KINGSTON, JACK (a Representative from Georgia)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7553 [31OC]

———H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H7859 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

Flag Staff Dedicated in Downtown Park, Kathy D. Bradford, Vidalia (GA) Advance-Progress, E2402 [20DE]

Georgia Society of CPAs Presents Highest Award to Nelson C. Westbrooks, Jr., Brunswick (GA) Harbor Sound, E1617 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H3151 [13JN]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H325 [13FE]

Aviation: regulate flight schools and flight school applicants to enhance national security and aviation safety (see H.R. 2988), H6136 [2OC]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2362), H6702 [11OC]

Budget: sequestration of Federal spending relative to gross domestic product (see H.R. 1521), H1498 [4AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H7960 [8NO]

China, People's Republic of: withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

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), H3465 [21JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8746 [30NO]

———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]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see H.R. 1884), H2280 [16MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H1557 [24AP]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: require report on effects of methyl bromide on the ozone layer prior to implementing certain reductions on production and consumption (see H.R. 2084), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 2235), H6422 [5OC]

———impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H5340 [2AU]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H959 [19MR]

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

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (see H.R. 2261), H3357 [20JN]

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

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 448), H4780 [27JY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H5339 [2AU]

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]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3713 [27JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2999 [7JN]

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

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 65), H955 [15MR]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3068 [12JN]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

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

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see H.R. 1013), H1717 [1MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4352 [19JY]

———honor and recognize officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers (see H. Res. 116), H2148 [14MY]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1013 [20MR]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1432), H1483 (see H.R. 1432), H1493 [4AP]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H9078 [6DE]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H5927 [21SE]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H3713 [27JN]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1759), H3863 [10JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5928 [21SE]

———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), H1925 [3MY]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H3068 [12JN]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H5928 [21SE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H5406 [5SE]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6920 [16OC]

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), H2997 [7JN]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1114 [22MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H10067 [13DE]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H3260 [19JN]

Railroads: use State and private sector initiatives to provide for the competitive operation of Northeast rail corridor and Autotrain (see H.R. 3591), H10965 [20DE]

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

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

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]

Social Security: include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1410 [3AP]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 1127), H2082 [9MY]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H61 [6JA]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H3358 [20JN]

———allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses (see H.R. 1681), H4780 [27JY]

———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), H8732 [29NO]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1489 [4AP]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H324 [13FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4725 [26JY]

———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), H9239 [11DE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H5339 [2AU]

———reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 1342), H5125 [1AU]

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

———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see H.R. 2374), H5592 [11SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2082 [9MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H5927 [21SE]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H2709 [24MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H955 [15MR]

Terrorism: authorize issuance of letters of marque and reprisal to respond to acts of air piracy (see H.R. 3076), H8181 [14NO]

———update definition of piracy to include air piracy to allow for punishment and issuance of letters of marque and reprisal (see H.R. 3074), H8181 [14NO]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H3260 [19JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2679 [23MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1295 [28MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

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), H4863 [30JY]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H4009 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chatham County, GA: land conveyance (see H.R. 2595), H4428 [23JY]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA: designate (see H.R. 1183), H1113 [22MR]

Medicaid: waive disproportionate share hospital designation for certain rural hospitals relative to obstetrician requirements (see H.R. 2553), H4216 [18JY]

Tybee Island, GA: modify the beach erosion control project (see H.R. 2554), H4216 [18JY]

Prayers

Lest We Forget—A Prayer of Responsibility for Children: Ina J. Hughes, E670 [1MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3894 [11JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 70), H7316 [25OC]

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), H5656 [14SE]

———military response to terrorist attacks, H6463 [10OC]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3390, H3392 [21JN]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H6885 [16OC], H7535, H7569, H7570 [31OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7535, H7569, H7570 [31OC]

———security standards relative to airport size, H7569 [31OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H530 [1MR]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7290 [24OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2391 [22MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2042 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1200 [28MR]

California: energy crisis, H3079 [13JN], H3232 [19JN]

Chatham County, GA: land conveyance (H.R. 2595), H9158 [11DE]

Colombia: prohibit aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops, H4515 [24JY]

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), H4271 [19JY]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 196), H4230 [19JY]

Compact of Free Association: compensation to Hawaii and Guam for increased migration, H3421 [21JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, H9319 [12DE]

———legislative priorities, H7316 [25OC], H9319 [12DE]

Conservation of energy: conservation grant programs funding by striking increase in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H3432 [21JN]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), H4032 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report, H7108, H7109 [17OC]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 79), H662 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3399 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3390, H3392, H3399, H3421, H3432 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H4605 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4560, H4584, H4597, H4605 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), conference report, H7542 [31OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4658 [26JY]

Diseases: Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4459 [24JY]

———international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4475 [24JY]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3894 [11JY]

Federal contracts: consider quality and cost before contracting out, outsourcing, privatizing, or converting any Government services, H4597 [25JY]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, H1458 [4AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4344 [19JY], H4459, H4475, H4515, H4526 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, H10452 [19DE]

Fort Stewart, GA: buildings and facilities construction funding, H7108, H7109 [17OC]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA: designate (H.R. 1183), H2858 [5JN]

Glynco, GA: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H7542 [31OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2315), H4437 [24JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H4437 [24JY]

Law enforcement: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H4560 [25JY]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (H.R. 1432), H10365 [19DE]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), H2392 [22MY]

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), H5004 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H2575 [23MY], H3604, H3605, H3606, H3607, H3608 [26JN], H4584 [25JY], H9755 [12DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H9754, H9755, H9756, H9757, H9758 [12DE]

Safe Kids of Savannah Coalition: anniversary, E670 [1MY]

Savannah, GA: anniversary of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob, E438 [22MR]

———tribute to Diamond Dawgs (baseball team), E1515 [3AU]

Schools: set aside sufficient period of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against international terrorism (H. Con. Res. 239), H9754 [12DE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H8429 [28NO], H10226, H10227, H10228, H10229, H10230, H10231 [18DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 319), H10498 [19DE]

———rates, H944 [15MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2220 [16MY], H2391 [22MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2837 [25MY]

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), H5502, H5555 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6724 [12OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E2401 [20DE]

U.N.: prohibit International Narcotics Control Board funding, H4526 [24JY]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: consolidation of Naval Observatory official residence utility costs with other Navy activities, H4584 [25JY]

Votes: position on missed, H601 [1MR]

Westbrooks, Nelson C., Jr.: Georgia Society of CPAs Meritious Service Award recipient, E1617 [10SE]

Wilmington Island, GA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 76, E672 [1MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H198 [6FE]

Statements

Tribute to Steve Hart: David Hart, E370 [15MR]

Tables

Appropriations bills, 107th Congress, 1st session, H9320 [12DE]

Tributes

Dillard, George, H6921 [17OC]

Garrison, Jane B., E670 [1MY]

Hart, Steve, E369 [15MR]

Limbaugh, Rush, H6885, H6886, H6887, H6888, H6889, H6891 [16OC]

McPherson, Eddie Lee Edwards, E897 [22MY]

Reagan, Ronald, H191 [6FE]

Wainwright, Cordell, E1514 [3AU]

Williams, Chester, E2201 [4DE]