WELDON, CURT (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5732, H5733 [19SE], H5847, H5852 [20SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4816 [30JY]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

FBI Clears TRW Inc. of Fraud Charge in Missile Defense Test, Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News (news service), H2254 [16MY], H2370 [21MY]

Times Dad of the Year's a Positive Guy, Bette Alburger, Delaware County (PA) Times, E1166 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10966 [20DE]

———increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H5340 [2AU]

Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]

———require induction of men registered under the Selective Service System and allow women to volunteer and receive limited basic military training and education (see H.R. 3598), H10965 [20DE]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2362), H3802 [28JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2680 [23MY]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H7960 [8NO]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Children and youth: infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H955 [15MR]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 730), H440 [27FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4863 [30JY]

China, Republic of: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H5972 [24SE]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3149 [13JN]

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]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

Crime: 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), H1558 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: strengthen the National Defense Features program (see H.R. 2075), H2955 [6JN]

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

Dept. of Transportation: require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see H.R. 529), H252 [8FE]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H2334 [17MY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H2082 [9MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1013 [20MR]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H2890 [5JN]

———provide for an awareness program and a study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 3186), H7529 [30OC]

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

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), H741 [7MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H1488 [4AP]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H7528 [30OC]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 3397), H8842 [4DE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H4353 [19JY]

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

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H622 [1MR]

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), H10967 [20DE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H1115 [22MR]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H10910 [19DE]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H3466 [21JN]

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

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2712 [24MY]

Government: increase flexibility in the procurement of property and services to facilitate the defense against terrorism (see H.R. 3426), H9077 [6DE]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5971 [24SE]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7592 [31OC]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H1061 [21MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H4428 [23JY]

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

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), H2334 [17MY]

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

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H623 [1MR]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H1187 [27MR]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H828 [8MR]

———provide States with the option of covering intensive community mental health treatment (see H.R. 2364), H5406 [5SE]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5704 [14SE]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3260 [19JN]

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

———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), H7127 [17OC]

———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]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H6056 [25SE]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H4217 [18JY]

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

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), H1345 [29MR]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H2184 [15MY]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see H. Res. 172), H3520 [25JN]

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

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H3359 [20JN]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 695), H397 [14FE]

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

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 276), H7591 [31OC]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1190 [27MR]

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]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H1116 [22MR] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H959 [19MR]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H4541 [24JY]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H2182 [15MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: recognize birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (see H.R. 420), H219 [7FE]

Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 91), H3465 [21JN]

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), H6781 [12OC]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H2847 [25MY]

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

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 3379), H10173 [17DE]

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

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478), H10065 [13DE]

Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H6137 [2OC]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H4353 [19JY]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H3806 [28JN]

———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 832), H628 [5MR]

———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), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H258 [12FE]

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

Steel Industry National Historic Park: establish (see H.R. 635), H2022 [8MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H1346 [29MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H1657 [26AP]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1410 [3AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5488 [10SE]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see H.R. 2189), H3202 [14JN]

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

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H741 [7MR]

———exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of farm businesses (see H.R. 1179), H1113 [22MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H325 [13FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H507 [28FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H7960 [8NO]

———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 limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1013 [20MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H959 [19MR]

———treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 494), H955 [15MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H650 [6MR]

———treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account contributions (see H.R. 1780), H2081 [9MY]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 52), H5705 [14SE]

———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]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H827 [8MR]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5126 [1AU]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H1410 [3AP]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1490 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1717 [1MY]

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

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

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

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 2881), H5592 [11SE]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (see H.R. 2561), H4216 [18JY]

Medicare: designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H1660 [26AP]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs (see H. Con. Res. 39), H442 [27FE]

Terrorism: declare a state of war between the U.S. and those determined to have planned, carried out, or otherwise supported the attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 63), H5615 [13SE]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6458 [9OC]

Descriptions

Earning of Medal of Honor by Barney Barnum and Jim Livingston, H10481 [19DE]

Letters

Transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of China: by, H2255 [16MY]

Memorandums

National Missile Defense System Fraud Against the Government—Dept. of Defense: FBI, H2369 [21MY]

Poems

``Ode to the Sixers'', H2930 [6JN]

Remarks

Bush, President: meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, H3251-H3257 [19JN]

California: energy crisis, H2367 [21MY]

China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H2255 [16MY]

Colombia: counternarcotics operations, H155-H158 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism initiatives funding, H6027 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5768, H5778, H5849, H5856 [20SE], H6027 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), motion to recommit, H6041 [25SE]

———improve living conditions on military installations, H5768 [20SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to military bases, H5394-H5399 [5SE]

———strengthen the National Defense Features program, H5856 [20SE]

———strengthen the National Defense Features program (H.R. 2075), E1033 [6JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4674 [26JY], H4817, H4819, H4820 [30JY]

DiCarlo, Mark: Delaware County (PA) Times Father of the Year award recipient, E1166 [20JN]

Ecuador: counternarcotics operations, H155-H158 [31JA]

Emergency services: firefighting and emergency medical services funding, H4674 [26JY], H4817, H4819, H4820 [30JY]

———State and local emergency responders funding, H3123 [13JN]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses, H6041 [25SE]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 93), H85 [30JA]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trips, H485, H486, H487, H489, H492 [28FE]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Russia, Italy, and Turkey, H6045 [25SE], H6112, H6113, H6116, H6117, H6118, H6119, H6120, H6121 [2OC]

Fort Walton Beach, FL: 174th Assault Helicopter Co., reunion, E1786 [3OC]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (H.R. 2561), H10481 [19DE]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2919 [6JN]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), H6079 [2OC]

National security: demonstration of portable systems to detect chemical, biological and nuclear agents, H7915 [8NO]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H2368 [21MY], H5394 [5SE]

———national missile defense system, H1669 [1MY], H1842-H1848 [2MY], H2253 [16MY], H2368 [21MY], H3253-H3257 [19JN], H5778 [20SE], H6027 [25SE]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (H. Res. 172), H3632 [27JN]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs (H. Con. Res. 39), H426, H427, H428 [27FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2367 [21MY]

Radnor Township, PA: anniversary, E1516 [3AU]

Russia: U.S. policy, H6112 [2OC]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], E1827 [5OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5556 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6708 [12OC]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, H5768 [20SE]

———integration of firefighters and emergency medical service personnel with the military to respond to emergency situations, H5849 [20SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5556 [11SE], E1885 [12OC]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (H. Con. Res. 246), H6113 [2OC]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E650 [26AP]

———human rights violations, H613 [1MR]

———remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2169 [29NO]

Veterans: tribute to Asian and Pacific Islander American veterans, E1055 [7JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1827 [5OC]

Yoh, Harold L. (Spike): National Defense Industrial Association John J. Jones Award for Outstanding Contributions to Our National Defense recipient, E2303 [14DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H619 [1MR], H1713 [1MY], H2278 [16MY], H2953 [6JN], H3147 [13JN], H6053 [25SE]

Reports

National Missile Defense System Fraud Against the Dept. of Defense: FBI, H2254 [16MY]

U.S.-Russia-Turkey Partnership—Anti-Terrorism and Afghanistan, H6114 [2OC]

Summaries

Counternarcotics Operations in Putumayo, Colombia, H156 [31JA]

New Time, New Beginning with Russia, H6113 [2OC]

New Vision for U.S.-Russian Relations, H6112 [2OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 246, U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism, H6113 [2OC]

Tributes

Battle, Joseph, Jr., E343 [13MR]

Eastwood, James W., E1963 [31OC]

Edwards, Joel, E1384 [20JY]

McDevitt, Leonard M., E902 [23MY]

Sexton, Charles P., Jr., E344 [13MR]

Spence, Floyd, H5393 [5SE]