WATTS, J.C., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Appointments

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]

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Floyd Spence funeral attendees, H5372 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3714 [27JN]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H5736 [19SE]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H2889 [5JN]

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]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 1102), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 1623), H2890 [5JN]

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), H8843 [4DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H1923 [3MY]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3358 [20JN]

Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see H.R. 3209), H7960 [8NO]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H877 [13MR]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H929 [14MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 779), H506 [28FE]

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 HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H10966 [20DE]

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]

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

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5488 [10SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2212), H3466 [21JN] (see H.R. 2316), H5456 [6SE]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H4216 [18JY]

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

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H4009 [12JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2956 [6JN]

———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]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H5488 [10SE]

Foreign trade: 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]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR]

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

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H1925 [3MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

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]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1409 [3AP]

Medicare: coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H7960 [8NO]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see H.R. 1720), H5927 [21SE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H874 [13MR]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1346 [29MR]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H2890 [5JN]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5592 [11SE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154, 154), H3207 [18JN]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (see H.R. 3442), H9238 [11DE]

National objectives: promote national unity and family renewal (see H. Con. Res. 124), H2849 [25MY]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 2868), H8248 [15NO]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H2680 [23MY]

Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (see H.R. 2742), H5334 [2AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

———use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 701), H2185 [15MY]

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]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

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

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]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

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

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

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

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2712 [24MY]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H959 [19MR]

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: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H10966 [20DE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 2052), H2888 [5JN]

Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1003), H876 [13MR]

———allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H2679 [23MY]

———allow a refundable credit for education expenses of children receiving or eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals (see H.R. 316), H224 [7FE]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 824), H622 [1MR]

———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), H5488 [10SE]

———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), H2712 [24MY]

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

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2177), H3261 [19JN]

———enhance domestic oil and gas production (see H.R. 805), H507 [28FE]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H323 [13FE]

———expand the enhanced deduction for corporate donations of computer technology to senior centers and community centers (see H.R. 2259), H4113 [17JY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1013 [20MR]

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

———incentives to assist small refiners to comply with new regulations on sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 2502), H4013 [16JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H507 [28FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H400 [14FE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3261 [19JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4949 [31JY]

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

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

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———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 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 excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H64 [6JA]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations (see H.R. 804), H2680 [23MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H400 [14FE]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 1931), H4216 [18JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H828 [8MR]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H622 [1MR]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

Terrorism: 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]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H3961 [11JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

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

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

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), H9077 [6DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 1856), H2184 [15MY]

Aviation: ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (see H.R. 1792), H2082 [9MY]

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), H1343 [29MR] (see H.R. 1284), H1295 [28MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to the calculation of payments for small local educational agencies (see H.R. 1133), H1012 [20MR]

Heath, Lindita Idrizi: relief (see H.R. 3610), H10966 [20DE]

House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H28 [3JA]

Juneteenth Independence Day: recognize historical significance (see H. Con. Res. 163), H3202 [14JN]

Taxation: provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 2322), H3618 [26JN]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 52), H399 [14FE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Remarks

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 1856), E806 [15MY]

Armey, Representative: acknowledgement as majority leader, H6 [3JA]

Aviation: ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (H.R. 1792), E769 [10MY]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), H3641 [27JN], E1621 [10SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Book Festival (S. Con. Res. 41), H3281 [20JN]

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. 1284), E489 [29MR]

———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, H4274, H4276 [19JY]

Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, H30 [6JA]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1635 [26AP]

DeLay, Representative: acknowledgement as majority whip, H6 [3JA]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8456 [28NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4086 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, H8157 [14NO]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, H4086 [17JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2599, H2641 [23MY]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2599 [23MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Impact Aid Program funding, E1868 [12OC]

Federal aid programs: provide emergency health coverage assistance, H10861 [19DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (H. Res. 199), H4330 [19JY]

Hastert, Representative: nomination to be Speaker of the House, H2 [3JA]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [3JA]

Juneteenth Independence Day: recognize historical significance (H. Con. Res. 163), H3225 [19JN]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (S. 1741), H10905 [19DE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), H9171 [11DE]

Nigeria: allocation of foreign aid, H4330 [19JY]

Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (H.R. 2742), E2281 [13DE]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (H. Con. Res. 117), H1695 [1MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), E1563 [3AU]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 247), H6083 [2OC]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4940 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4940 [31JY]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), H275 [13FE]

Spence, Floyd: tribute (H. Res. 234), H5372 [5SE]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), H3103 [13JN]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1580 [25AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1452 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10861, H10867 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H802 [8MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1324 [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), H5519 [11SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, E1676 [20SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (H. Con. Res. 233), H7385 [30OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5519 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9005 [6DE]

Votes: position on missed, H1582 [25AP], H3182 [14JN], H5427 [6SE], H5875 [21SE], E888 [22MY], E1304 [11JY], E1720 [25SE], E2074 [14NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2385 [21MY], H3858 [10JY]

Special order: granted, H10053 [12DE]