GEPHARDT, RICHARD A. (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, H1692 [1MY]

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, H1672 [1MY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H19 [3JA]

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE], H5859 [20SE]

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [3JA]

Committee To Notify the President of Adjournment, H10938 [20DE]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H6 [3JA]

Congressional Award Board, H2145 [14MY]

House of Representatives Page Board, H631 [6MR]

House Office Building Commission, H22 [3JA]

John Joseph Moakley funeral attendees, H2929 [6JN]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, H1034 [21MR]

National Commission To Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry, H1338 [29MR]

Norman Sisisky funeral attendees, H1349 [30MR]

U.S.-China Security Review Commission, H626 [5MR]

Articles and editorials

Ex-State Representative Steve Vossmeyer, Prominent Figure in Democratic Politics, Dies at 56, Jo Mannies, E384 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 64), H5704 [14SE]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see H.R. 2989), H6380 [4OC]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H3803 [28JN]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1013 [20MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (see H. Con. Res. 174), H3618 [26JN]

———design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3807 [28JN]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5928 [21SE]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6505 [10OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see H.R. 3067), H7333 [25OC]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H828 [8MR]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see H.R. 2274), H3464 [21JN]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (see H. Res. 294), H8421 [27NO]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 15), H167 [31JA]

———welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1489 [4AP]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (see H.R. 559), H400 [14FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H1557 [24AP]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Medicaid: improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H4862 [30JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

Medicare: provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3267), H7959 [8NO]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H6137 [2OC]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H9078 [6DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H650 [6MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1296 [28MR]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H954 [15MR]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1558 [24AP]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 61), H5592 [11SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 51), H3067 [12JN]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H3150 [13JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H7910 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related anthrax infections (see H.R. 3228), H7722 [5NO]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

Letters

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: by, H5005 [1AU]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3284 [20JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5659 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7636 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7231 [24OC], H7636 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5898 [21SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H803 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1269 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2036 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4326 [19JY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4273 [19JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H8178 [14NO]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H690 [7MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2193 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), motion to recommit, H2250 [16MY]

———establish a U.S. Special Coordinator for Korea, H2250 [16MY]

Diseases: Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4464 [24JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2303 [17MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 2692), E1485 [1AU]

Faith and Politics Institute: tribute, H1051 [21MR]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7231 [24OC], H8577 [29NO]

FERC: imposition of caps on electricity rates, H3284 [20JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4056 [17JY]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), E1661 [14SE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2193 [16MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4464 [24JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5193 [2AU]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H2725 [25MY]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H14 [3JA]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 297), H8577 [29NO]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H341 [14FE]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2928 [6JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3987 [12JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H5003 [1AU]

Selma, AL: anniversary of march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, H1051 [21MR]

Sisisky, Norman: tribute (H. Res. 107), H1335 [29MR]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1422 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7231 [24OC]

———rates (H.R. 3), H803 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2220 [16MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2833 [25MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1323 [29MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5494, H5504 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6717 [12OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5893, H5898 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5504 [11SE], E1921 [24OC]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9011 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), motion to recommit, H9043 [6DE]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H5439 [6SE]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), H5439 [6SE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: acknowledgement as minority leader, H6 [3JA]

———nomination to be Speaker, H3 [3JA]

Tribute, H130 [31JA]

Tributes

Chestnut, Jacob J., H4436 [24JY]

Gibson, John M., H4436 [24JY]

Hastert, Representative, H4 [3JA]

Henderson, Ronald, E1052 [7JN]

Mossotti, Steve, E1921 [24OC]

Schmidt, Joe, E1921 [24OC]

Vossmeyer, Steve, E383 [15MR]

Waser, Dave, E1921 [24OC]