HORN, STEPHEN (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Terrorist Attacks on the U.S.: Bob Carr, Premier of New South Wales, Australia, E12
Amendments
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), H4426 [9JY]
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1372, Eximbank reauthorization, H1985 [1MY]
Articles and editorials
Kuchel, A Courageous Public Servant, Lionel Van Deerlin, San Diego (CA) Union Tribune, E1857
Kuchel, Public Win, Sacramento (CA) Bee, E1857
Kuchel's Park, San Francisco (CA) Examiner, E1857
New Flood Control Rules Muddy the Local Waters, D.J. Waldie, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E317
O.C. Politician and Ex-Senator Kuchel, 84, Dies, Kenneth Reich, E1858
Promoting Democracy and Freedom, by, E1001
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5383), H6560 [24SE]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H1155 [9AP]
———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]
———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H284 [12FE]
———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H2356 [9MY]
Bankruptcy: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers (see H.R. 2569), H687 [5MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]
California: Federal recognition of Gabrieleno/Tongva Nation (see H.R. 2619), H3037 [23MY]
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]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H2471 [14MY]
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), H1284 [11AP]
Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H8023 [16OC]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule that lowers the Medicaid upper payment limit for non-State owned or operated hospitals (see H.J. Res. 92), H5087 [22JY]
Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H231 [8FE]
Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5233), H5790 [25JY]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 3887), 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), H4425 [9JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
Developing countries: reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs and expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs by implementing improved poverty measurement methods (see H.R. 4209), H1283 [11AP]
Diseases: combat endometriosis (see H. Con. Res. 291), H1091 [20MR]
———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 4963), H3720 [19JN]
Drugs: address the problem of pseudoephedrine smuggling into the U.S. from Canada (see H. Con. Res. 317), H562 [26FE]
———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3782), H523 [14FE]
Education: improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4582), H1619 [24AP]
———support business incubation in academic settings (see H.R. 5312), H5996 [26JY]
Education Land Grant Act: require the Dept. of Agriculture to pay costs of environmental reviews relative to conveyances (see H.R. 3802), H6129 [9SE]
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), H6927 [1OC]
Executive Office of the President: ensure that requests or petitions for executive clemency are treated as lobbying contacts (see H.R. 5131), H4765 [16JY]
Families and domestic relations: increase U.S. commitment to the health of the world's mothers and children (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3038 [23MY]
———provide coverage of domestic violence screening and treatment under Maternal and Child Health Program, Medicaid, and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4032), H1156 [9AP]
Federal contracts: improve Federal agency oversight and assistance and strengthen accountability of the governmentwide debarment and suspension system (see H.R. 5292), H5996 [26JY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the development of products for rare diseases (see H.R. 4014), H1156 [9AP]
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]
Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H4069 [26JN]
Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 4865), H3228 [5JN]
Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office, Encino, CA: designate (see H.R. 5340), H6374 [18SE]
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H3038 [23MY]
Gilman, Representative: tribute for efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue (see H. Res. 555), H6927 [1OC]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3897), H1620 [24AP]
———authorize grants to carry out organ recovery rate improvement programs in eligible hospitals (see H.R. 4086), H1338 [16AP]
———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H562 [26FE]
Higher Education Act: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 4866), H4575 [12JY]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H1337 [16AP]
Housing: simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 3661), H2608 [16MY]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H1003 [19MR]
Indonesia: condemn bombings in Bali and urge renewed effort to the international war on terrorism (see H. Res. 589), H8546 [12NO]
Information services: strengthen Federal Government information security (see H.R. 3844), H687 [5MR]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H2945 [22MY]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H2511 [15MY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3781), H523 [14FE]
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), H2099 [2MY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H2101 [2MY]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H201 [6FE]
Law enforcement: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services funds for State and local intelligence officers (see H.R. 5307), H6061 [4SE]
———community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H1283 [11AP]
Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (see H.R. 4592), H2662 [20MY]
Market Integrity Commission: establish to study issues relating to the governance of corporations in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 5050), H4325 [27JN]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3626), H1338 [16AP]
———improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 3584), H4553 [11JY]
———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H1201 [10AP]
Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 4728), H3514 [12JN]
———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H1156 [9AP]
Nat King Cole Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 4797), H2943 [22MY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1688 [29AP]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1003 [19MR]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H285 [12FE]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 3741), H365 [13FE]
Navy League of the U.S.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3453 [11JN]
NIH: establish Office of Rare Diseases (see H.R. 4013), H1201 [10AP]
Norman Shumway Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 5465), H6692 [25SE]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H1003 [19MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4326 [27JN]
Ronald C. Packard Post Office Building, Oceanside, CA: designate (see H.R. 4794), H2943 [22MY]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R. 5509), H8733 [13NO]
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]
———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]
———empower employees to control their retirement accounts through new diversification rights, disclosure requirements, and tax incentives for retirement education (see H.R. 3669), H937 [18MR]
———exclude from income taxation all compensation received for active duty as a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4974), H7172 [7OC]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H2471 [14MY]
———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 5130), H4765 [16JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H1484 [18AP] (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of tips (see H.R. 1274), H2735 [21MY]
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), H226 [7FE]
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]
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]
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), H6420 [19SE]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3792), H834 [12MR] (see H.R. 3930), H3038 [23MY]
Water Resources Development Act: limit the non-Federal share of the cost of shore protection projects (see H.R. 3749), H366 [13FE] (see H.R. 3749), H2735 [21MY]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4767 [16JY]
Williams, Venus: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4767 [16JY]
Women: reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H3514 [12JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Government: ensure confidentiality of statistical information and permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies for statistical purposes (see H.R. 5215), H5789 [25JY]
———reduce improper payments by Federal agencies (see H.R. 4878), H3291 [6JN]
Presidential Records Act: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionality based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 4187), H1282 [11AP]
Ships and vessels: authorize a Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications (see H.R. 4914), H3513 [12JN]
Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4792), H2943 [22MY]
Letters
Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications: several maritime organizations, E1045
Lists
Cosponsors of H.R. 4792, Water Desalination Act reauthorization, E892
Remarks
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to construct an addition, H8811
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7342 [9OC]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, E1644
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1607 [24AP]
Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior funding, H4730 [16JY], H4804 [17JY]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), H4443 [10JY]
———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H4443 [10JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2333
———exemption from certain environmental regulations, H2333
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4730 [16JY], H4804 [17JY]
Downey, CA: St. Matthias High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1991
Downey (CA) Eagle: tribute, E370
Federal Water Project Recreation Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5460), E1727
Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Russia, Uzbekistan, People's Republic of China, and Republic of Korea, E1001
Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (H.R. 2458), E2144
———ensure confidentiality of statistical information and permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies for statistical purposes, E2144
———ensure confidentiality of statistical information and permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies for statistical purposes (H.R. 5215), E1397
———expand types of Federal agencies that are required to prepare audited financial statements (H.R. 4685), H7041, H7043 [7OC]
———reduce improper payments by Federal agencies (H.R. 4878), H4378, H4379, H4380 [9JY], H8085, H8086 [12NO]
Horatio King Post Office Building, Paris Hill, ME: designate (S. 970), H119 [5FE]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), H2083 [2MY]
Joseph E. Dini, Jr., Post Office, Yerington, NV: designate (S. 737), H120 [5FE]
Lakewood, CA: St. Joseph High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1991
Long Beach (CA) Grunion Gazette: anniversary, E1207
Los Angeles, CA: regulations on storm water runoff, E317
Los Angeles County, CA: opening of Alameda Corridor railroad/port project, E545
———tribute to Los Angeles County Drainage Area Project, E2015
Medicare: make the social HMO a permanent option under Medicare+Choice program (H.R. 2953), E611
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, H8811
OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (H.R. 2458), E2144
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (H. Res. 459), H4133
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H442 [13FE]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 344), H264
———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to House candidates, H442 [13FE]
Presidential Records Act: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionality based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 4187), E511
Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository (H.R. 577), H115, H116 [5FE]
Ships and vessels: authorize a Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications (H.R. 4914), E1045
Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E12
———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E73
Votes: position on missed, H6149 [10SE], E549
Water Desalination Act: reauthorize, E1727
———reauthorize (H.R. 4792), E892
Remarks in House relative to
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to retiring members, E1854 [11OC]
Special order: granted, H1408 [17AP], H6040 [4SE]
Tribute, E2070, E2078, E2079, E2086 [15NO]
Statements
Redwood National Park: Thomas H. Kuchel, E1857
Texts of
H.R. 4792, Water Desalination Act reauthorization, E892
H.R. 4914, Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications, E1045
Transcripts
James David Ford Memorial Service, E1407
Tributes
Ervin, Sam L., E577
Ford, James D., E781
Ford, James David, E1407
George, J. Russell, H6032 [4SE], E1511
Hammond, Michael P., E138
Hofer, John, E73
Kuchel, Thomas H., E1856
Skeen, Representative, H4730 [16JY]