CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 52), H3465 (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H3713 [27JN]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H4541 [24JY]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H741 [7MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H5616 [13SE]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H2709 [24MY]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 287), H8249 [15NO]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3466 [21JN]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H5340 [2AU]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H4014 [16JY]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H7529 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 8), H624 [1MR]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 261), H224 [7FE]

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2521), H5488 [10SE]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H6781 [12OC]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

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 (see H.R. 7), H3960 [11JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H6260 [3OC]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H4780 [27JY]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 164), H61 [6JA]

———limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H442 [27FE]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

———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]

———create an offense of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity (see H.R. 1775), H4780 [27JY]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 259), H224 [7FE]

———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 2146), H3149 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H2571 [22MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H2281 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H6702 [11OC]

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 Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2081 [9MY]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H832 [12MR]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H4010 [12JY]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H6056 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see H.R. 1462), H4949 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H3960 [11JY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H8133 [13NO]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

———improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1191 [27MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H224 [7FE]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H412 [26FE]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2212, 2316), H4217 [18JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H1488 [4AP]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 1858), H3961 [11JY]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 385), H1410 [3AP]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 16), H8843 [4DE]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H8421 [27NO]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H4541 [24JY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8339 [16NO]

FAA: implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see H.R. 2906), H5928 [21SE]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 448), H2712 [24MY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H6056 [25SE]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H4113 [17JY]

Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (see H.R. 2574), H6137 [2OC]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H2680 [23MY]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Health: provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1558 [24AP]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H959 [19MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (see H.R. 3030), H7718 [1NO]

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

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H742 [7MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2890 [5JN]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H324 [13FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5927 [21SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: provide greater protection of private property rights (see H.R. 1592), H3519 [25JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H956 [15MR]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3229), H8339 [16NO]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H3960 [11JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H224 [7FE]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H5704 [14SE]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2889 [5JN]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5592 [11SE]

———remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R. 2802), H5337 [2AU]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3864 [10JY]

National Guard: provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H223 [7FE]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1926 [3MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H6056 [25SE]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H6138 [2OC]

NIST: establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H252 [8FE]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H2022 [8MY]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H6422 [5OC]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1075), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

———establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

———provide secure energy supplies (see H.R. 2436), H3861 [10JY]

Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 91), H4112 [17JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6380 [4OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H2680 [23MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (see H.R. 1251), H1189 [27MR]

Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 751), H5488 [10SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H8248 [15NO]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Science: benefits of biotechnology (see H. Res. 173), H3961 [11JY]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7960 [8NO]

Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3250), H9082 [10DE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 373), H624 [1MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H4949 [31JY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H2712 [24MY]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5456 [6SE]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H394 [14FE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1926 [3MY]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H5488 [10SE]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (see H.R. 2585), H4378 [20JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H2148 [14MY]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H2184 [15MY]

———allow expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans for unemployed employees of air carriers or manufacturers of aircrafts or aircraft parts or components (see H.R. 2968), H6380 [4OC]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H828 [8MR]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H508 [28FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 424), H7718 [1NO]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5928 [21SE]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see H.R. 2189), H5928 [21SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H5704 [14SE]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H4541 [24JY]

———clarify that certain small businesses are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 656), H5488 [10SE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H6458 [9OC]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H1489 [4AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty relative to income limits for Individual Retirement Account deductions (see H.R. 1611), H4009 [12JY]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H1488 [4AP]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income and provide a refundable credit for job training expenses of older long-time employees who are laid off (see H.R. 3001), H6136 [2OC]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H1190 [27MR]

———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 3412), H8948 [5DE]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 794), H877 [13MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1552), H6458 [9OC]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2680 [23MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H955 [15MR] (see H.R. 549), H1013 [20MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA] (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1675), H4113 [17JY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3961 [11JY]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1329), H1925 [3MY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H5928 [21SE]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 2504), H4013 [16JY]

———provide incentives for the ownership and control of corporations by employees (see H.R. 2416), H3804 [28JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H1557 [24AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H4541 [24JY]

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

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3041), H7723 [5NO]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H167 [31JA]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H828 [8MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H2680 [23MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H3466 [21JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H877 [13MR]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 1931), H2569 [22MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H650 [6MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1861 [2MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3358 [20JN]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1489 [4AP]

———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see H.R. 991), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H254 [8FE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 1596), H2712 [24MY]

———treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account contributions (see H.R. 1780), H6422 [5OC]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H7959 [8NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H508 [28FE] (see H. Res. 52), H399 [14FE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6920 [16OC]

Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 3561), H10963 [20DE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H832 [12MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H443 [27FE]

———recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (see H. Con. Res. 247), H6701 [11OC]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H224 [7FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H929 [14MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H10910 [19DE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H6137 [2OC]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2082 [9MY]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H224 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (see H.R. 2925), H5926 [21SE]

California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY] (see H.R. 3208), H7717 [1NO]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (see H.R. 2924), H5926 [21SE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2174), H3201 [14JN]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see H.R. 1892), H2333 [17MY]

Land use: establish that public lands be used for public utility infrastructure before private lands are condemned for such purpose (see H.R. 2101), H2997 [7JN]

Law enforcement officers: tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of backup systems for durable medical equipment in case of power failure (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5338 [2AU]

Political campaigns: limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents and entities other than individuals in congressional elections (see H.R. 2122), H3066 [12JN]

Small business: provide loans for energy costs (see H.R. 2309), H3617 [26JN]

Taxation: decrease the class life for petroleum refinery property placed in service to comply with petroleum product specifications and certain emissions requirements (see H.R. 2741), H5334 [2AU]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2177), H3201 [14JN]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H3801 [28JN]

Remarks

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), H7150, H7151 [23OC]

California: anniversary of Norco Lions Club, E682 [1MY]

Captive Nations Week: observance, E1380 [20JY]

Caseldine, Steve: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E257 [1MR]

Cleghorn, John: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E258 [1MR]

DeLoss, Dickey: Soroptimist International of Riverside, CA, Gold Key Award recipient, E683 [1MY]

Dept. of Energy: National Ignition Facility funding, H3674 [27JN]

Domenigoni, Francis and Jean: Distinguished Citizens Good Scout of the Year Award recipients, E2227 [7DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3674 [27JN]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (H.R. 2924), H7150 [23OC]

Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1912 [17OC]

Haider, Thomas T.: AMA ``Pride in the Profession'' award recipient, E778 [10MY]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 2174), E1115 [14JN]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), H4396 [23JY]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (H.R. 3030), H9189 [11DE]

Jacobs, Doug, E97 [1FE]

Murrieta, CA: anniversary, E1260 [29JN]

Phillips, Virginia A.: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2328 [17MY]

Riverside, CA: anniversary of Riverside Community Hospital, E2160 [28NO]

———anniversary of Riverside Community Hospital Auxiliary, E684 [1MY]

Riverside County, CA: W. Ruel Johnson Ecological Reserve dedication, E1852 [11OC]

Romero, Clarence: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, E2038 [8NO]

Science and Technology Education Partnership (organization): tribute to ``STEP One—The Congressional Conference on Science and Technology Education'', E22 [6JA]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H749 [8MR]

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), H5523 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1992 [2NO]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H7535 [31OC], H7914 [8NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H216 [7FE]

Tributes

Barnes, Tom, E1448 [26JY]

Cardelucci, Jacqueline, E1428 [25JY]

Castillo, Damon, Jr., E57 [30JA]

Chen Shui-bian, E850 [17MY]

Davis, Brenda, E2395 [20DE]

Denver, John, E63 [30JA]

Hill, Allen E., E23 [6JA]

Krieger, Lois B., E62 [30JA]

Leonard, William E., E1546 [3AU]

Niehouse, Donna, E59 [30JA]

North, Bill, E58 [30JA]

Pitts, William F., E23 [6JA]

Rees, James K., E2348 [20DE]

Robie, Robert, E60 [30JA]

Stein, Karen E., E2153 [28NO]

Veysey, Victor V., E411 [21MR]