THOMPSON, MIKE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Bruce F. Vento funeral attendees, H9861 [12OC]
Conferee: H.R. 4205, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7134 [27JY]
Julian C. Dixon funeral attendees, H12081 [13DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 213), H1478 [28MR]
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900), H9635 [10OC]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2166), H8062 [25SE]
Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071), H8062 [25SE] (see H.R. 4268), H2967 [11MY]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3573), H219 [7FE]
Black Patriots Foundation: extend authority to establish a Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial (see H.R. 4957), H7212 [27JY]
Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H5084 [23JN]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 3235), H2905 [10MY]
Coast Guard: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H6354 [17JY]
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), H5843 [11JY]
Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see H.R. 4122), H1629 [30MR] (see H.R. 5069), H7208 [27JY]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H757 [8MR]
———ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H3413 [18MY]
Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 5456), H9899 [12OC]
———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 5021), H7207 [27JY]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 1130), H165 [1FE]
———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 3032), H4484 [14JN]
Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 4701), H4783 [20JN]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 64), H10036 [17OC]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 4471), H3172 [16MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 3593), H922 [9MR]
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), H3869 [25MY]
———make certain improvements to the military health care system (see H.R. 3655), H454 [15FE]
———submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), H1285 [22MR]
Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see H.R. 3608), H931 [13MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 3918), H4485 [14JN]
———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H6355 [17JY]
Disabled: improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (see H.R. 4920), H7003 [25JY]
Diseases: address problems associated with polycystic kidney disease (see H. Res. 537), H11195 [25OC]
Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H2238 [12AP]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 76), H219 [7FE]
FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4207), H6471 [18JY]
Federal employees: reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631), H632 [1MR]
FERC: release of findings and recommendations on electric power in California (see H. Res. 650), H11207 [26OC]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 3634), H1120 [16MR]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see H.R. 842), H9900 [12OC]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R. 3632), H340 [10FE]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]
Higgins, Andrew Jackson and family: award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 4384), H3926 [6JN]
Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 4384), H3926 [6JN]
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]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3545), H373 [14FE]
INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see H.R. 4798), H5654 [29JN]
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), H10036 [17OC]
Korean War: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 86), H165 [1FE]
Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), H373 [14FE]
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]
Matthew `Mack' Robinson Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 4157), H2512 [3MY]
Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H2770 [9MY]
———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H3049 [15MY]
Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 3911), H4174 [9JN]
———coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H9635 [10OC]
———payments made under the prospective payment system for home health services (see H.R. 4727), H5956 [12JY]
———provide attending physicians greater authority in determining whether a beneficiary is eligible for hospice care (see H.R. 5222), H8799 [4OC]
———require submission and posting of nursing staff level data, assess adequacy of training requirements, and improve quality of care provided by skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4614), H5037 [22JN]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H3523 [22MY]
———revise the calculation of base payment rates for the prospective payment system for home health services (see H.R. 5163), H8617 [2OC]
Migratory Bird Treaty Act: restore certain penalties (see H.R. 4296), H2338 [13AP]
National Health Service Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5116), H7280 [6SE]
National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 5185), H11207 [26OC]
National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see H.R. 3614), H1285 [22MR]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4527), H8736 [3OC]
Nuclear weapons: remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), H7129 [26JY]
Nursing homes: regulate the employment of persons with criminal backgrounds (see H.R. 4293), H2337 [13AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see H.R. 5178), H8617 [2OC]
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, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 404), H8062 [25SE]
Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H3049 [15MY]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H1120 [16MR]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover pigeons distributed for use as human food (see H.R. 4073), H1404 [23MR]
Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 5585), H11879 [13NO]
Public debt: allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax return for deficit reduction (see H.R. 5349), H8551 [29SE]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see H.R. 3301), H3925 [6JN]
Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H7003 [25JY]
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H931 [13MR]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7281 [6SE]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H574 [29FE]
———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see H.R. 4393), H7578 [13SE]
———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), H574 [29FE]
Taxation: 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 small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 1824), H7932 [20SE]
———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1824), H9768 [11OC]
———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H1629 [30MR]
———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 4324), H2339 [13AP]
———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 5184), H7651 [14SE]
———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 5345), H9505 [6OC]
———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 4543), H7212 [27JY]
———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 5315), H8405 [27SE]
———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H254 [8FE]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H509 [16FE]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]
———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 4783), H5654 [29JN]
———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), H2512 [3MY]
Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (see H.R. 3615), H339 [10FE]
Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H11621 [30OC]
Veterans: 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]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H7211 [27JY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H50 [27JA]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 41), H50 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Duane, Patricia and Michael: relief (see H.R. 5610), H11716 [31OC]
Hansen, Gregory: relief (see H.R. 5610), H11716 [31OC]
King Range National Conservation Area: extend boundary to include Mill Creek Forest (see H.R. 4960), H7002 [25JY]
Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 5479), H10036 [17OC]
Native Americans: restore reservation lands of the Elk Valley Band of Indians of the Elk Valley Rancheria of California (see H.R. 4338), H2339 [13AP]
Pimental, Mary: relief (see H.R. 5610), H11716 [31OC]
Ruiz, Randy: relief (see H.R. 5610), H11716 [31OC]
Schlinger, Elaine: relief (see H.R. 5610), H11716 [31OC]
Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]
Whitaker, Gerald: relief (see H.R. 5610), H11716 [31OC]
Remarks
American Association of University Women: anniversary of Humboldt County, CA, branch, E1652
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, H6999 [25JY]
Armed Forces: declare the American GI as the ``Person of the Century'' for the 20th century (H. Con. Res. 282), H1966, H1968 [10AP]
Army: anniversary (H.J. Res. 101), H4324
California: anniversary of DAV Suisun-Fairfield Chapter 81, E560
———anniversary of statehood, H7548
———tribute to California Conservation Corps and California Dept. of Conservation salmon restoration program, E1805
Carbajal, Raul: National Association of Letter Carriers Regional Hero of the Year award recipient, E1465
Coast Guard: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372), H6900
Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (H. Res. 631), H10079
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), conference report, E1797
Disabled: improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (H.R. 4920), H6999 [25JY]
Dobkin, Milt and Bette: Humboldt County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Democrats of the Year award recipients, E1806
Equal Pay Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 318), E633
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 2798), H7659 [18SE]
Garcia, Roberto: Napa County, CA, Hispanic Network Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1988
Humboldt County, CA: tribute to American Cancer Society Relay for Life participants, E1384
Humboldt State University: anniversary of Indian Teacher and Educational Personnel Program, E1466
Johnson-Williams, Julie: WineSense (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E635
Lake County, CA: tribute for attainment of all State ambient air quality standards, E1131
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 4640), H8578
Mendocino County, CA: tribute to Round Valley Indian Tribe STOP Violence Against Indian Women Program, E847
Mondavi, Robert: WineVision (organization) Visionary Award recipient, E1160
Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (H.R. 5479), E1803
Napa Valley Vintners Association: tribute to Napa Valley Wine Auction, E866
National Guard: tribute to 69th Press Camp Headquarters, E639
Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (H.R. 5178), H8678 [3OC]
Phelps, Joseph: St. Helena, CA, Hospital Foundation honoree, E1826
Redwood Community Action Agency: anniversary, E1483
Rodeno, Michaela: WineSense (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E637
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Rose Resnick Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Disabled (organization) Enchanted Hills Camp, E1056
Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3642), H386 [15FE]
Segura-Lopez, Rosaura: Napa County, CA, Hispanic Network Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1990
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests (H. Con. Res. 228), H1971 [10AP]
Tributes
Altamura, George, E1554
Black, Matthew E., E155
Blackman, Ken, E1234
Champlin, Philip A., E845
Coppola, Francis Ford and Eleanor, E1552
Davis, Clayla, E2047
Hartle, Cliff, E1993
Hunter, Brian, E711
Lind, Dorothy, E2151
Mackey, Karan, E2050
McClimon, Michael, E1481
Miller, Linda and Johnny, E1551
Monroe, Charles L., E642
Schwartz, Richard, E1370
Wildman, Dave, E944
Woods, Keith, E1983