SHUSTER, BILL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Articles and editorials

Local Man Elected To Head PA. Disabled American Veterans, Mark Leberfinger, Altoona (PA) Mirror, E1807 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H8420 [27NO]

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

Budget: require sequestration of certain discretionary non-defense spending equal to the size of any on-budget deficit (see H.R. 2865), H5455 [6SE]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H8181 [14NO]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 245), H10910 [19DE]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H2889 [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]

Credit: prohibit creditors from penalizing consumers with late fees, increased interest rates, or adverse credit reports, whose mail service has been disrupted due hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3175), H8133 [13NO]

Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 2235), H7592 [31OC]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security located in York County, PA, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3038), H7910 [7NO]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H3863 [10JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

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

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H4949 [31JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2890 [5JN]

———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]

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), H8732 [29NO]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H7852 [6NO]

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), H7719 [1NO]

Immigration: grant U.S. citizenship to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who complete 3 years of honorable service on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1616), H7592 [31OC]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H4428 [23JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H8842 [4DE]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H7592 [31OC]

———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), H4724 [26JY]

———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), H9078 [6DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H5406 [5SE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H7718 [1NO]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7529 [30OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H8564 [28NO]

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

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H5405 [5SE]

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), H4863 [30JY]

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

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2950), H6380 [4OC]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3230), H7851 [6NO]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H10966 [20DE]

Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 2492), H4008 [12JY]

Steel Industry National Historic Park: establish (see H.R. 635), H2680 [23MY]

Taxation: 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), H5406 [5SE]

———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), H7529 [30OC]

———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), H7718 [1NO]

———first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 1773), H5406 [5SE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H4112 [17JY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H8732 [29NO]

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

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

———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), H6781 [12OC]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H5405 [5SE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H7852 [6NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H4724 [26JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: 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), H6259 [3OC]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H2284 [17MY]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H2284, H2330 [17MY]

Remarks

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7635 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7635 [1NO]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3347), E2139 [27NO]

Clearfield, PA: Clearfield Emergency Medical Service Co., recipient of Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council Rural Ambulance Service of the Year Award, H8572 [29NO], E2175 [29NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), E1882 [12OC]

4-H Youth Development Program: centennial, E2392 [20DE]

Hill View Tree Farm (business): selection as official White House Christmas tree supplier, E2133 [27NO], E2151 [28NO]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H2285 [17MY]

Huntingdon, PA: tribute to Huntingdon Area Middle School members of Science Teams in Rural Environments for Aquatic Management Studies (STREAMS) (organization), E1963 [31OC]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (H. Res. 276), H8112 [13NO]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 1140), H4964 [31JY]

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), H5501 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, H6011 [25SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H2284 [17MY]

Sermons

Paul's Advice: Carol Custead, E1781 [2OC]

Things To Keep in Mind: Carol Custead, E1724 [25SE]

Tributes

Aurand, Natalie, E2195 [4DE]

Ofiesh, Charles G., E1807 [5OC]