SALMON, MATT (a Representative from Arizona)
Amendments
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), H5250 [27JN]
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), H1167 [21MR]
Articles and editorials
Aimee's Law, Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch, E1262
No Second Chances, Kankakee (IL) Daily Journal, E1262
``No Second Chances'' Bill Deserves Careful Congressional Consideration, Tampa (FL) Tribune-Times, E1262
One Less Option for Criminals—Salmon Bill Another Check on Killers, Rapists, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, E1262
Time for the House To Enact Aimee's Law, Dehli (NY) Delaware County Times, E1263
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 3660), H1675 [3AP]
American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]
Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (see H. Res. 531), H5737 [10JY]
Arizona: provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona Project (see H.R. 5529), H10808 [24OC]
Armstrong, Lance: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5258), H9011 [5OC]
Azerbaijan: encourage free and fair elections (see H. Con. Res. 382), H8617 [2OC]
Budget: ensure on-budget surplus is used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 3695), H922 [9MR]
Chen, Stephen: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4591 [15JN]
Children and youth: mental health services (see H.R. 3455), H5169 [26JN]
———protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 4292), H7211 [27JY]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), H4675 [19JN]
Congressional Research Service: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (see H.R. 4582), H3924 [6JN]
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: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 4471), H3926 [6JN]
Dept. of Defense: adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers (see H.R. 3680), H1477 [28MR]
Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H3926 [6JN]
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), H1958 [6AP]
Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption counseling (see H.R. 2511), H4121 [8JN]
FCC: follow normal rulemaking procedures in establishing additional requirements for noncommercial educational television broadcasters (see H.R. 3525), H342 [10FE]
———prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), H48 [27JA]
FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4207), H1956 [6AP]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), H1958 [6AP]
Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178), H1077 [15MR]
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), H1078 [15MR]
Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 3575), H342 [10FE]
GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 4079), H3474 [19MY]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), H1119 [16MR]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 5628), H11842 [3NO]
Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 100), H4120 [8JN]
House of Representatives: permit payments to reimburse Members, officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses (see H. Res. 238), H1959 [6AP]
———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 2171), H5436 [28JN]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 209), H4675 [19JN]
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), H2341 [13AP]
Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 307), H5843 [11JY]
Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), H632 [1MR]
Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H4592 [15JN]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4149), H2013 [10AP]
———protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 3004), H2340 [13AP]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H7503 [12SE]
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]
———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 4976), H7212 [27JY]
———U.S. policy on U.N. Security Council resolution condemning current level of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 623), H9767 [11OC]
New York: reintroduce the Eastern Timber Wolf to the Catskill Mountains and authorize the Dept. of the Interior to acquire lands through the BLM to facilitate the reintroduction (see H.R. 4496), H3412 [18MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3539), H342 [10FE]
Ohio: constitutionality of State motto (see H. Res. 494), H4122 [8JN]
Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H509 [16FE]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), H1285 [22MR]
Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H998 [14MR]
Public debt: allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax return for deficit reduction (see H.R. 5349), H8551 [29SE]
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H253 [8FE]
Research: requirements for disclosures relative to transfers of human fetal tissue (see H.R. 3980), H3869 [25MY]
Russia: condemn interference with freedom of the press (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3868 [25MY]
———express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech (see H. Con. Res. 352), H4592 [15JN]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7723 [18SE]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H574 [29FE]
———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 3859), H756 [8MR]
———provide for personalized retirement security through personal retirement savings accounts and increase individual control over retirement income (see H.R. 4839), H5955 [12JY]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), H7211 [27JY]
Taxation: allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and provide for a report on State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), H7211 [27JY]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 94), H1957 [6AP]
———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4273), H3926 [6JN]
———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H1588 [29MR]
———provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), H1406 [23MR]
———reduce motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 3849), H1120 [16MR]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H1406 [23MR]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2001), H5436 [28JN]
———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 3844), H1120 [16MR]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4199), H1956 [6AP]
———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H3649 [23MY]
———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see H.R. 2750), H165 [1FE]
———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 5004), H7206 [27JY]
Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments (see H.R. 3485), H632 [1MR]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), H165 [1FE]
———terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), H5240 [27JN]
Utah: transfer certain oil shale reserves to the Ute Indian Tribe and protect the Colorado River by remediating Atlas uranium milling site near Moab, UT (see H.R. 4165), H1762 [4AP]
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
Civil liberties: condemn Western European countries that violate international agreements relative to freedom of individuals to profess and practice certain religious beliefs (see H. Res. 588), H7991 [21SE]
Crime: require that registered sexually violent offenders provide notice of any attendance at higher education institutions (see H.R. 4407), H2770 [9MY]
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R. 5283), H8061 [25SE]
Immigration: defer removal and detention of certain aliens awaiting trial on Federal or State criminal charges (see H.R. 3664), H454 [15FE]
Medicare: payment of claims by health care providers against insolvent Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 4087), H1405 [23MR]
———provide attending physicians greater authority in determining whether a beneficiary is eligible for hospice care (see H.R. 5222), H7932 [20SE]
Motor vehicles: prohibit operation with drugs or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry (see H.R. 4329), H2339 [13AP]
Taxation: allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials (see H.R. 4025), H1119 [16MR]
Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 5642), H12021 [6DE]
Letters
Armed Services Vote Rescue Act: David W. Sommers and Larry D. Rhea, Non Commissioned Officers Association, E2136
———James D. Staton, Air Force Sergeants Association, E2136
———John R. Fisher, Navy League of the U.S., E2137
———Joseph L. Alexander, American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor, Inc., E2137
———Mark H. Olanoff, Retired Enlisted Association, E2136
Encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation: Bruce and Janice Grieshaber, E1260
———Cyrilla Bender, Mothers Outraged at Molesters Organization, Inc., E1261
———Fred Goldman, E1260
———Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, E1260
———H.G. (Bill) Thompson, Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc., E1261
———Marc Klaas, KlaasKids Foundation, E1260
———Mary Vincent, Marc Klaas, and Fred Goldman, E1261
———Mike Jimenez, California Correctional Peace Officers Association, E1261
———Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, Childhelp USA (organization), E1261
———Suzie Sawyer, Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc., E1262
Memorandums
Overseas Absentee Ballot Review and Protest: Mark Herron, E2137
Press releases
National Veterans' Leader Irate Over Rejection of Military Ballots: VFW, E2137
Remarks
China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3601 [23MY], H3700, H3701 [24MY]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), H114 [1FE]
Colorado Coalition for New Energy Technologies: tribute, E1628
Computers: establish a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes (H.R. 2816), H12487
Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison health care services and control prisoner health care costs (H.R. 1349), H7808 [19SE]
Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation, H9035 [6OC], E2224
———encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation (H.R. 894), H5749, H5755, H5756 [11JY], E1259
———require that registered sexually violent offenders provide notice of any attendance at higher education institutions, H4188
Dept. of Energy: solar and renewable energy technology programs funding, H5250, H5254 [27JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), H5254 [27JN], E1230
Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (H. Con. Res. 76), H356 [14FE]
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), E399
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 1304), E1189
Higher Education Act: technical amendments (H.R. 4504), H4188
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, H9043 [6OC]
———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 613), H9035 [6OC]
Immigration: defer removal and detention of certain aliens awaiting trial on Federal or State criminal charges (H.R. 3664), E139
Medicare: payment of claims by health care providers against insolvent Medicare+Choice organizations (H.R. 4087), E398
———provide attending physicians greater authority in determining whether a beneficiary is eligible for hospice care (H.R. 5222), E1540
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: support goals and ideas (H. Con. Res. 371), E2126
Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies, H5250, H5254 [27JN]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 1710), E345
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), E140
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), E345
Votes: position on missed, H3078
Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (H.R. 5642), E2136
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, H9035 [6OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H12016 [5DE]
Tables
Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 4733), E1231