CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
Addresses
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Air Traffic Controller, H4618 [15JY], H5132 [23JY]
Amendments
Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), S8389 [9SE], H4563 [12JY], H6278 [17SE]
Articles and editorials
Better Plan for Curing the O'Hare Airport Bottleneck, H4636 [15JY], H5149, H5185 [23JY]
Building 3rd Airport Is Top Priority Now, H5184 [23JY]
Chicago Is Not an Agency of the Federal Government, H4618 [15JY], H5132 [23JY]
Consumer Protection Fares, H5172 [23JY]
Daley and the Stench at O'Hare, H5155 [23JY]
Federal Study Confirms Airport Deal Shortchanges Peotone, H4633 [15JY], H5147, H5178 [23JY]
Good Government vs. City Hall Corruption, H5172 [23JY]
Gore's Interest Hardly Public, H4631 [15JY], H5145 [23JY]
Grave Concerns Near O'Hare, H4637 [15JY], H5151, H5184 [23JY]
High Cost of Gridlock, Stalemate Over Airport Expansion Is Starting To Inflict Damage, H5158-H5161 [23JY]
Mayor Stands Exposed on Airport, H5161 [23JY]
Moving Graves Can Be ``Royal Mess'', H4643 [15JY], H5173 [23JY]
Stalemate Blocks New Airport, More Runways, H5156-H5158 [23JY]
Study Finds Major Airlines and Chicago Violate Federal Antitrust Laws To Support High Monopoly Fares and Block New Competition, H4631 [15JY], H5145 [23JY]
Bills and resolutions
American Road and Transportation Builders Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4872 [17JY]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 2039), S2183 [20MR]
Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of new construction permits that would result in deposition of additional mercury into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5261), H5994 [26JY]
Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (see S. 2496), S4145 [9MY] (see H.R. 4687), H2354 [9MY]
———establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), consideration (see H. Res. 475), H4424 [9JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset relative to treatment of qualified public educational facility bonds as exempt facility bonds (see S. 2777), S7308 [24JY]
Economy: tribute to role in providing economic stability and momentum to the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 418), H2471 [14MY]
Education: provide grants for school renovations (see S. 2698), S6250 [27JN]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain construction engineering and design professionals (see H.R. 3678), H140 [5FE]
Government: give preference in awarding of construction project contracts to qualified apprenticeship programs participants (see H.R. 5492), H6776 [26SE]
Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 135), S7901 [1AU] (see H. Con. Res. 454), H5997 [26JY]
New York, NY: foster economic development through involvement of small businesses in procurements relative to the improvement and reconstruction of the area damaged by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4960), H3668 [18JN]
Pentagon: tribute to companies who donated labor, funds, and supplies to rebuild the Pentagon's roof (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3859 [24JN]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
Tariff: straight sawn shingles of western red cedar (see H.R. 4549), H1532 [23AP]
Taxation: expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 2699), S6250 [27JN]
———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 2882), S7900 [1AU]
Web's Construction Co., Inc.: relief (see H.R. 5315), H5997 [26JY]
Wood: prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes (see S. 1963), S897 [15FE] (see H.R. 4707), H2355 [9MY]
Factsheets
South Suburban Airport, H5190 [23JY]
Third Chicago Airport, H5158 [23JY]
Letters
End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act: Representative Jackson, H4632 [15JY], H5146, H5179 [23JY]
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Craig Burzych, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, H4638, H4643 [15JY], H5152, H5183 [23JY]
———George H. Ryan, Governor of Illinois, and Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, H5123 [23JY]
———James W. Compton, Chicago Urban League, H5183 [23JY]
———John C. Geils, Suburban O'Hare Commission, H5185 [23JY]
———John W. Teerling, H4619 [15JY], H5133 [23JY]
———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H4652 [15JY]
———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4652 [15JY]
———Representative Jackson, H4641 [15JY], H5155, H5179 [23JY]
———Representatives Hyde, Jackson, and Crane, H5173 [23JY]
———Representatives Hyde and Jackson, H4638, H4639-H4641 [15JY], H5152, H5153-H5155, H5180, H5181-H5183, H5190 [23JY]
———Robert J. Sell, St. John's United Church of Christ, H4644 [15JY]
———Ronald D. Rotunda, University of Illinois College of Law, H4615-H4618, H4644-H4647 [15JY], H5129-H5132, H5168-H5171 [23JY]
———Rosemary Mulligan, H4637 [15JY], H5151, H5183 [23JY]
Memorandums
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Douglas R. Weimer, Congressional Research Service, H4634 [15JY], H5148, H5178 [23JY]
———Joe Karaganis, H4632 [15JY], H5146, H5171 [23JY]
———Thomas W. Merrill, Northwestern University, H5123-H5125 [23JY]
Messages
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, H5162 [23JY]
Remarks in House
American Road and Transportation Builders Association: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 442), H6093 [9SE], E1539 [10SE]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (H.R. 3479), H538 [26FE], H4577, H4609-H4653 [15JY], H5114-H5192 [23JY], E1269 [16JY]
Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of new construction permits that would result in deposition of additional mercury into the Great Lakes, H4920 [18JY]
———prohibit issuance of new construction permits that would result in deposition of additional mercury into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5261), E2059 [15NO]
D'Antuano, Michael: John S. Lyons Foundation Fellowship Award recipient, E1567 [12SE]
Davis-Bacon Act: ensure payment of prevailing wages for the area in which federally-contracted infrastructure construction projects take place, E1956 [24OC]
Dept. of Defense: Pentagon reconstruction funding, H6998 [3OC]
Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), H4557-H4564 [12JY], E1256 [15JY]
———establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), Senate amendment, H6278-H6283 [17SE]
———establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), consideration (H. Res. 475), H4555-H4557 [12JY]
Kennametal Inc.: anniversary of mining and construction division, E1023 [12JN]
Las Vegas, NV: tribute to construction industry convention, E352 [14MR]
National Roofing Contractors Association: tribute to companies who donated labor, funds, and supplies to rebuild the Pentagon's roof, H741 [7MR]
Pentagon: tribute to companies who donated labor, funds, and supplies to rebuild the Pentagon's roof (H. Con. Res. 424), H3900-H3902 [25JN], E1156 [27JN]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (H. Res. 368), H949-H952 [19MR], E404 [21MR]
Philadelphia, PA: tribute to housing authority pre-apprenticeship programs, E1270 [16JY]
Political campaigns: use of soft money to defray costs of construction or purchase of any office building or facility, H456-H459 [13FE]
Stafford County, VA: recognize the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island for contributions to the construction of the U.S. Capitol (H. Res. 261), H1698, H1699 [30AP]
Wood: prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes (H.R. 4707), E780 [10MY]
Remarks in Senate
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (S. 2039), unanimous-consent request, S6232-S6235 [27JN]
Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), S7175 [22JY], S7179 [23JY], S8391, S8392 [9SE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset relative to treatment of qualified public educational facility bonds as exempt facility bonds (S. 2777), S7310 [24JY]
Education: provide grants for school renovations (S. 2698), S6260 [27JN]
Political campaigns: use of soft money to defray costs of construction or purchase of any office building or facility, S2143 [20MR]
Taxation: expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (S. 2699), S6260 [27JN]
———provide energy tax incentives, S3113, S3117 [23AP]
———provide tax deduction for construction of energy efficient commercial buildings, S3404, S3405 [25AP]
Wood: prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes, S5340 [11JN]
———prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes (S. 1963), S1928 [14MR]
Reports
Airport Will Generate New Jobs, H5162 [23JY]
Future of the Chicago, IL, Region: Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, H4621 [15JY], H5135 [23JY]
Future of the Chicago Region—Smart Growth, Congestion Relief and Regional Balance, H5166 [23JY]
Future of the Chicago Region—Smart Growth, Infill Redevelopment and Regional Balance, H4619-H4621 [15JY], H5133-H5135, H5163-H5166 [23JY]
Lake Calumet Airport—The Future of Chicago, H5162 [23JY]
Reports filed
American Road and Transportation Builders Association Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 442) (H. Rept. 107-646), H6128 [9SE]
Consideration of H.R. 4687, National Construction Safety Team Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 107-560), H4424 [9JY]
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2039) (S. Rept. 107-161), S5366 [11JN]
———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 107-568), H4574 [12JY]
National Construction Safety Team Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4687) (H. Rept. 107-530), H3927 [25JN]
Recognize the Historical Significance of the Aquia Sandstone Quarries of Government Island in Stafford County, VA, for Contributions to the Construction of the U.S. Capitol: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 261) (H. Rept. 107-407), H1288 [15AP]
Statements
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Representative Jackson, H5166-H5168, H5174 [23JY]
Studies
If You Build It, We Won't Come—Collective Refusal of the Major Airlines To Compete in the Chicago Air Travel Market: Suburban O'Hare Commission, H4622-H4630 [15JY], H5136-H5144 [23JY]
Summaries
Violations of Federal Antitrust Laws Made by Major Airlines in Their Refusal To Compete With Each Other in Fortress Hub Markets: Suburban O'Hare Commission, H4630 [15JY], H5144 [23JY]
Tables
Comparison of National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act to the Suburban O'Hare Commission plan to expand aviation capacity in the Chicago, IL, area, H4636 [15JY], H5150 [23JY]
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act alleged benefits, H4636 [15JY], H5150 [23JY]
Testimonies
End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act: Representative Jackson, H4635 [15JY], H5149, H5177 [23JY]
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Representative Jackson, H4633 [15JY], H5147, H5177 [23JY]
———Suburban O'Hare Commission, H5186-H5190 [23JY]
State of Competition in the Airline Industry: Representative Jackson, H5175-H5177 [23JY]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 424, tribute to companies who donated labor, funds, and supplies to rebuild the Pentagon's roof, H3900 [25JN]
H. Con. Res. 442, anniversary of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, H6093 [9SE]
H. Res. 261, recognize the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island for contributions to the construction of the U.S. Capitol, H1698 [30AP]
H. Res. 368, tribute to Pentagon Renovation Program efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack, H949 [19MR]
H. Res. 475, consideration of H.R. 4687, National Construction Safety Team Act, H4555 [12JY]
H.R. 3479, National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act, H4609-H4612 [15JY], H5114-H5118 [23JY]
H.R. 4687, National Construction Safety Team Act, H6278-H6280 [17SE]
S. 1637, waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center, S47 [23JA]
S. Con. Res. 135, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S7966 [1AU]