HOBSON, DAVID L. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

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), H1165 [21MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4425, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H4216 [12JN]

———H.R. 4576, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5923 [12JY]

———H.R. 4635, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H9992 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AAA Ohio Motorists Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 388), H7210 [27JY]

Agriculture: provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see H.R. 4885), H7129 [26JY]

Air Force: establish an Office of Air Force Research and enhance research functions (see H.R. 5490), H10256 [18OC]

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: declare the American GI as the ``Person of the Century'' for the 20th century (see H. Con. Res. 282), H2013 [10AP]

Armstrong, Lance: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5258), H9011 [5OC]

Arnold C. D'Amico Station, South Euclid, OH: designate (see H.R. 4853), H6051 [13JY]

Baltic States: recognize anniversary of U.S. nonrecognition policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and support democratic and economic reforms (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5655 [29JN]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 396), H511 [16FE]

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

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), H6052 [13JY]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: clarify boundaries and authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5036), H7207 [27JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1850), H1674 [3AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 3918), H4485 [14JN]

Dept. of the Air Force: offer voluntary separation incentives and early retirement to civilian employees and implement experimental hiring practices to maintain a skilled and adaptive workforce (see H.R. 4382), H2605 [4MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H5169 [26JN]

———reaffirm and clarify duty of the Secretary to administer laws which assist claimants for benefits (see H.R. 4864), H6354 [17JY]

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), H997 [14MR]

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

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research (see H. Res. 576), H8062 [25SE]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H6599 [19JY]

FCC: follow normal rulemaking procedures in establishing additional requirements for noncommercial educational television broadcasters (see H.R. 3525), H48 [27JA]

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]

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

Larry Small Post Office Building, Beachwood, OH: designate (see H.R. 4315), H2338 [13AP]

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 1443), H647 [6MR]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1407 [23MR]

Medicare: coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620), H7281 [6SE]

———improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice program payment rates (see H.R. 4951), H7002 [25JY]

———revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), H7652 [14SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 4547), H3926 [6JN]

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), H7281 [6SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see H.R. 5178), H8062 [25SE]

Ohio: constitutionality of State motto (see H. Res. 494), H2606 [4MY]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H2905 [10MY]

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), H5241 [27JN]

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), H6471 [18JY]

Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (see H.J. Res. 102), H5657 [29JN]

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]

Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303), H7365 [7SE]

———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), H5656 [29JN]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 1824), H9635 [10OC]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4273), H6599 [19JY]

———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. 3663), H1958 [6AP]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 4064), H2239 [12AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 4728), H8799 [4OC]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H5737 [10JY]

———prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), H5656 [29JN]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517), H5843 [11JY]

———reduce motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 3849), H1120 [16MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H1477 [28MR]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H254 [8FE]

———restore deductions for expenses relative to services performed by military reservists (see H.R. 4328), H5657 [29JN]

———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 4776), H5435 [28JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H7365 [7SE]

———treatment of certain farm rental income and all payments under the environmental conservation acreage reserve program (see H.R. 4260), H2238 [12AP]

———treatment of contributions of computers to schools and public libraries (see H.R. 2308), H757 [8MR]

———treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R. 2640), H2512 [3MY]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 3905), H9505 [6OC]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865), H4174 [9JN]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), H5656 [29JN]

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

Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the provision of such revenues for employment security administration (see H.R. 3174), H165 [1FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R. 4425), H2965 [11MY]

Medicare: protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 5042), H7207 [27JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations, H5600 [29JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 2415), conference report, H9839 [12OC]

Berger Health System (business): Circle of Caring Program recipient of American Hospital Association Hospital Award for Volunteer Excellence, E688 [10MY]

Business Technologies and Solutions, Inc.: Ohio Region V Minority Small Business Firm of the Year award recipient, E1453 [13SE]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1983 [28OC]

Computers: protection of databases, E1974 [28OC]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: clarify boundaries and authorize appropriations (H.R. 5036), H8143 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), H3069, H3073, H3076 [16MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), conference report, H5600 [29JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), motion to instruct conferees, H4216 [12JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4881 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4635), conference report, H10390 [19OC]

EPA: dredging or other invasive sediment remediation technologies funding limitations, H4881 [21JN], H10390 [19OC]

International relations: cooperative military exercises between Greece and Turkey, E1099 [23JN]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H5381 [28JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, H7851 [19SE]

Occupational safety and health: partnership between OSHA and the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., E496 [5AP]

Ohio: constitutionality of State motto (H. Res. 494), H5184 [27JN]

Soin, Raj: naming of Wright State University's College of Business and Administration in honor, E1456 [13SE]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H318 [10FE]

Votes: position on missed, H4957 [22JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4425) (H. Rept. 106-710), H5654 [29JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4425) (H. Rept. 106-614), H2965 [11MY]

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), H3071 [16MY]

———conference report, H5601 [29JN]

Tributes

Barrett, Representative Bill, E2082 [3NO]

Kasich, Representative, E1988 [28OC]

Porter, Representative, H10252 [18OC]