H7577 [13SE]

Malaysia: human rights violations against Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim (see H. Res. 658), H11445 [27OC]

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

Medicaid: establish a new prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 2341), H7652 [14SE]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 4825), H7281 [6SE]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 2945), H2607 [4MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1187), H1406 [23MR]

———coverage of medically appropriate actinic keratoses treatment and removal (see H. Con. Res. 341), H11928 [14NO]

———coverage of screening mammography, pap smears, and pelvic exams (see H.R. 4330), H8062 [25SE]

———coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H2122 [11AP]

———require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R. 632), H2512 [3MY]

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

———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H3523 [22MY]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 458), H5956 [12JY]

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

National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities: establish (see H.R. 2391), H997 [14MR]

Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act: extend authority of the Nazi War Crimes Records Interagency Working Group and encourage cooperation of foreign nations with such Group in carrying out its duties (see H.R. 5065), H7723 [18SE]

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

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]

OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R. 1899), H6470 [18JY]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc (see H. Con. Res. 416), H9768 [11OC]

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), H511 [16FE]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5956 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H998 [14MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H9635 [10OC]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H1588 [29MR]

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

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H253 [8FE]

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

Russia: sale and transfer of Moskit anti-ship missiles (see H.R. 4022), H1119 [16MR]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5084 [23JN]

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]

———regulate transactions at pawn shops and prohibit the imposition of usurious interest rates on loans to consumers (see H. Con. Res. 312), H2339 [13AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to individuals who donate their organs at death (see H.R. 4048), H1163 [21MR]

———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), H2607 [4MY]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H6471 [18JY]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H3813 [24MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), H1629 [30MR] (see H.R. 4199), H1956 [6AP]

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

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1366), H2122 [11AP]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4210), H3413 [18MY]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 340), H3868 [25MY]

———urge the President to condition discussions about foreign military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see H. Res. 361), H7212 [27JY]

———withdraw armed forces from Cyprus and negotiate for the reunification of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 370), H7212 [27JY]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (see H. Con. Res. 253), H510 [16FE]

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

Vietnam: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1588 [29MR]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H3173 [16MY]

Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (see H. Res. 500), H4337 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (see H. Res. 531), H5084 [23JN]

Capital punishment: prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 4888), H6599 [19JY]

Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (see H.R. 4838), H5955 [12JY]

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]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1853 [6AP]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H414 [15FE]

Acebal, Jacinto: Postal Service Dot Sharpe Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1931 [25OC]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), consideration (H. Res. 538), H5419 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 617), H9671 [11OC]

AID: Cuban Transition Project funding, H10834 [25OC]

Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (H. Res. 531), H6084, H6085 [17JY]

Biscayne National Park: nomination of Stiltsville for national historic designation, H3935 [7JN]

Biscet, Oscar E.: encourage release of political prisoner by Cuba, H7506 [13SE]

Capital punishment: prohibit the execution of pregnant women (H.R. 4888), H6793 [25JY]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7583 [14SE]

Congress: election results, H11958 [5DE]

Coral Gables, FL: anniversary of St. Thomas Episcopal Parish, E1398 [6SE]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, H6701 [20JY]

———human rights violations, H1853 [6AP]

———lift trade embargo, H5710 [10JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H6695, H6696, H6697 [20JY]

———treatment of children relative to Communist ideology, H93 [1FE]

Cuba for Kids Foundation: tribute, E2051 [1NO]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6366 [18JY]

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International: tribute to Epsilon Chapter in Austin, TX, E2118 [4DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H6687 [20JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), H6687, H6695, H6696, H6697, H6701 [20JY]

EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida Keys (H.R. 673), H2560 [4MY]

Export Administration Act: increase penalties for violations (H.R. 5239), H11576 [30OC]

Foreign countries: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions, H5419 [28JN], H9671 [11OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), conference report, H10834 [25OC]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: allow court hearing relative to custody and immigration status, H68 [31JA], H336 [10FE]

———custody and immigration status, H1853 [6AP]

———grant U.S. citizenship (H.R. 3531), H9, H14 [27JA], H168 [2FE]

———INS operation to reunite with father, H3032 [15MY]

———news media coverage of INS operation to reunite with father, H3032 [15MY]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (H. Con. Res. 247), H377 [15FE]

———importance of organ procurement and transplantation, H11199 [26OC]

Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (H.R. 4838), H9546 [10OC]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, H3313 [18MY], H5440 [29JN]

Israel: membership in the U.N. Western European and Others Group, H4125 [9JN]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment for certain women and research on relationship between cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (H.R. 4386), H2690 [9MY]

———coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment for certain women and research on relationship between cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (H.R. 4386), Senate amendment (H. Res. 628), H9846 [12OC]

———coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (H.R. 1070), H2126 [12AP]

Mexico: safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while traveling (H. Con. Res. 232), H4681 [20JN], H6724 [24JY]

Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (S. Con. Res. 71), H2056 [11AP]

———tribute to opening of the Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Alex Villalobos, and Ron Silver Juvenile Residence, H2782 [10MY]

———tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E946 [9JN]

Miami River: dredging project funding, H4344 [14JN]

Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, E1848 [19OC]

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute to ``Walk FAR'' research fundraiser, H8411 [28SE]

National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba: establish, H6560 [19JY]

National Eye Institute: funding, H1768 [5AP], H7283 [7SE]

National Lupus Awareness Month: observance, E2030 [30OC]

NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities, H3056, H3146 [16MY]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (H.R. 782), H10813 [25OC]

Olympic games: tribute to South Florida participants, H9638 [11OC]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), H3056 [16MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H11958 [5DE]

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), H6551, H6554, H6555, H6556, H6558, H6559 [19JY]

———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), motion to recommit, H6560 [19JY]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 3859), H4714 [20JN]

Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments (H.R. 3485), H6938 [25JY]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (H. Con. Res. 80), H6366 [18JY]

U.N.: promote full equality for Israel (H.R. 3405), H4125 [9JN]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (H. Con. Res. 253), H5759 [11JY]

Votes: position on missed, H953 [14MR], H1621 [30MR], H3854 [25MY], H4724 [20JN], H6927 [25JY], H7965 [21SE], E1851 [19OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H36 [27JA], H87 [31JA], H252 [8FE], H338 [10FE], H371 [14FE], H2965 [11MY], H11442 [27OC]

Tributes

Amber, Ian, H8814 [5OC]

Anthony, Susan B., H414 [15FE]

Bolton, Roxcy O'Neal, H11789 [2NO], E2047 [1NO]

Canady, Representative, E2081 [3NO]

Fowler, Representative, H9819 [12OC]

Hebrock, Fran, E2158 [8DE]

La Cerra, Gerard T., E1400 [6SE]

Lidsky, Betti, E901 [6JN]

Lidsky, Carlos and family, H7283 [7SE]

Lopez, Miriam, E1881 [23OC]

Mendez, Ramiro (Toti), H8628 [3OC]

Morales, Carlotta, H8204 [27SE]

Nichols, Sue, E2161 [8DE]

Plumer, Mary L. Quigg Caldwell, E1761 [12OC], E1772 [13OC]

Serrano, Rosso J., E1280 [19JY]

Swezy, Ruby S., E1849 [19OC]