DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)
Addresses
Victims of Civil War—The Refugees of Colombia and Peru: by, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, E1548
Agenda
Victims of Civil War—The Refugees of Colombia and Peru: Congressional Human Rights Caucus, E1548
Articles and editorials
Elian's Journey, James Taranto, Wall Street Journal, E260
Havana's Hostages, James Taranto, Wall Street Journal, E259
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
———several Representatives, E217
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
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
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
Koren, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E148
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
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
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]