BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Centre Bans 23 Terrorist Outfits, Tribune News Service (India), E1976 [31OC]

Choice for Democracy, Washington (DC) Post, E713 [3MY]

Delhi Knew But Advani Slept, Deccan (India) Chronicle, E2362 [20DE]

In Defence, Economist (publication), E383 [15MR]

India, Russia Sign About 10 Billion Dollars Defense Contracts, Information Times (Internet site), E1297 [11JY]

Indian Expert Welcomes Russia's Anti-Missile Offer, Agence France Presse (news service), E1084 [13JN]

India's Corruption Blues, Economist (publication), E500 [29MR]

Missionary Says Drug Surveillance Should Resume Quickly, Bill Kaczor, Associated Press (news service), H1695 [1MY]

Mrs. Khalra Held, Burning Punjab News (publication), E2103 [15NO]

Two Christian Priests Abducted and Beaten, India West (publication), E299 [7MR]

Viewing Web Site ``Burning Punjab'' Banned in North India, Burning Punjab News (publication), E1780 [2OC]

William F. Dwyer II Dies of Cancer at 65, Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle, H132 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H3359 [20JN]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

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

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8133 [13NO]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H7723 [5NO]

———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]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H4634 [25JY]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2503), H4353 [19JY]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2388 [21MY]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 1363), H3713 [27JN]

———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), H10966 [20DE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1117 [22MR]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2133), H3359 [20JN]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H8181 [14NO]

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

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H624 [1MR]

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), H7718 [1NO]

———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]

Correctional institutions: prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H5405 [5SE]

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), H6380 [4OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

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

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8746 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (see H.R. 966), H827 [8MR]

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

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), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H624 [1MR]

Diseases: 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), H3619 [26JN]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H2956 [6JN]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H223 [7FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4780 [27JY] (see H.R. 2327), H4863 [30JY]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H3714 [27JN]

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), H622 [1MR]

———allow parents access to certain information about their children (see H.R. 1854), H2183 [15MY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1013 [20MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

Elwood Haynes `Bud' Hillis Post Office Building, Kokomo, IN: designate (see H.R. 2043), H2848 [25MY]

Employment: protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2800), H6066 [28SE]

Executive Office of the President: establish an Office of Management and redesignate OMB as the Office of the Federal Budget (see H.R. 616), H393 [14FE]

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

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H3806 [28JN]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 1220), H3260 [19JN]

Firearms: inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H8843 [4DE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H3465 [21JN]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H959 [19MR]

———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), H4014 [16JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

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), H3806 [28JN]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see H. Con. Res. 273), H8949 [5DE]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2998 [7JN]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H5407 [5SE]

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), H9078 [6DE]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1116 [22MR]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H3204 [14JN]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H3863 [10JY]

———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]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H4635 [25JY]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H6056 [25SE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H6920 [16OC]

Immigration: prohibit issuance of visa to any physician from the People's Republic of China who seeks to train in organ or bodily tissue transplantation (see H.R. 2030), H2847 [25MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 214), H650 [6MR] (see H.R. 659), H828 [8MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

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

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

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

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H9240 [11DE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H2889 [5JN]

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

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see H. Con. Res. 144), H3204 [14JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H3150 [13JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement: provide for intergovernmental cooperation to enhance the sharing of information (see H.R. 3483), H10066 [13DE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H443 [27FE]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (see H.R. 1583), H1604 [25AP]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H2848 [25MY]

Medicare: determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H5340 [2AU]

———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), H2712 [24MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1718 [1MY]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1696), H1923 [3MY]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H3203 [14JN]

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

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H3204 [14JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H1343 [29MR]

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

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

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H2848 [25MY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository (see H.R. 577), H650 [6MR]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (see H.R. 2615), H4540 [24JY]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H2281 [16MY]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H1116 [22MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

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]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3357 [20JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H1926 [3MY]

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]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H3358 [20JN]

Social Security: include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1116 [22MR]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H3619 [26JN]

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

Taxation: 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), H2680 [23MY]

———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]

———clarify that certain small businesses are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 656), H3203 [14JN]

———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]

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

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H955 [15MR]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see H.R. 1601), H2956 [6JN]

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

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H2571 [22MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H5616 [13SE]

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

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H396 [14FE]

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

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H1296 [28MR]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H1346 [29MR]

———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), H8338 [16NO]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H3863 [10JY]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H1013 [20MR]

———reduce and simplify income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 456), H400 [14FE]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H3358 [20JN]

———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 income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2717), H5332 [2AU]

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

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

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

———treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses (see H.R. 167), H167 [31JA]

Terrorism: authorize issuance of letters of marque and reprisal to respond to acts of air piracy (see H.R. 3076), H7358 [29OC]

———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]

———update definition of piracy to include air piracy to allow for punishment and issuance of letters of marque and reprisal (see H.R. 3074), H7358 [29OC]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3248), H8843 [4DE]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H8843 [4DE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1556 [24AP]

———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), H166 [31JA]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4541 [24JY]

———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 2368), H5126 [1AU]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H959 [19MR]

Voting: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA]

———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), H5339 [2AU]

———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), H254 [8FE]

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), H3466 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 64), H443 [27FE]

Elections: require national news organizations to refrain from projecting the winner of Presidential elections until all polls in the Continental U.S. have closed (see H. Con. Res. 40), H442 [27FE]

Executive departments: carry out a cost-effective program for identifying any errors made in paying contractors and for recovering any amounts erroneously paid to contractors (see H.R. 2547), H4215 [18JY]

Federal employees: allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (see H.R. 2456), H3959 [11JY]

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), H928 [14MR] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 1169), H1112 [22MR]

Securities: issue U.S. Defense of Freedom Bonds to aid in funding the war against terrorism (see H.R. 3021), H6378 [4OC]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see H.R. 327), H163 [31JA]

Taxation: treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 494), H222 [7FE]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3475), H10055 [12DE]

Cost Estimates

Allow receipt by Federal employees of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (H.R. 2456): CBO, H4808 [30JY]

Letters

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E753 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5783 [20SE]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5348 [5SE]

Help America Vote Act: by, H9307 [12DE]

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H935 [15MR]

Lists

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E56 [30JA], E1946 [30OC]

Press releases

Delegates Discuss Strategies To Liberate Khalistan, Pass Resolutions for Khalistan, Other Sikh Causes: Council of Khalistan, E1912 [17OC]

Dr. Aulakh, Sikh Leaders Condemn Murders of Sikhs and Others—Sikhs Are Not Moslems—Ask Attorney General To Investigate: Council of Khalistan, E1767 [2OC]

Sikhs Condemn Killings in Kashmir, Appeal to Both Communities To Exercise Restraint: Council of Khalistan, E145 [8FE]

Remarks

Asia: influence of Islamic extremists in Central Asian countries, E382 [15MR]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Council of Khalistan convention, E1912 [17OC]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E1900 [16OC]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1802 [4OC]

Council of Khalistan: anniversary, E1527 [3AU]

Crime: 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, E1766 [2OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H4606 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4606 [25JY]

Executive departments: carry out a cost-effective program for identifying any errors made in paying contractors and for recovering any amounts erroneously paid to contractors (H.R. 2547), E1355 [18JY]

Federal employees: allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (H.R. 2456), H4808 [30JY], E1310 [11JY]

Hazardous substances: recall and suspend use of vaccines containing mercury and certain other chemical substances, H2174-H2176 [15MY], H10206 [18DE]

India: civil liberties violations of religious minorities, E65 [30JA], E144 [8FE], E298 [7MR], E1083 [13JN], E1975 [31OC]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E752 [8MY], E1780 [2OC]

———condemn terrorist attack on Indian Parliament, E2362 [20DE]

———designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, E144 [8FE]

———detention of Paramjit Kaur Khalra, E2103 [15NO]

———human rights violations, E499 [29MR]

———resignation of Government officials accused of corruption, E499 [29MR]

———resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, E1477 [31JY]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E752 [8MY]

———U.S. policy, E1477 [31JY]

Kazakhstan: human rights violations, E713 [3MY]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (H.R. 1583), H5947 [24SE]

Medicare: coverage of coordinated lifestyle changes program relative to heart attack prevention, E1464 [27JY]

Memorial Day: observance, E928 [24MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Con. Res. 91), H1675 [1MY], H2175 [15MY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E56 [30JA], E1946 [30OC]

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

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), H10206, H10211 [18DE]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (H.R. 1169), E438 [22MR]

Religion: condemn attacks on Sikh Americans, E1641 [13SE]

Russia: defense contracts with India, E1297 [11JY]

———proposed sale of anti-missile system to India, E1083 [13JN]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3167 [14JN]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H934, H935 [15MR]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration (H. Res. 89), H932 [15MR]

Taxation: treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (H.R. 3475), E2288 [13DE]

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), H5585 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, H278 [13FE], H349 [14FE], H4367 [20JY], H7111 [17OC], H10429 [19DE], E1070 [12JN], E1833 [9OC], E2053 [13NO]

World War II: tribute to U.S. soldiers at the Battle of Iwo Jima, H2656 [23MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2884 [5JN], H3514 [25JN], H6376 [4OC], H7850 [6NO]

Special order: granted, H102 [30JA], H319 [13FE], H439 [27FE], H1713 [1MY], H2019 [8MY], H2138 [10MY], H2181 [15MY], H2385 [21MY], H3064 [12JN], H5701 [14SE], H7527 [30OC], H7715 [1NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1053), H76 [20JA]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Extension and Modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2291) (H. Rept. 107-175), H4862 [30JY]

Rules

Committee on Government Reform (House), H280-H288 [13FE]

Statements

Sikhs Rush To Protect the Christians: Persecuted Church of India (organization), E66 [30JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H5365 [5SE]

Tributes

Aulakh, Gurmit Singh, E65 [30JA]

Chen Shui-bian, E840 [17MY]

Dwyer, William F., II, H132 [31JA]

Reagan, Ronald, H188 [6FE]

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