FORBES, J. RANDY (a Representative from Virginia)
Articles and editorials
Middle East Violence, Israel Zoberman, National Jewish Post (publication), E131
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H4350 [8JY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H1484 [18AP]
AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 3214), H4574 [12JY]
Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H284 [12FE]
Armed Forces: authorize a voluntary leave sharing program (see H.R. 4119), H1339 [16AP]
———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H2356 [9MY]
Army: anniversary of the founding of the Special Forces and honor Aaron Bank for his role in the founding (see H. Con. Res. 364), H2662 [20MY]
Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see H.R. 4653), H3230 [5JN]
———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H105 [29JA]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H782 [7MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 437), H4554 [11JY]
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), H1339 [16AP]
Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 4666), H2163 [7MY]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5317), H6130 [9SE]
———protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 4667), H2235 [8MY]
———recognize the benefits of mentoring (see H. Res. 330), H36 [23JA]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 197), H7172 [7OC]
Coin Design Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 5075), H4424 [9JY]
Coins: ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent coin (see H.R. 5075), H4424 [9JY]
———specify that the reverse of the 5-cent piece shall bear an image of Monticello (see H.R. 4903), H3453 [11JN]
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: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 3482), H79 [24JA]
Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H524 [14FE]
———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 5064), H4873 [17JY]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 3686), H141 [5FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H36 [23JA]
———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 764), H105 [29JA]
———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see H.R. 5250), H6777 [26SE]
———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H1090 [20MR]
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 H.R. 4687), H2354 [9MY]
Education: expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H1003 [19MR]
Families and domestic relations: importance of prenatal care for women and children (see H. Res. 346), H285 [12FE]
FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 482), H2471 [14MY]
Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 579), H79 [24JA]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2163), H1154 [9AP]
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: exert best efforts to avert Major League Baseball strike, lockout, or any coercive conduct that interferes with playing of games (see H. Con. Res. 444), H5454 [24JY]
Firearms: inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H1339 [16AP]
Firefighters: support goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all who have died in the line of duty and recognize importance of National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6778 [26SE]
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H3038 [23MY]
Health: 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), H3293 [6JN]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H1091 [20MR]
———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H3514 [12JN]
Henry Bacon (S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3037 [23MY]
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), H6418 [19SE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H367 [13FE]
Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1294), H785 [11MR]
Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H634 [27FE]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3684), H141 [5FE]
———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H36 [23JA]
———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), H367 [13FE]
———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H36 [23JA]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H231 [8FE]
Motor vehicles: prohibit operation with drugs or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry (see H.R. 2155), H6129 [9SE]
Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 5196), H5998 [26JY]
Navy League of the U.S.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3453 [11JN]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4664), H2512 [15MY]
Patriot Day: support by writing to men and women serving in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 450), H6560 [24SE]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H1484 [18AP]
Pensions: 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]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
Pharmaceuticals: ensure prompt research, development, and distribution of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological terrorist attack (see H.R. 3457), H201 [6FE]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4069 [26JN]
Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 445), H6304 [17SE]
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]
Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 3895), H1769 [30AP]
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: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H141 [5FE]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H833 [12MR]
———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H367 [13FE]
———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 832), H284 [12FE] (see H.R. 3135), H1410 [17AP]
———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1410 [17AP]
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), H2735 [21MY]
Taxation: allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3713), H1091 [20MR]
———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H141 [5FE]
———clarify that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the fair rental value of the property (see H.R. 4156), H1289 [15AP]
———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), H1484 [18AP]
———empower employees to control their retirement accounts through new diversification rights, disclosure requirements, and tax incentives for retirement education (see H.R. 3669), H367 [13FE]
———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4152), H1339 [16AP]
———improve retirement income by taxing annuities and certain life insurance payments at capital gains rates (see H.R. 3320), H5453 [24JY]
———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 200), H78 [24JA]
———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), H1484 [18AP]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H1338 [16AP]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3775 [20JN]
———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H141 [5FE]
———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H79 [24JA]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (see H.R. 5063), H4350 [8JY]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H687 [5MR]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 1596), H36 [23JA]
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), H367 [13FE]
U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 83), H561 [26FE]
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), H6927 [1OC]
Urban areas: allow transit systems in urbanized areas that have recently passed certain population limits to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants (see H.R. 5157), H4930 [18JY]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1532 [23AP] (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
———provide benefits to merchant mariners who served during a period of war (see H.R. 2442), H1155 [9AP]
———tribute to American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., the service flag, and the service lapel button (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1410 [17AP]
Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H5454 [24JY]
Virginia: convert a temporary Federal district judgeship to a permanent judgeship (see H.R. 4068), H1089 [20MR]
World Cup: tribute to soccer tournament and co-hosts, the Republic of Korea and Japan (see H. Con. Res. 394), H2472 [14MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign trade: liquidate or reliquidate certain entries (see H.R. 4588), H1620 [24AP]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), H5359 [24JY]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), E397
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7269 [8OC]
Children and youth: recognize the benefits of mentoring (H. Res. 330), H15
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (H. Res. 523), H6315
Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, E385
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2281
———Defense Supply Center Richmond recipient of the Commander-in-Chief Annual Award for Installation Excellence, E810
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4741 [16JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), E1069
Girl Scouts: anniversary, E338
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge: visitors center funding, H4741 [16JY]
Hopewell, VA: anniversary of St. Elpis Greek Orthodox Church, E1586
King's Kids of America, Inc.: tribute, E1016
Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, E131
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H2281
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4090), H1756 [30AP]
Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), H213
Smithfield, VA: anniversary, E1527
Social Security: extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child health programs, H1756 [30AP]
Speicher, Michael Scott: investigate possible capture and detainment by Iraqi Government, E357
Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3260
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), H4368 [9JY]
Tom Bliley Post Office Building, Richmond, VA: designate (H.R. 1748), H244
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater: tribute to book ``To Life—Stories of Courage and Survival Told by Holocaust Survivors, Liberators, and Rescuers'', E1526
Votes: position on missed, E1070
Wakefield, VA: centennial, E642
Windsor, VA: anniversary, E578
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H3560 [13JN]
Resignations
Committee on Science (House), H2599 [16MY]
Statements
Tribute to Book ``To Life—Stories of Courage and Survival Told by Holocaust Survivors, Liberators, and Rescuers'': Israel Zoberman, E1526
Tributes
Callahan, Representative, E2043
Courter, Robert J., Jr., E1091
DeLony, James W., E968
Hicks, Robert G., E1940
Latham, Fay, E1558
Oman, Sidney M., E2025
Pallas, James E., III, E1093
Papasodora-Cochrane, Karen, E91
Presson, Michelle C., E1486
Skeen, Representative, H4741 [16JY]
Tomeny, Tallas, E385