PRICE, DAVID E. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4635, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H9992 [17OC]
Articles and editorials
Common Sense for the Triangle, Mack Paul, Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, E1393
Stroke Therapy's New Push—Aggressive Doctors Go Deep Into the Brain, Susan Okie, Washington (DC) Post, E1900
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), H6052 [13JY]
Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 4780), H7652 [14SE]
———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), H3523 [22MY]
Antitrust policy: remove the notification requirement applicable to acquisitions of certain voting securities and assets and modify filing fees (see H.R. 4194), H7003 [25JY]
Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3573), H1675 [3AP]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]
Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 328), H7129 [26JY]
Capital punishment: reduce the risk that innocent persons may be executed (see H.R. 4167), H6471 [18JY]
Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see H.R. 3610), H6719 [20JY]
China, Republic of: high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 401), H11813 [2NO]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 2397), H1477 [28MR]
Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 4503), H4592 [15JN]
Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H7128 [26JY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), H4337 [13JN]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979), H1629 [30MR]
Credit: require disclosure of all information in a consumer's file (see H.R. 2856), H1285 [22MR]
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]
———make certain improvements to the military health care system (see H.R. 3655), H2341 [13AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H50 [27JA]
Diseases: address problems associated with polycystic kidney disease (see H. Res. 537), H9011 [5OC]
———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 337), H11955 [4DE]
———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 321), H3650 [23MY]
———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 4057), H3869 [25MY]
———issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer research (see H.R. 2562), H4035 [7JN]
———recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for education in prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res. 133), H1675 [3AP]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), H632 [1MR]
Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H5737 [10JY]
———improve character education programs (see H.R. 3681), H2341 [13AP]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408), H10809 [24OC]
Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see H.R. 3540), H212 [3FE]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), H9505 [6OC]
———health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations (see H.R. 2321), H1077 [15MR]
———make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), H50 [27JA]
———reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631), H1285 [22MR]
———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 583), H165 [1FE]
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 3278, 3278), H165 [1FE] (see H.R. 4082), H1405 [23MR]
———encourage acceptance of environmentally sound processes for dry and wet cleaning as safe investments (see H. Con. Res. 383), H7210 [27JY]
Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see H.R. 4066), H5955 [12JY]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 3634), H1958 [6AP]
———prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible for international military education, training assistance, or arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), H2905 [10MY]
Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 3575), H511 [16FE]
Health: prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H4121 [8JN]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), H1477 [28MR]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (see H.R. 3244), H2607 [4MY]
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), H6777 [24JY]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final crew (see H.J. Res. 48), H48 [27JA]
Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor (see H.R. 4357), H5169 [26JN]
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), H5737 [10JY]
———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1977), H511 [16FE]
———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), H7365 [7SE]
Iran: emancipation of the Bahai community (see H. Con. Res. 257), H5085 [23JN]
Iraq: failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (see H. Con. Res. 275), H921 [9MR]
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), H10809 [24OC]
J.L. Dawkins Post Office Building, Fayetteville, NC: designate (see H.R. 4658), H4592 [15JN]
James T. Broyhill Post Office Building, Lenoir, NC: designate (see H.R. 4534), H3812 [24MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H1675 [3AP]
Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1477 [28MR]
———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1093), H2655 [8MY]
———ensure that States provide due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 3299), H342 [10FE]
———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 4550), H3867 [25MY]
Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 252), H510 [16FE]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), H48 [27JA]
Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H2770 [9MY]
———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 4825), H7281 [6SE]
Medicare: coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice program (see H. Con. Res. 62), H758 [8MR]
———coverage of home health services (see H.R. 4874), H7366 [7SE]
———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 2945), H165 [1FE]
———coverage of medically necessary pancreas transplantation procedures (see H.R. 4495), H7652 [14SE]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4607), H4175 [9JN] (see H.R. 4770), H6355 [17JY]
———coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H641 [2MR]
———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 3003), H7281 [6SE]
———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H4337 [13JN]
———extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107), H7281 [6SE]
———graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 4239), H2771 [9MY]
———protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 3004), H3869 [25MY]
———reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing birth centers (see H.R. 2817), H922 [9MR]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H2411 [2MY]
Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 458), H4036 [7JN]
———postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163), H1629 [30MR]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con. Res. 238), H50 [27JA]
Middle East: U.S. policy on Jericho (see H. Con. Res. 286), H1764 [4AP]
Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (see H. Res. 498), H2906 [10MY]
Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny): name an honorary room in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol (see H. Res. 491), H2655 [8MY]
National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities: establish (see H.R. 2391), H997 [14MR]
National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4110), H1587 [29MR]
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), H5240 [27JN]
———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 4634), H4174 [9JN]
National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 420), H1478 [28MR]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private organizations under the child and adult care food program (see H.R. 2907), H2967 [11MY]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 5330), H11781 [1NO]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), H2512 [3MY]
Natural resources: establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and recreation needs of the American people (see H.R. 701), H574 [29FE]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 437), H1478 [28MR]
Nuclear weapons: remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), H166 [1FE]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 941), H342 [10FE]
Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364), H6052 [13JY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H7211 [27JY]
———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), H3926 [6JN]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H48 [27JA]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H373 [14FE]
Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6471 [18JY]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R. 3161), H2122 [11AP]
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), H8062 [25SE]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H454 [15FE]
———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 5324), H9635 [10OC] (see H.R. 5612), H11955 [4DE]
———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 4481), H6052 [13JY]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see H.R. 2446), H373 [14FE]
———allow credit against income tax for research to develop vaccines against widespread diseases and ensure that such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (see H.R. 5219), H11781 [1NO]
———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), H7365 [7SE]
———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), H1077 [15MR]
———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), H2905 [10MY]
———allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 3700), H1958 [6AP]
———avoid duplicate reporting of information on political activities of certain State and local political organizations (see H.R. 5277), H8469 [28SE]
———encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R. 1108), H1119 [16MR]
———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4273), H5737 [10JY]
———establish individual development accounts to allow those with limited means to accumulate assets, access education, own homes and businesses, and achieve economic self-sufficiency (see H.R. 4106), H4174 [9JN]
———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H3413 [18MY]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R. 3466), H5084 [23JN]
———incentives for education (see H.R. 254), H632 [1MR]
———increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), H1588 [29MR]
———provide tax credits to promote home ownership among low-income individuals (see H.R. 5084), H7209 [27JY]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H3173 [16MY]
———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H2770 [9MY]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H3309 [17MY]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]
———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H3413 [18MY]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 4570), H7281 [6SE]
———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3872), H2967 [11MY]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865), H7365 [7SE]
Trademarks: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100), H922 [9MR]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), H1588 [29MR]
Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the Hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 5132), H9505 [6OC]
———mint coins in commemoration and use proceeds of surcharges imposed on the sale of such coins to fund the transport of veterans to and from Dept. of Veterans Affairs hospitals (see H.R. 5397), H9010 [5OC]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see H.R. 4740), H9505 [6OC]
Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 4132), H2512 [3MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain information to the House of Representatives on the transmission of electoral information by the States and the District of Columbia (see H. Res. 667), H11927 [14NO]
Education: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 4143), H1628 [30MR]
Tariff: cyclanilide tech (see H.R. 4238), H2122 [11AP]
Poems
``Ode to Earl,'' by, H3313 [18MY]
Remarks
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain information to the House of Representatives on the transmission of electoral information by the States and the District of Columbia (H. Res. 667), E2101
Budget: ensure Medicare coverage of prescription drugs prior to consideration of any tax cuts, H1980 [10AP]
———establish 2-year cycle, H3122 [16MY]
———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), H3095, H3122 [16MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1304, H1316, H1385, H1392 [23MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), conference report, H2252 [13AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), motion to instruct conferees, H1980 [10AP]
China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3682 [24MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: medical research funding through reductions in EPA programs and management, H4724 [20JN]
———medical research funding through reductions in NASA programs, H4724 [20JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), motion to instruct conferees, H11736 [1NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4724 [20JN]
Education: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (H.R. 4143), H7645 [14SE]
———national policy to improve system, H1392 [23MR]
———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H7643, H7644, H7645 [14SE], H11736 [1NO]
Health: stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation efforts, E1900
Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1862 [6AP]
Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H5369 [28JN]
Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Con. Res. 426), H10653
SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), conference report, H11249 [26OC]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), H587 [1MR]
———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H11249 [26OC]
Taxation: rates, H1316 [23MR]
Wall, Monroe E.: General Motors Cancer Research Foundation Charles F. Kettering Prize recipient, E920
Wani, Mansukh C.: General Motors Cancer Research Foundation Charles F. Kettering Prize recipient, E920
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H35 [27JA]
Tributes
Paul, Mack, E1393
Pomeroy, Representative, H3313 [18MY]