VISCLOSKY, PETER J. (a Representative from Indiana)
Amendments
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3323 [20JN]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8519 [28NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4219 [18JY], H4354 [19JY], H4438 [24JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H3979 [12JY]
———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H5857 [20SE]
———H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H6383 [5OC]
———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9318 [12DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1347 [29MR]
———condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H3069 [12JN]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H508 [28FE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H1557 [24AP]
Armed Forces: increase basic pay (see H.R. 2310), H4014 [16JY]
Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7358 [29OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 8), H5456 [6SE]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1718 [1MY]
Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R. 1319), H1861 [2MY]
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 (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]
———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]
Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]
Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H8949 [5DE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1557 [24AP]
———issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (see H.R. 433), H1190 [27MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]
Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H877 [13MR]
Elwood Haynes `Bud' Hillis Post Office Building, Kokomo, IN: designate (see H.R. 2043), H2848 [25MY]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]
———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H444 [27FE]
EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]
———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1558 [24AP]
Federal aid programs: deny Federal public benefits to individuals who were participants in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 1910), H2890 [5JN]
Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H1013 [20MR]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H2184 [15MY]
Financial institutions: ensure continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1293), H1664 [27AP]
Flag—U.S.: 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]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 1988), H3806 [28JN]
———application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 784), H506 [28FE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3519 [25JN] (see H.R. 2563), H4541 [24JY]
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H3863 [10JY]
India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1861 [2MY]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]
———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H4352 [19JY]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]
Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H628 [5MR]
Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]
Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H6138 [2OC]
———provide retiree health care by allowing steel companies a partial refund of net operating loss carryforwards (see H.R. 3059), H6458 [9OC]
King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]
Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see H. Con. Res. 144), H5340 [2AU]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]
———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H876 [13MR]
Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (see H.R. 1583), H1604 [25AP]
Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4353 [19JY]
Medicare: coverage for rehabilitation services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to older, blind individuals (see H.R. 2674), H4862 [30JY]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]
———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H4353 [19JY]
———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H4352 [19JY]
———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), H5406 [5SE]
———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), H8843 [4DE]
Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152, 152), H3207 [18JN]
———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H2334 [17MY]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R. 1348), H4113 [17JY]
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]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]
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]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R. 157), H2334 [17MY]
Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H4353 [19JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H650 [6MR]
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]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 280), H9240 [11DE]
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2571 [22MY]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H877 [13MR]
———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]
———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]
Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1187 [27MR]
Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 2492), H4008 [12JY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H741 [7MR]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H6781 [12OC]
———clarify credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 3352), H8420 [27NO]
———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 2691), H4948 [31JY]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1489 [4AP]
———impose a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas products, allow an income tax credit for the purchase of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and allow grants for mass transit (see H.R. 1967), H2678 [23MY]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H508 [28FE]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3002 [8JN]
Terrorism: issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]
Transportation: authorize State and local governments to regulate trains that block road traffic (see H.R. 432), H1190 [27MR]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H3151 [13JN]
Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H3864 [10JY]
World Trade Organization: file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (see H. Res. 27), H508 [28FE]
———oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 256), H7719 [1NO]
———preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (see H. Con. Res. 262), H7852 [6NO]
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), H3863 [10JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (see H.R. 3559), H10963 [20DE]
Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 1399), H1482 (see H.R. 1399), H1491 [4AP]
Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]
Remarks
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3322, H3323 [20JN]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1519
Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7623 [1NO]
———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7623 [1NO]
Black History Month: observance, H378
Buy American Act: compliance, H3724 [28JN]
Church Women United (organization): tribute to Gary, IN, Chapter, E2024
Colorado: flood control projects funding, H7604 [1NO]
Corps of Engineers: dam rehabilitation, repair, and safety measures funding, H3323 [20JN]
———shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding, H3663 [27JN]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake, H3724 [28JN]
Dennison, Lourdes M.: Asian-American Medical Society Crystal Globe Award recipient, E2023
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8520, H8523 [28NO]
Dept. of Energy: Renewable Energy Research Program funding through reductions in Corps of Engineers' General Investigation Account, H3658 [27JN]
———treatment of certain ethnic groups by security personnel, H3651 [27JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4082 [17JY]
East Chicago, IN: anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish, E229
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3650, H3651, H3658, H3662, H3663, H3685 [27JN], H3721, H3724, H3725 [28JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7603, H7604, H7605, H7606 [1NO]
Eximbank: funding relative to loan guarantees made to the Iron Business Corp. of Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., H4438, H4441, H4443 [24JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4438, H4441, H4443 [24JY]
Gary, IN: tribute to Sheet Metal Workers Local #20, E1994
Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Sports Hall of Fame, E381
———tribute to Neighborhoods Inc., E1927
———tribute to United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 599 members serving 25 years or more, E538
Harris County, TX: Hunting Bayou flood control project funding, H7606 [1NO]
Houston, TX: Sims Bayou project funding, H3662 [27JN]
Indiana: anniversary of Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 170, E533
———tribute to Polish National Alliance of the U.S., Silver Bell Club, Lodge 2365 Hank Stram-Tony Zale Sports Award recipients, E832
Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Apple Award recipients, E836
Iron and steel industry: increase domestic steel production, H7231 [24OC]
———provide relief to the domestic steel industry, H8519, H8520, H8523 [28NO]
Merrillville, IN: tribute to United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 1005 honorees, E786
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: evaluate technical issues relative to transporting nuclear waste to Nevada disposal site, H3725 [28JN]
Steel Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H4082 [17JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7231 [24OC]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 319), H10498 [19DE]
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), H5544 [11SE]
———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8519, H8520, H8523 [28NO]
Votes: position on missed, H2693 [24MY]
World Trade Organization: preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (H. Con. Res. 262), H7752 [6NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2672 [23MY]
Special order: granted, H389 [14FE], H1551 [24AP]
Tributes
Becker, George, E233
Clifft, Michael, E2309
Greaves, John, E834
Hill, Robert A., E1681
Kristoff, Esther, E535
Mahshie, Jerald T., E405
Matthews, Imogene V., H352 [14FE]
McKinley, Thomas C., E1364
Nichols, Rudy, E538
Powers, Mamon, Sr., E2100
Rehrer, Susan, E231
Steiner, Hanus J., E835
Valadez, Lupe, E538
Vargas, Jesus S. (Jesse), E1681