FLETCHER, ERNIE (a Representative from Kentucky)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H4606 [15JY]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H1003 [19MR]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 3831), H3562 [13JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]
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), H1200 [10AP]
Children and youth: prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (see H.R. 3839), H686 [5MR]
———recognize the benefits of mentoring (see H. Res. 330), H36 [23JA]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 197), H7929 [15OC]
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]
Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 3833), H1155 [9AP]
Dept. of HHS: award grants to associate degree schools of nursing and professional nursing organizations to improve nursing education (see H.R. 4665), H2163 [7MY]
Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see H. Con. Res. 477), H6693 [25SE]
Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H36 [23JA]
———combat endometriosis (see H. Con. Res. 291), H524 [14FE]
———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 5031), H4324 [27JN]
———increase public awareness of inflammatory bowel disease (see H. Con. Res. 189), H6061 [4SE]
Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H4069 [26JN]
———establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 5503), H6783 [30SE]
Education: improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (see H.R. 3801), H633 [27FE]
———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (see H.R. 3957), H1091 [20MR]
———restrict the disqualification of students for drug offenses to those students who committed offenses while receiving student financial aid (see H.R. 3777), H2512 [15MY]
FCC: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (see H.R. 4560), H1618 [24AP]
Financial Accounting Standards Board: develop standards of financial accounting and reporting relative to the treatment of stock options (see H.R. 5147), H5998 [26JY]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H1410 [17AP]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H79 [24JA]
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H4767 [16JY]
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 355), H2105 [3MY]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3897), H2108 [6MY]
———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 4691), H6251 [12SE]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H932 [14MR]
———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H2165 [7MY]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H1337 [16AP]
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]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H6419 [19SE]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H2101 [2MY]
James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6778 [26SE]
Medicare: coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H2235 [8MY]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 4954), H3721 [19JN]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H227 [7FE]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3784), H688 [5MR]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (see H.R. 3762), H523 [14FE]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 540), H6419 [19SE]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4326 [27JN]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 525), H6303 [17SE]
Russia: ban on importation of U.S. poultry (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2662 [20MY]
Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 3805), H633 [27FE]
Social Security: improve patient safety (see H.R. 4889), H3291 [6JN]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H1484 [18AP]
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), H6374 [18SE]
Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H79 [24JA]
———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3713), H230 [8FE]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1202 [10AP]
———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 3412), H367 [13FE]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]
———provide economic relief to farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 882), H3825 [21JN]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H1284 [11AP] (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), H3775 [20JN]
———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4804), H6061 [4SE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H562 [26FE]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H5454 [24JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Schools: provide private schools parity with public schools in obtaining criminal background checks of employees, volunteers, and applicants (see H.R. 5257), H5994 [26JY]
States: provide for cooperative governing of health insurance policies and provide assistance to promote establishment of qualified high risk pools and incentives to encourage health coverage for employees and individuals (see H.R. 4170), H1281 [11AP]
Tobacco products: replace existing tobacco program with programs designed to assist producers, compensate quota holders for the loss of quota asset value, and assist producers who forgo obtaining a production license (see H.R. 5035), H4324 [27JN]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1491 [23AP]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Hampton, Benjamin S., E1503
Remarks
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7336 [9OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1063 [20MR]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, H1243 [11AP]
Hatler, Elton L.: Distinguished Navy Cross award recipient, E1323
Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4600), H6733 [26SE]
Lexington, KY: tribute to Lexington Catholic High School boys' basketball team, E1321
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H3437, H3438, H3439, H3440, H3441, H3442 [11JN]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H3652, H3653, H3654, H3655, H3656, H3657 [18JN], H3727 [20JN], H3934 [26JN], H4286 [27JN], H8027 [17OC]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 465), H4180 [27JN]
National Thoroughbred Racing Association: tribute to commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1623
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), H1243 [11AP]
Starks, Richard S.: Army Distinguished Service Cross award recipient, E1324
Votes: position on missed, H425
Resignations
Committee on Agriculture (House), H1073 [20MR]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1073 [20MR]
Committee on the Budget (House), H1073 [20MR]
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, H8048 [31OC]
Tributes
Blythe, Robert R., E592
Fox, Virginia Gaines, E2137
Kidd, Roy, E2033
McConnell, Senator, E161
Mossbarger, William A., E12