SANCHEZ, LORETTA (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3347 [18MY]
Appointments
Julian C. Dixon funeral attendees, H12081 [13DE]
Articles and editorials
Interns From Down Under, Edith Chan, Roll Call (publication), E425
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), H50 [27JA]
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900), H1406 [23MR]
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: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071), H1119 [16MR]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H90 [31JA] (see H.R. 3573), H757 [8MR]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1275), H1119 [16MR]
Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H5084 [23JN]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and research of autism and related developmental diseases to implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see H.R. 274), H2012 [10AP]
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]
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), H5956 [12JY]
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), H2905 [10MY]
Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 5456), H9899 [12OC]
Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 4701), H6719 [20JY]
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), H1958 [6AP]
———make certain improvements to the military health care system (see H.R. 3655), H454 [15FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H6600 [19JY]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res. 398), H3523 [22MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H4484 [14JN]
———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), H1852 [5AP]
Diseases: increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 337), H11782 [1NO]
Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H2238 [12AP]
Education: assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems (see H.R. 3873), H1164 [21MR]
———establish program that improves achievement through the integration of technology into curriculum (see H.R. 4081), H1405 [23MR]
———importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 266), H2512 [3MY]
———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), H575 [29FE]
———modernize public schools, reduce class size, increase access to technology, enhance school safety, improve teacher quality, and strengthen accountability for academic results (see H.R. 4346), H2409 [2MY]
———provide grants to local educational agencies to develop smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), H1123 [20MR]
———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 4290), H2337 [13AP]
———support teachers (see H. Res. 492), H2606 [4MY]
———support youth civic literacy (see H. Res. 661), H11490 [28OC]
———tribute to home educators and home schooled students (see H. Res. 578), H8062 [25SE]
ERISA: improve the retirement security of American families (see H.R. 5549), H11194 [25OC]
Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R. 2814), H2770 [9MY]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 3634), H1406 [23MR]
Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396), H2122 [11AP]
Gonzalez, Henry B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 445), H12095 [14DE]
Government: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H4675 [19JN]
Hispanic Americans: prevent suicide among Latina adolescents (see H.R. 4439; H. Con. Res. 325), H2966 [11MY]
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), H1163 [21MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3545), H373 [14FE] (see H.R. 4055), H2411 [2MY]
INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see H.R. 4798), H5654 [29JN]
Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 3825), H1123 [20MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H2770 [9MY]
Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1164 [21MR]
———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 3896), H921 [9MR]
Matthew `Mack' Robinson Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 4157), H5656 [29JN]
Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H4592 [15JN]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4770), H5240 [27JN]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H6719 [20JY]
National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H2339 [13AP]
National Guard: anniversary of initial activation of personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm (see H. Res. 549), H6053 [13JY]
National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 5185), H11207 [26OC]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4527), H8736 [3OC]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), H2655 [8MY]
Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see H.R. 1621), H1764 [4AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see H.R. 5178), H7723 [18SE]
Office of Information Technology: establish (see H.R. 4670), H7578 [13SE]
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]
Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H2770 [9MY]
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), H4121 [8JN]
Puente, Ernesto A., Jr. (Tito): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 435), H10808 [24OC]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 783), H8617 [2OC]
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H931 [13MR]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), H373 [14FE]
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5656 [29JN]
Schools: improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors (see H.R. 4108), H5036 [22JN]
Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H5737 [10JY]
Taxation: 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), H2655 [8MY]
———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. 4214), H2607 [4MY]
———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H1476 [28MR]
———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 5184), H7651 [14SE]
———provide retirement security and pension reform (see H.R. 5546), H11194 [25OC]
———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 2953), H2122 [11AP]
———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 5315), H10473 [19OC]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H3309 [17MY]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H2906 [10MY]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]
———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 3874), H920 [9MR]
Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H5843 [11JY]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 340), H5956 [12JY]
———withdraw armed forces from Cyprus and negotiate for the reunification of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 370), H9011 [5OC]
Veterans: presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see H.R. 1020), H3925 [6JN]
———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 363), H3412 [18MY]
———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), H8061 [25SE]
Vietnam: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2013 [10AP]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 5268), H10473 [19OC]
———place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H997 [14MR]
Vietnamese Americans: support improved social and political conditions in Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2966 [11MY]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see H.R. 4740), H5084 [23JN]
Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 3861), H756 [8MR]
Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4926), H8406 [27SE]
World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see H.J. Res. 98), H3173 [16MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: provide improved benefits training to members to enhance retention (see H.R. 4388), H2606 [4MY]
Roads and highways: promote activities to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety (see H.R. 4217), H1957 [6AP]
Remarks
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H8777 [4OC]
Armed Forces: improve TRICARE program, H3195 [17MY]
———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3347 [18MY]
———provide improved benefits training to members to enhance retention, E1789
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E586
Army: anniversary (H.J. Res. 101), H4322 [13JN]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as a public safety officer relative to payment of death benefits (H.R. 513), E1835
Budget: allocation of funds, H1255, H1256 [22MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), H5872 [12JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1255, H1256 [22MR], H1305 [23MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, H1255, H1256 [22MR]
California: anniversary of statehood, E1527
Capitol Police: funding, E1179
Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (H. Res. 631), H10075 [18OC]
Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H8777 [4OC]
Congress: tribute to Australian interns, E425
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3195 [17MY], H3347, H3367 [18MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), conference report, E1789
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 616), H9646 [11OC]
———research and development programs funding, H3195 [17MY]
———submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program, E1789
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H4967
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4064
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H8777 [4OC]
Education: importance of music education (H. Con. Res. 266), H4327, H4328 [13JN]
———national policy to improve system, H1829, H1830, H1831 [5AP]
———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 409), H102
———tribute to home educators and home schooled students (H. Res. 578), H8185, H8187 [26SE]
Edwards Life Sciences (business): tribute, E493
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5900 [12JY]
Halberstadt, Pat: Garden Grove, CA, Sister City Association honoree, E406
Head Start Program: funding, H1830 [5AP]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (H. Con. Res. 51), H5900 [12JY]
Hour of Power (television program): anniversary, E118
Housing: allow shared housing placement organizations to run background checks on potential participants, H1866
———expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1866
Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (H.R. 4838), E1833
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4055), H2456
Kim, Taesoo (Tom): Garden Grove, CA, Sister City Association honoree, E409
Latin America: allocation of foreign aid, H5900 [12JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), H4939
Orange County, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers, E748
———tribute to Spikers Seniors Volleyball Team, E285
Power resources: national energy policy, H8777 [4OC]
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes, H3367 [18MY]
———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H3367 [18MY]
Rumbaugh, Alice: Garden Grove, CA, Sister City Association honoree, E414
Santa Ana Community College: tribute to men's soccer team, E67
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), H592 [1MR]
Taxation: alternative minimum tax rates, H5872 [12JY]
———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (H.R. 415), E1853
———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 4094), E906
Veterans: require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (H.R. 284), H8633 [3OC]
Vietnam: human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 295), H2419 [3MY]
———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 99), H7015 [26JY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (H.R. 3293), H2665 [9MY]
Villarreal, Luis P.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring recipient, E1892
Votes: position on missed, H66
Working Wardrobes (organization): tribute, E1806
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H87 [31JA], H3918 [6JN]
Special order: granted, H11204 [26OC]
Tributes
Barry, Sandra E., E792
Boyd, Joseph S., E1835
Carrasco, David R., Jr., E2221
Cohen, Shirley, E1223
Edwards, Miles L., E493
Esqueda, Manuel, E209
Khachigian, Meredith J., E1987
Lifshitz, Aliza, E184
Prouse, Lucy Vargas, E925
Reddy, Arthur J., E1201
Sacquety, Charles W., E187
Slocumb, Dennis, E1199
Snell, William F., E1524
Vargas, Joe, E925
Vargas, Jose, E925
Vargas, Ken, E925
Vargas, Leticia, E925
Vargas, Phil, E925
Weygand, Representative, H11358 [26OC]