COLLINS, MAC (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 5011), H4153 [27JN]
Articles and editorials
Every Conflict Demands Difficult Choices, Philip Smith, Griffin (GA) Daily News, E1162
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3826 [21JN]
Airports: modify terminal buildings to accommodate explosive detection systems for screening checked baggage (see H.R. 5135), H4766 [16JY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard, National Guard Bureau, and Dept. of Defense for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1533 [23AP]
———tribute to District of Columbia National Guard and Capitol Police for increased security after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1284 [11AP]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1972), H3601 [17JN]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H3859 [24JN]
Firefighters: support goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all who have died in the line of duty and recognize the importance of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members of fallen firefighters (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6927 [1OC]
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), H2608 [16MY]
Foreign trade: respond to serious injury currently being experienced by the U.S. textile and apparel industry (see H.J. Res. 105), H4553 [11JY]
Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H5998 [26JY]
House Rules: apply layover requirements for conference reports at the end of a congressional session and require the inclusion of certain matter in joint explanatory statements accompanying conference reports (see H. Res. 376), H1090 [20MR]
Immigration: oppose granting of amnesty to individuals who are in the U.S., or its territories, illegally (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3928 [25JN]
Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to loss of nationality for treason or terrorism against the U.S. (see H.R. 5440), H6558 [24SE]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H2101 [2MY]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1769 [30AP]
Martha Berry Post Office, Rome, GA: designate (see H.R. 5609), H8023 [16OC]
Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H1674 [25AP]
Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office, Glennville, GA: designate (see H.R. 5574), H7303 [8OC]
Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 2161), H6559 [24SE]
National Fragile X Research Day: observance (see H. Res. 398), H5998 [26JY]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4326 [27JN]
Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 445), H8023 [16OC]
Social Security: provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (see H.R. 4069), H1089 [20MR]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H1769 [30AP]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see H.R. 4483), H2472 [14MY]
Tariff: classification of certain costumes and related accessories (see H.R. 4159), H6129 [9SE]
Taxation: 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), H6250 [12SE]
———apply look-thru rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by a domestic corporation (see H.R. 4810), H3161 [4JN]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3514 [12JN]
———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see H.R. 4470), H1409 [17AP]
———modify unrelated business income limitation on investment in certain debt-financed properties (see H.R. 4706), H6374 [18SE]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4553 [11JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H1484 [18AP] (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2350), H4931 [18JY]
U.N.: rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (see H.R. 4169), H2165 [7MY]
———tribute to President Bush for rescinding approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 416), H2355 [9MY]
United Kingdom: express appreciation for loyal support and leadership of Great Britain Prime Minister, Tony Blair in war on terrorism and reaffirm relationship with Great Britain (see H. Res. 549), H6778 [26SE]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation: support public educational programs by authorizing the Foundation to receive National Guard services and assistance (see H.R. 5365), H6228 [11SE]
———support public educational programs by elevating status of the Foundation to receive surplus military property (see H.R. 5364), H6228 [11SE]
———transfer of certain Dept. of State surplus aircraft (see H.R. 5366), H6228 [11SE]
———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 465), H6229 [11SE]
J. Robert Elliott Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, GA: designate (see H.R. 3643), H103 [29JA]
Taxation: allow a minimum deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 5220), H5790 [25JY]
———reduce aviation fuel taxes (see H.R. 5660), H8021 [16OC]
Letters
Russian ban on importation of U.S. poultry: Abit Massey, Georgia Poultry Federation, H2648 [20MY]
———by, H2648 [20MY]
———several Representatives, H2648 [20MY]
Urge the Government to officially recognize the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93: David and Gretchen Nagy, and Donald Evans, Jr., E1801
Remarks
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7337 [9OC]
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation: tribute (H. Con. Res. 465), H7129 [7OC], E1804
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1051 [20MR]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): funding relative to release of report on corporations avoiding U.S. income tax by reincorporating in foreign countries, H4883 [18JY]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 5011), H4153 [27JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), H4117 [27JN]
Fort Benning, GA: chapel construction funding, H4153 [27JN]
Girl Scouts: anniversary, E347
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), consideration (H. Res. 489), H4883 [18JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H497 [14FE]
Pine Mountain, GA: anniversary of Callaway Gardens resort, E608
Russia: ban on importation of U.S. poultry, H2648 [20MY]
Taxation: allow a minimum deduction for business use of a home (H.R. 5220), E1398
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3254 [6JN]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, H496, H497 [14FE]
———reduce aviation fuel taxes (H.R. 5660), E1895
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H496, H497 [14FE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1619
———urge the Government to officially recognize the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, E1801
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H496, H497 [14FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2659 [20MY]
Tributes
Lynch, David, E1827
Proctor, W. Bain, Jr., E1032
Sims, Guy, E848
Struecker, Jeff, H5095 [23JY]