LINDER, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), H3443 [19MY]

Appointments

Paul Coverdell funeral attendees, H6721 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 3660), H632 [1MR]

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

Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H2337 [13AP]

China, Republic of: accession to the World Trade Organization (see H. Con. Res. 262), H1120 [16MR]

Courts: legal definition of human life relative to presence of brain wave activity and spontaneous cardiac activity (see H. Con. Res. 305), H2341 [13AP]

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

Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 5174), H7650 [14SE]

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

FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), H3413 [18MY]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2129), H2411 [2MY]

Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R. 3454), H4817 [21JN]

Housing: consolidate and improve the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 3703), H7211 [27JY]

———expand protections for especially vulnerable consumers against abusive mortgage lending practices and streamline the framework regulating mortgage originations (see H.R. 4213), H7578 [13SE]

Immigration: promote a fairer and more efficient means for using highly skilled workers and improve collection and use of H-1B nonimmigrant fees (see H.R. 3983), H1076 [15MR]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see H.R. 4299), H2607 [4MY]

Lawrence Patton McDonald Federal Building, Rome, GA: designate (see H.R. 4787), H5654 [29JN]

Library of Congress: establish revolving funds for the operation of certain programs and activities (see H.R. 5410), H9504 [6OC]

Medicaid: waive disproportionate share hospital designation for certain rural hospitals relative to obstetrician requirements (see H.R. 4793), H5654 [29JN]

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]

OSHA: require public comment, and a sound scientific basis, for proposed ergonomics regulations (see H. Con. Res. 260), H758 [8MR]

Peace Corps: designate a fellowship program promoting the work of returning volunteers in underserved American communities as the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program (see H.R. 5135), H7365 [7SE]

———redesignate the Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program as the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Program (see H.R. 5357), H8617 [2OC]

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), H5037 [22JN]

Public debt: allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax return for deficit reduction (see H.R. 5349), H8551 [29SE]

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]

Ruth Harris Coleman Post Office, Odum, GA: designate (see H.R. 5229), H7932 [20SE]

Samuel P. Roberts Post Office Building, Carrollton, GA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H5654 [29JN]

Schools: promote the use of proven academic and classroom-management solutions for problems of behavior, attention, and learning in school children (see H. Res. 459), H1763 [4AP]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7991 [21SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), H2655 [8MY]

———clarify treatment under the tax-exempt bond rules of pre-payments for certain commodities and mineral production payments (see H.R. 5259), H11195 [25OC]

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

———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H1476 [28MR]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses and establish more options for obtaining quality health care (see H.R. 4925), H6776 [24JY]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H758 [8MR]

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

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

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H2606 [4MY]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H3413 [18MY]

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

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 3660), consideration (see H. Res. 457), H1762 [4AP]

Appropriations: consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (see H. Res. 646), H10808 [24OC] (see H. Res. 662), H11526 [29OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 591), H8060 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), consideration (see H. Res. 604), H8616 [2OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), consideration (see H. Res. 627), H9766 [11OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (see H. Res. 637), H10256 [18OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration (see H. Res. 669), H12045 [7DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 129), consideration (see H. Res. 670), H12045 [7DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H12093 [14DE] (see H. Res. 674), H12531 [15DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H12093 [14DE] (see H. Res. 675), H12531 [15DE]

Clean Air Act: exempt mass transit projects from certain conformity requirements (see H.R. 3583), H253 [8FE]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3868 [25MY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), consideration (see H. Res. 560), H6598 [19JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4942), consideration (see H. Res. 563), H7001 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4942), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 653), H11194 [25OC]

FCC: clarify service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations (H.R. 4201), consideration (see H. Res. 527), H4674 [19JN]

———prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (H.R. 3439), consideration (see H. Res. 472), H2237 [12AP]

Health: revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), consideration (see H. Res. 454), H1674 [3AP]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 676), H12093 [14DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 565), H7205 [27JY]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 652), H11194 [25OC]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 2366), consideration (see H. Res. 423), H454 [15FE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), consideration (see H. Res. 496), H2769 [9MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), consideration (see H. Res. 511), H3648 [23MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4199), consideration (see H. Res. 473), H2237 [12AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in satellite communications (S. 376), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 432), H755 [8MR]

Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (H.R. 3615), consideration (see H. Res. 475), H2238 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 569), H7210 [27JY]

Letters

Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program corrections relative to the Balanced Budget Act: Alliance To Save Cancer Care Access, H11224 [26OC]

———American Association of Blood Banks, American Red Cross, and America's Blood Centers (organization), H11226 [26OC]

———American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, H11221 [26OC]

———American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, H11228 [26OC]

———Ann B. Howard, American Federation of Home Care Providers, Inc., H11221 [26OC]

———Armin D. Weinberg, Intercultural Cancer Council, H11224 [26OC]

———Bill Finerfrock, Rural Health Clinics (organization), H11218 [26OC]

———Carolyn S. Markey, Visiting Nurse Associations of America, H11221 [26OC]

———Charles B. Mullins, University of Texas, H11220 [26OC]

———Charles L. DeBrunner, National Association of Urban Critical Access Hospitals, H11218 [26OC]

———Clark R. Law, Association for Ohio Philanthropic Homes, Housing and Service for the Aging, H11222 [26OC]

———Craig A. Becker, FACHE (organization), H11219 [26OC]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, H11223 [26OC]

———David LaBlanc, Lifecare Management Services (organization), H11223 [26OC]

———Donald W. Fisher, American Medical Group Association, H11219 [26OC]

———Edward A. Eckenhoff, American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association, H11217 [26OC]

———Gary Goldstein, Kennedy Krieger Institute, H11218 [26OC]

———Geraldine Brueckner, National Association of Long Term Hospitals, H11218 [26OC]

———Howard G. Capek and Matthew J. Ripperger, U.S. Healthcare (business), H11228 [26OC]

———Howard J. Braverman, American Optometric Association, H11226 [26OC]

———Jane V. White, American Dietetic Association, H11226 [26OC]

———Jeff Immelt, General Electric Co., H11227 [26OC]

———John Davis, National Kidney Foundation, H11225 [26OC]

———John W. Corwin, Glaucoma Foundation, H11225 [26OC]

———Judith Baskins, National PACE Association, H11222 [26OC]

———Karen A. Davie, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, H11222 [26OC]

———Leah Mullin, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, H11225 [26OC]

———Mark Covall, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems, H11220 [26OC]

———Mary R. Grealy, Health Care Leadership Council, H11220 [26OC]

———Michael Walker, Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, H11221 [26OC]

———Mike Dugan, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, H11225 [26OC]

———Nancy Brinker, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, H11225 [26OC]

———National Orthotic Manufacturers Association, H11227 [26OC]

———Pam Bailey, Advanced Medical Technology Association, H11227 [26OC]

———Patient Access to Transplantation Coalition, H11222 [26OC]

———Peters D. Willson, National Association of Children's Hospitals, H11218 [26OC]

———Phyllis Landrieu, Tenet Healthcare Corp., H11227 [26OC]

———Richard M. Scrushy, Health South (business), H11217 [26OC]

———Rowen K. Zetterman, American College of Gastroenterology, H11226 [26OC]

———S. Bradley Traverse, Acute Long Term Hospital Association, H11218 [26OC]

———Sam W. Cameron, Mississippi Hospital Association, H11219 [26OC]

———Thomas A. Connaughton, American Association for Homecare, H11220 [26OC]

———Thomas A. Scully, Federation of American Hospitals, H11217 [26OC]

———Thomas J. Van Coverden, National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., H11217 [26OC]

———Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care, H11220 [26OC]

———William L. Rich III, American Academy of Ophthalmology, H11226 [26OC]

———William Teutsch, Association of Surgical Technologists, H11227 [26OC]

———several religious organizations, H11222 [26OC]

Lists

Patient Access to Transplantation Coalition members, H11223 [26OC]

Motions

Appropriations: consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (H. Res. 662), H11544 [30OC]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H11538 [30OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4680 [20JN]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 3660), consideration (H. Res. 457), H1771, H1774, H1778 [5AP]

Appropriations: consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (H. Res. 646), H10844, H10847 [25OC]

———consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (H. Res. 662), H11538, H11539, H11544 [30OC]

———legislative process, H10393, H10399 [19OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 591), H8108, H8111, H8112, H8113, H8114 [26SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), consideration (H. Res. 604), H8658 [3OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), consideration (H. Res. 627), H9821 [12OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 637), H10393, H10399, H10400, H10401 [19OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration (H. Res. 669), H12047 [8DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 129), consideration (H. Res. 670), H12067 [11DE]

Budget: deficit, H8047, H8049, H8050 [25SE]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), H3103 [16MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H8047, H8049, H8050 [25SE], H10847 [25OC]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, H2555 [4MY], H2782 [10MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), consideration (H. Res. 510), H3655 [24MY]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 336), H3828 [25MY]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), amendment process, H902 [9MR]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 558), H6540 [19JY]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, H7146 [27JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H7146 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (H.R. 5174), H9597 [10OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations, H7143, H7146, H7150 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4871), consideration (H. Res. 560), H6618 [20JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding which requires State and local governments to alter land use plans to conform with Federal air quality regulations, H3443, H3444 [19MY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), H3443, H3444 [19MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, H11230, H11238, H11240 [26OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4681 [20JN], H4882, H4885 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4635), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 638), H10367 [19OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4942), consideration (H. Res. 563), H7021, H7022, H7025 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4942), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 653), H11230, H11238, H11240 [26OC]

EPA: postpone implementation of air quality standards until issuance of Supreme Court decision, H4681 [20JN], H4882, H4885 [21JN], H10367 [19OC]

FCC: clarify service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations (H.R. 4201), consideration (H. Res. 527), H4682 [20JN]

Health: revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), consideration (H. Res. 454), H1683, H1686 [4AP]

Immigration: remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status, H11238 [26OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 565), H7143, H7146, H7150 [27JY]

Minimum wage: level, H11209 [26OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H11216 [26OC]

Professional Lawn Care Association of America: tribute, E1596 [26SE]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 652), H11209, H11210, H11215, H11216, H11217, H11228 [26OC]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 2366), consideration (H. Res. 423), H461, H462 [16FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H8049, H8050 [25SE]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H11217 [26OC]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), consideration (H. Res. 496), H2783, H2785 [10MY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 519), H4080 [8JN]

———rates, H1951 [6AP]

———reform laws and filing procedures, H1951 [6AP]

———relief, H11209, H11210, H11215, H11216, H11228 [26OC]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), consideration (H. Res. 511), H3830, H3832, H3837 [25MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7141 [27JY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, H3837 [25MY], H4080 [8JN]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (H.R. 4762), H5287 [27JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4199), H1951 [6AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4199), consideration (H. Res. 473), H2259, H2260, H2261, H2262, H2263, H2266 [13AP]

Votes: correction, E1192 [10JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 569), H7176 [27JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Certain Joint Resolutions Making Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 646) (H. Rept. 106-998), H10808 [24OC]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 662) (H. Rept. 106-1015), H11526 [29OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2614, Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 652) (H. Rept. 106-1007), H11193 [25OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4516, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 565) (H. Rept. 106-797), H7205 [27JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4942, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 106-1008), H11193 [25OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications (ORBIT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 432) (H. Rept. 106-514), H755 [8MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 109, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 591) (H. Rept. 106-887), H8060 [25SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 110, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 604) (H. Rept. 106-925), H8616 [2OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 111, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 627) (H. Rept. 106-974), H9766 [11OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 128, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 106-1025), H12045 [7DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 129, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 670) (H. Rept. 106-1026), H12045 [7DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 133, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 106-1030), H12093 [14DE], H12531 [15DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 106-1031), H12093 [14DE], H12531 [15DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2366, Small Business Liability Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 423) (H. Rept. 106-498), H454 [15FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2418, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 454) (H. Rept. 106-557), H1674 [3AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3439, Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 106-575), H2237 [12AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3615, Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 106-579), H2238 [12AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3660, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 457) (H. Rept. 106-559), H1762 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3709, Internet Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 496) (H. Rept. 106-611), H2769 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3916, Telephone Use and Other Communications Services Excise Taxes Repeal: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 511) (H. Rept. 106-637), H3648 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4199, Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 473) (H. Rept. 106-576), H2237 [12AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4201, Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 527) (H. Rept. 106-681), H4674 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4871, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 560) (H. Rept. 106-767), H6598 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4942, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 563) (H. Rept. 106-790), H7001 [25JY]

Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 637) (H. Rept. 106-989), H10256 [18OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 676) (H. Rept. 106-1032), H12093 [14DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 569, majority party appointments to Committee on House Administration (House), H7176 [27JY]

Tributes

Coverdell, Paul, H6588 [19JY]

Coverdell, Senator, H6425 [18JY]