DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5710), consideration (H. Res. 600), H8594 [13NO]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1202 [10AP]
Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H4326 [27JN]
Arthur (Pappy) Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 628), H2471 [14MY]
Aviation: crash of Transporte Aereo Militar Ecuatoriano (TAME) Flight 120 (see H. Con. Res. 313), H141 [5FE]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 437), H3292 [6JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard and Capitol Police for increased security after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1200 [10AP]
Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 4667), H2163 [7MY]
Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1918), H6983 [2OC]
———recognize contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions (see H. Res. 561), H6777 [26SE]
Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 539), H6418 [19SE]
Credit unions: expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services (see H.R. 4612), H1674 [25AP]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 3630), H3721 [19JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve judicial review of administrative decisions (see H.R. 4018), H6060 [4SE]
———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see H.R. 5250), H7303 [8OC]
———require the geographic allocation of funds for medical care better reflect the veterans populations in different regions of the country (see H.R. 4852), H6130 [9SE]
———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H2608 [16MY]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 4073), H1410 [17AP]
Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 3592), H4498 [10JY]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4554 [11JY]
Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 629), H2471 [14MY]
Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 335), H78 [24JA]
Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H4425 [9JY]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2163), H1154 [9AP]
Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see H.R. 3185), H1201 [10AP]
———establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see H.R. 3992), H5998 [26JY]
Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6927 [1OC]
Health: provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see H.R. 3462), H2101 [2MY]
———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 5187), H5194 [23JY]
———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H2101 [2MY]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H932 [14MR]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H1533 [23AP]
House of Representatives: encourage each State to examine its statutes, practices, and procedures governing appointment and election of new Members in the event of a catastrophe (see H. Res. 559), H6777 [26SE]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian nationals (see H.R. 4649), H2946 [22MY]
———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4575), H4605 [15JY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H1675 [25AP]
Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building, Jay, FL: designate (see H.R. 3960), H906 [13MR]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H561 [26FE]
———exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain cities (see H.R. 4763), H6061 [4SE]
Mederos, Eriberto: posthumously revoke naturalization (see H.R. 5737), H9023 [14NO]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 3363), H3825 [21JN]
———coverage for rehabilitation services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to older, blind individuals (see H.R. 2674), H367 [13FE]
———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H2471 [14MY]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H524 [14FE]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2100 [2MY]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 3710), H5791 [25JY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 3834), H1091 [20MR]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H201 [6FE]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2100 [2MY]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H781 [7MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: identify and register certain Central Americans residing in the U.S. (see H.R. 4037), H1088 [20MR]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H1090 [20MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4069 [26JN]
Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3132), H3514 [12JN]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H8733 [13NO]
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), H1620 [24AP]
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), H1484 [18AP]
———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), H937 [18MR]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 826), H6777 [26SE]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H2019 [1MY]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1674 [25AP]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H3292 [6JN]
Tibet: recognize authorities who are currently exiled in Dharamsala, India, as the legitimate representatives of Tibet (see H. Res. 357), H687 [5MR]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H562 [26FE]
Turkey: reopening of Orthodox Theological School of Halki in order to promote religious freedom (see H. Con. Res. 345), H6061 [4SE]
United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see H.R. 3567), H6419 [19SE]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1232), H4326 [27JN]
Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H5454 [24JY]
William C. Cramer Post Office Building, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5145), H4766 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (H.R. 2146), consideration (see H. Res. 366), H832 [12MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5710), consideration (see H. Res. 600), H8731 [13NO]
———establish (H.R. 5710), consideration (H. Res. 600), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 601), H8731 [13NO]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 545), H6558 [24SE]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H2469 [14MY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), consideration (see H. Res. 404), H2018 [1MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), consideration (see H. Res. 489), H4871 [17JY]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3389), consideration (see H. Res. 446), H3667 [18JN]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 605), H8732 [13NO]
National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), consideration (see H. Res. 473), H4424 [9JY]
Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), consideration (see H. Res. 343), H140 [5FE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), motion to instruct conferees, H1454, H1457, H1461 [18AP]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 509), H5964 [26JY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H3003 [23MY]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), consideration (H. Res. 431), H3040 [24MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 574), H7181 [8OC]
Aviation: crash of Transporte Aereo Militar Ecuatoriano (TAME) Flight 120 (H. Con. Res. 313), H252
Bhat, Nivedita: Discovery Communications, Inc., Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalist, E1788
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions (H. Res. 561), E1779
Colombia: limitation on the number of deployed U.S. military personnel, H3003 [23MY]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): funding relative to release of report on corporations avoiding U.S. income tax by reincorporating in foreign countries, H4878, H4880, H4882, H4883 [18JY]
Crime: life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (H.R. 2146), consideration (H. Res. 366), H912, H913 [14MR]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), consideration (H. Res. 388), H1347 [17AP]
Cuba: allow the financing of agricultural sales, H1454, H1457, H1461 [18AP]
———condition lifting of travel restrictions on certification that Cuba is not developing or providing technology to terrorists for biological weapons and is not providing support or sanctuary to terrorists, H5293 [23JY]
———lift trade embargo, H5301, H5303 [23JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), consideration (H. Res. 502), H5623 [25JY]
———establish (H.R. 5710), consideration (H. Res. 600), H8590, H8593, H8594 [13NO]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 552), H6698, H6701 [26SE]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6649, H6652 [25SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5120), H5293, H5301, H5303 [23JY]
Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H1667 [25AP]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), consideration (H. Res. 419), H2480 [15MY]
Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 365), H806 [12MR]
International Broadcasting Bureau: Office of Cuba Broadcasting funding, H6652 [25SE]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), consideration (H. Res. 404), H2058, H2063, H2068 [2MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), consideration (H. Res. 489), H4878, H4880, H4882, H4883 [18JY]
Miami, FL: anniversary of Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of South Florida, E834
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H1403 [17AP]
Morocco: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, E1159
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3389), consideration (H. Res. 446), H3681, H3683 [19JN]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 605), H8738 [14NO]
National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), consideration (H. Res. 473), H4504, H4505 [11JY]
Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), consideration (H. Res. 343), H204, H205 [7FE]
Roque, Marta Beatriz: treatment by Cuban authorities relative to meeting with Mexican officials, H174 [6FE]
Taxation: treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 5193), consideration (H. Res. 521), H6235 [12SE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6197
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H5964 [26JY]
Votes: position on missed, H2427
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Crete, H2807
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H9018 [14NO]
Special order: granted, H139 [5FE], H2659 [20MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1646, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 107-682), H6558 [24SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1214, Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 605) (H. Rept. 107-780), H8731 [13NO]
Consideration of H. Res. 392, Express Solidarity With Israel in the Fight Against Terrorism: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 404) (H. Rept. 107-427), H2018 [1MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2146, Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 107-374), H832 [12MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2486, Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 473) (H. Rept. 107-558), H4424 [9JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3389, National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 107-514), H3667 [18JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3394, Cyber Security Research and Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 343) (H. Rept. 107-357), H140 [5FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3994, Afghanistan Freedom Support Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 107-463), H2469 [14MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5121, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 489) (H. Rept. 107-586), H4871 [17JY]
Consideration of H.R. 5710, Homeland Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 600) (H. Rept. 107-773), H8731 [13NO]
Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 600, Consideration of H.R. 5710, Homeland Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 601) (H. Rept. 107-774), H8731 [13NO]
Tributes
Duarte, Camilo, E837
Hernandez, Linda, E1819
Maliaris, Ted, E480
Meek, Representative, H4396 [9JY]