GILMAN, BENJAMIN A. (a Representative from New York)

Addresses

New Century, New Thinking, New Cross-Strait Perspectives: Annette Lu, E2019 [14NO]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2591 [16MY]

Conferee: H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

Marijuana Today—Setting the Record Straight, John P. Walters, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, E1545 [11SE]

We Must All Join the Solution for Policing, by, Irish News (publication), E305 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3668 [18JN]

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5383), H7895 [10OC]

———respond to surge of coffee imports (see H. Res. 604), H8732 [13NO]

Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see H.R. 4006), H1002 [19MR]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 5268), H5994 [26JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 4039), H1202 [10AP]

———ensure use of certain antibiotic drugs in agriculture does not compromise human health by contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance (see H.R. 3804), H3514 [12JN]

———prohibit use of polar bears in circuses (see H.R. 3932), H832 [12MR]

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), H1155 [9AP]

Aviation: provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H79 [24JA]

Baumel, Zachary: anniversary of capture, and calling on Syria and Lebanon to locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3514 [12JN]

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]

Campanella, Roy: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 127), H1156 [9AP]

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: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 325), H284 [12FE]

Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 4667), H2163 [7MY]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5291), H5995 [26JY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (see H. Res. 410), H4606 [15JY]

Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and counter threats from terrorist organizations (see H.R. 4591), H1673 [25AP]

———support democratically elected Government and efforts to counter threats from terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 358), H737 [6MR]

Computers: prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1017), H2511 [15MY]

Congress: authorize printing of a volume of transcripts from the special joint meeting in New York, NY, and a collection of Congressional Record statements relative to the terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6693 [25SE]

———make arrangements for special joint meeting in New York, NY, to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 449), H5790 [25JY]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 3887), H1338 [16AP]

Democracy: strengthen democratic institutions and promote good governance overseas by contributing to the development of professional legislative staff (see H.R. 4973), H3774 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see H. Con. Res. 385), H2608 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5291), H5995 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve judicial review of administrative decisions (see H.R. 4018), H2735 [21MY]

———place certain low-income veterans in a higher health-care priority category (see H.R. 3796), H561 [26FE]

———provide Government markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries that died on or after the day of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3990), H1201 [10AP]

———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see H.R. 5250), H6983 [2OC]

Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 4073), H1410 [17AP]

———reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs and expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs by implementing improved poverty measurement methods (see H.R. 4209), H1283 [11AP]

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), H523 [14FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H3454 [11JN]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 393), H2357 [9MY]

Executive Office of the President: ensure that requests or petitions for executive clemency are treated as lobbying contacts (see H.R. 5131), H4765 [16JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H2100 [2MY]

Federal employees: clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 4957), H3668 [18JN]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 3337), H367 [13FE]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H2511 [15MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 4683), H4425 [9JY]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H1154 [9AP]

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), H834 [12MR]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 4757), H2607 [16MY]

Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (see H.R. 3994), H1002 [19MR]

Foreign policy: commend continued political, economic, cultural, and strategic partnerships and support of war on terrorism by Turkey and Israel (see H. Con. Res. 327), H4873 [17JY]

Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6927 [1OC]

———return of the Parthenon Marbles (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4425 [9JY]

Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1533 [23AP]

Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H1769 [30AP]

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]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 4841), H3036 [23MY]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7895 [10OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend to improve early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities (see H.R. 5076), H4424 [9JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3781), H523 [14FE]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1283 [11AP]

Iron and steel industry: remedy certain injurious effects of steel imports by protecting benefits of steelworkers and retirees and strengthening the U.S. steel industry (see H.R. 4646), H2512 [15MY]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H1483 [18AP]

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]

John A. (Jack) Shea Post Office Building, Lake Placid, NY: designate (see H.R. 3797), H688 [5MR]

Johnson, Henry: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 461), H651 [28FE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H561 [26FE]

Mederos, Eriberto: posthumously revoke naturalization (see H.R. 5737), H9023 [14NO]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H1484 [18AP]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see H.R. 3569), H2511 [15MY]

———make the social HMO a permanent option under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 2953), H2356 [9MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H2164 [7MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 400), H1674 [25AP]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H1156 [9AP]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H227 [7FE]

Mink, Patsy T.: honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see H.J. Res. 113), H6983 [2OC]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H3928 [25JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 4777), H3454 [11JN]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1770 [30AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H3453 [11JN]

National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (see H.R. 4786), H2734 [21MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H688 [5MR]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 3741), H365 [13FE]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 2868), H105 [29JA]

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), H6560 [24SE]

———recommend integration of Slovak Republic (see H. Res. 253), H2735 [21MY]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support efforts to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 399), H6983 [2OC]

New York, NY: establish procedures and sanctions to ensure payment of unpaid parking fines by foreign countries (see H.R. 4699), H3297 [10JN]

———provide a temporary waiver from certain transportation planning requirements for certain areas where the planning offices and resources have been destroyed by acts of terrorism (see H.R. 3880), H736 [6MR]

———tribute to workers for their rescue, recovery, and clean-up efforts at the site of the World Trade Center and the Fresh Kills Landfill (see H. Res. 492), H4931 [18JY]

Pakistan: modify Presidential waiver authority relative to foreign assistance restrictions (see H.R. 5267), H6304 [17SE]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5255), H5994 [26JY]

Pensions: prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the plan (see H.R. 4181), H1282 [11AP]

Peter J. Ganci, Jr., Post Office Building, Farmingdale, NY: designate (see H.R. 5336), H6084 [5SE]

PLO: impose certain travel and diplomatic sanctions on officials in the U.S., seize assets in the U.S., and require a report on any acts of terrorism until a peace plan is implemented (see H.R. 4693), H2355 [9MY]

Presidential Records Act: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionality based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 4187), H1533 [23AP]

Queen Sirikit (Thailand): U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 492), H7019 [3OC]

Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see H.R. 4608), H2356 [9MY]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4325 [27JN]

Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 5107), H4932 [18JY]

Social Security: clarify level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death and increase lump sum death benefits to reflect cost-of-living changes (see H.R. 5404), H6373 [18SE]

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 3496), H3230 [5JN]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H367 [13FE]

———extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept services to other areas (see H.R. 3715), H562 [26FE]

———improve coverage of certain pregnant women, infants, and children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3675), H737 [6MR]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see H.R. 3676), H738 [6MR]

———provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H36 [23JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H3562 [13JN]

Stem Cell Research Board: establish (see H.R. 4011), H4350 [8JY]

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 businesses to expense qualified security devices (see H.R. 2970), H4326 [27JN]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3713), H230 [8FE]

———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), H6085 [5SE]

———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]

———provide a credit for employers who allow their employees to participate in volunteer firefighter training (see H.R. 4839), H3230 [5JN]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3041), H36 [23JA]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1338 [16AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 5717), H8731 [13NO]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]

Turkey: reopening of Orthodox Theological School of Halki in order to promote religious freedom (see H. Con. Res. 345), H2101 [2MY]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5419), H6418 [19SE]

U.S.-Ireland Business Summit: recognize historical significance and timeliness (see H. Res. 513), H5997 [26JY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (see H. Res. 339), H202 [6FE]

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 5289), H5995 [26JY]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3986), H937 [18MR]

Veterans: honor and commend the Lao Veterans of America, Inc., Laotian and Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War, and their families, for their historic contributions to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 406), H5087 [22JY]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 4904), H3453 [11JN]

Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H5454 [24JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3792), H738 [6MR] (see H.R. 3930), H3038 [23MY]

Whistleblowing: protect employees that report threats or negligence by allowing them to bring civil action in Federal courts to acquire compensatory or punitive damages (see H.R. 3806), H633 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of U.S. recognition (see H. Res. 520), H6171 [10SE]

Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H6982 [2OC]

Chen Wu Sue-jen: visit to U.S. (see H. Res. 533), H6373 [18SE]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (see H.R. 3641), H103 [29JA]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 3968), H931 [14MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 5650), H8021 [16OC]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (see H.R. 5146), H4872 [17JY]

Johnson, Henry: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3890), H779 [7MR]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 467), H4325 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Foreign policy: tribute for efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue (see H. Res. 555), H6693 [25SE]

Factsheets

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Statistical Overview: Academic Year 2002, E383 [19MR]

Petitions and memorials

U.S.S. Sierra Veterans Association: support for war on terrorism, E1338 [24JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, H2054 [2MY]

American Legion: clarify eligibility requirements (H.R. 3988), H4586, H4587 [15JY]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 314), H2631 [20MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (H.R. 4940), H5017 [22JY]

———placement of a memorial honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (H.R. 5055), H5019 [22JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7198 [8OC]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior funding, H4813 [17JY]

Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), H4447 [10JY]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H4447 [10JY]

Black History Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 335), H644 [28FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of U.S. recognition (H. Res. 520), E1541 [10SE]

Burma: human rights violations, E1610 [19SE]

———U.S. policy, E1610 [19SE]

Business and industry: enhance penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies (H.R. 5118), E1279 [17JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 325), H242 [12FE]

Center for International Human Rights: establish (H.R. 5528), E1744 [3OC]

Chen Wu Sue-jen: visit to U.S. (H. Res. 533), H6487 [24SE], E1598 [18SE]

Child Care Development Block Grants: funding, H2559 [16MY]

Children and youth: recognize the benefits of mentoring (H. Res. 330), H15 [23JA]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (H. Con. Res. 188), H5062 [22JY]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (H.R. 3641), E45 [29JA]

Clergy: ensure that chaplains killed in the line of duty receive public safety officer death benefits (H.R. 3297), H3395 [11JN]

Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to counter threats from terrorist organizations (H. Res. 358), H714 [6MR]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (H.R. 3482), H4584 [15JY]

Congress: convene special joint meeting in New York, NY, to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1514 [5SE]

———convene special joint meeting in New York, NY, to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 448), H5610 [25JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (H.R. 5138), H5027 [22JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, E1791 [8OC]

Crime: life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (H.R. 2146), H917 [14MR]

Cuba: 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]

Customs Service: tribute to World Trade Center offices for efforts during and in the aftermath of terrorist attack (H. Res. 385), H1501 [23AP]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H4923 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), motion to instruct conferees, H7857 [10OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), conference report, H6659 [25SE]

———tribute to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, E383 [19MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4813 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5120), H5293 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procurement practices in procuring health-care items (H.R. 3645), H5011 [22JY]

Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073), H3083 [4JN]

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), H4561 [12JY]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (H.R. 2982), H6517 [24SE]

Drugs: use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, E1545 [11SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H3529 [13JN]

———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), H3798 [21JN]

———make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (H.R. 4823), H3091 [4JN]

———make tax benefits permanent, H1449 [18AP]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (H. Res. 393), H4381, H4383, H4384, H4385, H4386 [9JY]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (H.R. 3968), E359 [14MR], E1908 [17OC]

Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), H2751 [21MY]

Global Legislator's Organization for a Balanced Environment USA: tribute to Tripartite Meeting on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy, E87 [5FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H979 [19MR]

Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary, E245 [28FE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (H.R. 5650), E1919 [17OC]

Hall, Representative Tony P.: nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, H5616 [25JY]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), H47 [24JA]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 5146), E1280 [17JY]

House of Representatives: appreciation for tributes, H7141 [7OC]

India: lift nuclear test sanctions, H6659 [25SE]

———U.S. policy, E1851 [11OC]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), E241 [28FE]

International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (H.R. 3969), H5048 [22JY]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 4558), H4989 [22JY]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), H2080 [2MY]

Johnson, Henry: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 3890), E306 [7MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (H. Con. Res. 213), H3418 [11JN]

Kosovo: independence (H. Res. 467), E1175 [28JN]

Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (H.R. 4592), H2783 [21MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E5 [23JA]

Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), E1202 [8JY]

———improve outpatient vision services (H.R. 2484), E612 [23AP]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H3781 [21JN], E1293 [18JY]

Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (H. Res. 566), H6888 [1OC]

Narrowsburg, NY: anniversary of Narrowsburg Volunteer Fire Dept., E697 [3MY]

National Drug Control Strategy: support (H. Res. 569), H7040 [7OC]

NATO: recommend integration of Slovak Republic (H. Res. 253), H7121 [7OC]

New York: anniversary of DAR Minisink and Beaverkill chapters, E1959 [24OC]

New York, NY: tribute to workers for their rescue, recovery, and clean-up efforts at the site of the World Trade Center (H. Res. 424), E929 [24MY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, E304 [7MR]

Pakistan: welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (H. Con. Res. 324), H249 [12FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (H. Res. 406), H3313 [11JN]

Pearl River, NY: anniversary of Brothers of the Athelstane Lodge No. 839 Free and Accepted Masons, E876 [22MY]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (H. Res. 459), H4129, H4134 [27JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), E181 [15FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2559 [16MY]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of constitution (H. Con. Res. 395), H4600 [15JY]

Radio Vision (organization): anniversary, E612 [23AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 82), E109 [7FE]

Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (H.R. 4608), H2629 [20MY]

SEC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3764), H3909 [25JN]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (H.R. 498), E612 [23AP]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 4070), H3900 [25JN]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on tax limitations (H.J. Res. 96), E1083 [18JN]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H1449 [18AP]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), E1035 [13JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H505 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H505 [14FE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), H4368 [9JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6179 [11SE]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E386 [19MR]

U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial, E307 [7MR]

U.S.-Ireland Business Summit: recognize historical significance and timeliness (H. Res. 513), H6141 [10SE], E1817 [11OC]

U.S.S. Sierra Veterans Association: tribute, E1338 [24JY]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3986), H965 [19MR]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H505 [14FE]

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 (H. Res. 549), H7136 [7OC]

USS Sierra Veterans Association: tribute, E1742 [3OC]

Veterans: cooperation between U.S. and United Kingdom on Gulf War syndrome research, E1821 [11OC]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4085), H2627 [20MY], H7123, H7124 [7OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H7857 [10OC]

———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), H2623 [20MY]

VFW: amend charter to make members of the Armed Forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for membership (H.R. 3838), H4589 [15JY]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 101), H5107 [23JY]

Votes: position on missed, H641 [28FE], H4738 [16JY], E1096 [19JN]

Warner, Frederica: Newburgh, NY, Republican Committee Republican of the Year award recipient, E7 [23JA]

World Food Day: observance, E1888 [17OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H648 [28FE], H9018 [14NO]

Special order: granted, H4762 [16JY]

Tribute, H7123, H7137-H7140 [7OC], E1779, E1783, E1785, E1798 [8OC]

Remarks—Special Joint Meeting of Congress

New York, NY: commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6105 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 448, convene special joint meeting of Congress in New York, NY, to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6105 [9SE]

H. Res. 467, Kosovo independence, E1175 [28JN]

H. Res. 533, visit of Chen Wu Sue-jen to U.S., E1599 [18SE]

H.R. 3968, Fallen Heroes Flag Act, E359 [14MR]

H.R. 5146, Highlands Stewardship Act, E1281 [17JY]

H.R. 5528, Center for International Human Rights Act, E1744 [3OC]

H.R. 5650, Haiti Economic Recovery, Opportunity Act, E1920 [17OC]

Tributes

Anderson, John B., E1265 [16JY]

Cerna-Baca, Luis R. and Olga, E1316 [22JY]

Chapin, James, E1783 [8OC]

Davidson, Archie C., E1597 [18SE]

Dillman, George A., E2045 [14NO]

Green, Bill, E1889 [17OC]

Hall, Representative Tony P., H5616 [25JY]

James, Ron, E1908 [17OC]

Sluys, Peter, E1953 [24OC]

Turner, Abraham J., E1033 [13JN]