GALLEGLY, ELTON (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H172 [6FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R. 4734), H3297 [10JN]
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), H1688 [29AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
Army: anniversary of the founding of the Special Forces and honor Aaron Bank for his role in the founding (see H. Con. Res. 364), H3601 [17JN]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H6419 [19SE]
Bureau of Reclamation: authorize construction of the Jicarilla Apache Nation Municipal Water Delivery Systems in New Mexico (see H.R. 3223), H3928 [25JN]
California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see H.R. 5699), H8041 [24OC]
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 412), H2105 [3MY]
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]
Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H7929 [15OC]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5317), H6560 [24SE]
Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and counter threats from terrorist organizations (see H.R. 4591), H1673 [25AP]
Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 3482), H1410 [17AP]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 91), H2100 [2MY]
———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 4689), H2354 [9MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: take actions to promptly address the risk of fire and insect infestation on National Forest System lands (see H.R. 5214), H5789 [25JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H7894 [10OC]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain water distribution systems of the Cachuma Project, Carpinteria Valley Water District, and Montecito Water District in California (see H.R. 5399), H6373 [18SE]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4932 [18JY]
Drugs: address the problem of pseudoephedrine smuggling into the U.S. from Canada (see H. Con. Res. 317), H634 [27FE]
———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3782), H2471 [14MY]
Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to use the best sound science available in implementing (see H.R. 4840), H3928 [25JN]
Fire prevention: encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy (see H. Con. Res. 352), H3601 [17JN]
———improve capacity to address wildfire prone conditions, establish fire management contracting authorities review process, and authorize appropriations for hazardous fuel reduction projects (see H.R. 5319), H6059 [4SE]
———reduce catastrophic wildfire threats to communities and the environment (see H.R. 5376), H6420 [19SE]
Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office, Encino, CA: designate (see H.R. 5340), H6084 [5SE]
Government regulations: technical corrections in patent laws (see H.R. 5119), H7738 [9OC]
Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6927 [1OC]
Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H3928 [25JN]
Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting State identification documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens that expire after the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 4043), H3230 [5JN]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H7018 [3OC]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3781), H6129 [9SE]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Law enforcement: provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 4027), H3514 [12JN]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H1675 [25AP]
———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1154 [9AP]
Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (see H.R. 4592), H1770 [30AP]
Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H1289 [15AP]
Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H4069 [26JN]
———improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 3584), H231 [8FE]
———make the social HMO a permanent option under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 2953), H7303 [8OC]
Nat King Cole Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 4797), H2943 [22MY]
Native Americans: extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see H.R. 3851), H687 [5MR]
———improve effectiveness of the Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (see H.R. 3407), H4605 [15JY]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H833 [12MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4069 [26JN]
Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 4620), H3161 [4JN]
Ronald C. Packard Post Office Building, Oceanside, CA: designate (see H.R. 4794), H2943 [22MY]
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), H6229 [11SE]
Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H201 [6FE]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 5323), H6560 [24SE]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H1533 [23AP]
Terrorism: improve antiterrorism efforts (see H.R. 4864), H3721 [19JN]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]
U.S.-Ireland Business Summit: recognize historical significance and timeliness (see H. Res. 513), H5997 [26JY]
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument: clarify boundaries (see H.R. 4822), H4498 [10JY]
Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 5226), H8035 [21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Europe: recognize importance of a trans-Atlantic relationship and reaffirm the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the U.S. and Europe (see H. Res. 555), H6693 [25SE]
Fire prevention: allow Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements with Federal agencies to acquire goods and services relative to improving or using the wildfire fighting capability of those agencies (see H.R. 5185), H5194 [23JY]
Gilman, Representative: tribute for efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue (see H. Res. 555), H6693 [25SE]
Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 4917), H3513 [12JN]
NATO: affirm importance, support continued U.S. participation, and ensure that enlargement proceeds in a manner consistent with U.S. interests (see H. Res. 468), H4325 [27JN]
Remarks
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7323 [9OC]
Commission on Native American Policy: establish, H4802
Cooperative Housing Foundation International: anniversary, E816
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, H6749
Dept. of the Interior: ensure full historical accounting of Native American trust funds, H4794
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4794
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), H3805 [21JN]
Foreign countries: tribute to Turkey, and other NATO countries, for peacekeeping efforts in Afghanistan, E1156
Kelly, Peggy: Santa Paula, CA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E19
Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (H.R. 4917), H6503 [24SE]
Moorpark, CA: Chaparral Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E912
NATO: affirm importance, support continued U.S. participation, and ensure that enlargement proceeds in a manner consistent with U.S. interests (H. Res. 468), H7112, H7114 [7OC], E1179
———recommend integration of Slovak Republic (H. Res. 253), H7119, H7121 [7OC]
———recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (H. Con. Res. 116), H7117, H7118 [7OC]
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundaries (H.R. 640), H6502 [24SE]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (H. Res. 339), H971
Votes: position on missed, E400
Tributes
Becerra, Glen and Sally, E438
Bradbury, Michael D., E806
Cunningham, Jason D., E357
Goolsbee, John B., E2030
Heiman, Grover F., Jr., E2030
Hogan, Ed, E1653
Kaden, Roy E., E2030
Longo, Charles (Rudy), E1377
Robillard, Claude (Robey), E4
Schureman, Earl L., E2030
Walker, James W., E808