KAPTUR, MARCY (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, H3472 [12JN]
Articles and editorials
Bush Economic Aide Says Cost of Iraq War May Top $100 Billion, Bob Davis, Wall Street Journal, H6363 [18SE]
Divisions Over Venezuela—Flip-Flop Pits Dislike for Chavez, Issue of Democracy, Frida Ghitis, Toledo (OH) Blade, H1521 [23AP]
Fighting the First Gulf War, Anthony Swofford, New York (NY) Times, H7168 [7OC]
Gas Prices Up 20% and Rising, James R. Healey and Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA Today, H1273 [11AP]
Hard Truth, Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, E447
Hidden Cost of War on Iraq, Shibley Telhami, New York (NY) Times, H7169 [7OC]
In Iraqi War Scenario, Oil Is Key Issue; U.S. Drillers Eye Huge Petroleum Pool, Dan Morgan and David B. Ottaway, Washington (DC) Post, H6360 [18SE]
Iraq States Its Case, Mohammed Aldouri, New York (NY) Times, E1984
Latin Policy Chief Gives Little to Foes, Toledo (OH) Blade, H1521 [23AP]
Missing Energy Strategy, New York (NY) Times, H1274 [11AP]
New Petroleum, Senator Lugar and R. James Woolsey, Foreign Affairs (publication), H672-H675 [5MR]
Sharon Tells Cabinet To Keep Quiet on U.S. Plans, James Bennett, New York (NY) Times, H7168 [7OC]
State of the Estate Tax, Washington (DC) Post, H3283 [6JN]
2 Days That Shook Venezuela—The Fall and Return, of Hugo Chavez, New York (NY) Times, H1519 [23AP]
U.S. Is Putting Heavy Pressure on France and Other Skeptics for a U.N. Resolution, Steven R. Weisman, New York (NY) Times, E1984
Untested Administration Hawks Clamor for War, James Bamford, USA Today, H6974 [2OC]
Venezuela Woes Worsen as State Oil Company Calls Strike, Juan Forero, New York (NY) Times, H1273 [11AP]
What's in a Name? An Honor for Women of Achievement—Local Places Named for Those Who Made a Difference, Ann Weber, E455
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), H6778 [26SE]
Animals: 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), H1769 [30AP]
Armed Forces: expand eligibility for participation by members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents in the TRICARE program (see H.R. 2332), H367 [13FE]
———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H201 [6FE]
Aviation: crash of Transporte Aereo Militar Ecuatoriano (TAME) Flight 120 (see H. Con. Res. 313), H141 [5FE]
———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), H5998 [26JY]
Bankruptcy: extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and benefits of all employees (see H.R. 3415), H37 [23JA]
Boggs, Lindy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 439), H4606 [15JY]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 437), H4326 [27JN]
Business and industry: enhance regulation of public auditors, improve corporate governance and overhaul corporate disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws (see H.R. 3818), H1003 [19MR]
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), H7738 [9OC]
Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H231 [8FE]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5317), H6059 [4SE]
———tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 556), H6693 [25SE]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (see H. Res. 410), H4498 [10JY]
Clarence Miller Post Office Building, Lancaster, OH: designate (see H.R. 4755), H2607 [16MY]
Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4768), H3161 [4JN]
Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 3974), H3292 [6JN]
Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 4091), H3669 [18JN]
CPSC: promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H6693 [25SE]
Crime: make grants to train sexual assault nurse examiners and other personnel handling sexual assault cases, establish minimum standards for forensic evidence collection, and carry out crime scene DNA analysis (see H.R. 2874), H1338 [16AP]
———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 4089), H3669 [18JN]
Delbert L. Latta Federal Building, Bowling Green, OH: designate (see H.R. 5439), H6927 [1OC]
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 Defense: provide for congressional review of regulations relative to military tribunals (see H.R. 4046), H1088 [20MR]
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 HUD: permit public housing agencies to transfer unused low-income rental assistance amounts to the HOME Program or for eligible Capital Fund public housing activities (see H.R. 4205), H3161 [4JN]
Dept. of Justice: appoint an independent counsel on matters relating to Enron Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 333), H651 [28FE]
———establish an Office of Children's Services (see H.R. 1904), H634 [27FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procurement practices in procuring health-care items (see H.R. 3645), H103 [29JA]
———rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks (see H.R. 5359), H6420 [19SE]
———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H562 [26FE]
Diseases: 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), H4069 [26JN]
———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 5031), H8035 [21OC]
Ecology and environment: provide assistance for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 4894), H3514 [12JN]
Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 3912), H780 [7MR]
———establish a pilot program to encourage certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (see H.R. 4599), H3038 [23MY]
———extend student loan forgiveness to adult education instructors (see H.R. 4123), H4498 [10JY]
———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]
———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 5346), H6927 [1OC]
———provide for the purchase of textbooks and establishment of the Textbook Recycling Program (see H.R. 4951), H3928 [25JN]
ERISA: improve Dept. of Labor enforcement of requirements relating to participation, vesting, benefit accrual, and funding (see H.R. 4778), H2735 [21MY]
———provide for improved disclosure, diversification, account access, and accountability under individual account plans (see H.R. 3657), H104 [29JA]
Families and domestic relations: 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]
FDA: establish authority for the imposition of civil penalties for certain direct-to-consumer advertisements (see H.R. 4833), H3036 [23MY]
———require labeling containing information applicable to pediatric patients (see H.R. 4730), H3161 [4JN]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see H.R. 3752), H366 [13FE]
Federal contracts: require each bidder for a construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 1859), H833 [12MR]
Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H3668 [18JN]
———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H5791 [25JY]
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), H285 [12FE]
Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H5791 [25JY]
Foreign policy: ensure that the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative substantially increases resources available for human development and poverty reduction in countries eligible for assistance (see H.R. 4524), H4767 [16JY]
Foreign trade: respond to serious injury currently being experienced by the U.S. textile and apparel industry (see H.J. Res. 105), H4553 [11JY]
Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 4865), H3228 [5JN]
Government: require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H833 [12MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H834 [12MR]
Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H562 [26FE]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see H.R. 2487), H3161 [4JN]
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]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H1003 [19MR]
Immigration: protection of battered immigrant families (see H.R. 3828), H650 [28FE]
International Women's Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 344), H781 [7MR]
Iraq: support U.N. efforts to assure Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions and advance peace and security in the Persian Gulf region (see H. Con. Res. 473), H6418 [19SE]
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]
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), H4425 [9JY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1338 [16AP]
Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 5526, 5527), H6982 [2OC]
Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4888), H3291 [6JN]
Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 3612), H2735 [21MY]
Medicare: coverage for rehabilitation services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to older, blind individuals (see H.R. 2674), H227 [7FE]
———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 3899), H4326 [27JN]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H. Con. Res. 328), H366 [13FE]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 5019), H4068 [26JN]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 3710), H3928 [25JN]
———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H5997 [26JY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 3834), H3721 [19JN]
———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), H1155 [9AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: conduct studies on comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of prescription drugs that account for high levels of expenditures or use by individuals (see H.R. 4832), H3036 [23MY]
Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 5078), H4424 [9JY]
———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 4728), H6061 [4SE]
———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H1156 [9AP]
Mink, Patsy T.: honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see H.J. Res. 113), H6983 [2OC]
National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 5047), H5791 [25JY]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 501), H7738 [9OC]
National Farmers Union: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 462), H6374 [18SE]
National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H3825 [21JN]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H3668 [18JN]
———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H561 [26FE]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: establish (see H. Con. Res. 429), H4069 [26JN]
National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 497), H8024 [16OC]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Jimmy Carter for peace (see H. Res. 588), H7929 [15OC]
Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area: feasibility study (see H.R. 5274), H5995 [26JY]
OMB: provide that certain adjustments made to align highway spending with revenues have no force or effect (see H.R. 3900), H780 [7MR]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 4008), H1284 [11AP]
Pensions: improve pension plan security (see H.R. 5110), H5195 [23JY]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
Pipelines: require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 144), H1154 [9AP]
Postal Service: protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H907 [13MR]
POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former prisoners to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 2878), H1155 [9AP]
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: withdraw certain benefits from auditors that perform non-audit functions (see H.R. 3617), H562 [26FE]
Public Health Service Act: amend to provide services for the prevention of family violence (see H.R. 4916), H3721 [19JN]
———establish Nationwide Health Tracking Network (see H.R. 4061), H1089 [20MR]
Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see H.R. 5334), H7019 [3OC]
Public welfare programs: address barriers to employment as a work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5344), H6129 [9SE]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H634 [27FE] (see H.R. 4210), H6559 [24SE]
———reauthorize and reform block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3625), H1091 [20MR]
Puente, Ernesto A., Jr. (Tito): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 396), H4606 [15JY]
Robeson, Paul L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 114), H1339 [16AP]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4767 [16JY]
Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 5107), H4553 [11JY]
Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3250), H142 [5FE]
Social Security: improve benefits for aged survivors, disabled survivors, and divorced spouses (see H.R. 4671), H2164 [7MY]
———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see H.R. 3676), H738 [6MR]
———provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (see H.R. 4069), H1410 [17AP]
States: address domestic and sexual violence in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4655), H3292 [6JN]
Steinbeck, John: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 336), H634 [27FE]
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), H1154 [9AP]
———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), H2100 [2MY]
———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4152), H3775 [20JN]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3884), H1003 [19MR]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (see H.R. 4993), H3824 [21JN]
———provide credits for hiring workers retrained in trade adjustment assistance programs (see H.R. 3768), H907 [13MR]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H3514 [12JN]
———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 5402), H7172 [7OC]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see H. Res. 336), H104 [29JA]
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund: tribute (see H. Res. 581), H7894 [10OC]
Tibet: recognize authorities who are currently exiled in Dharamsala, India, as the legitimate representatives of Tibet (see H. Res. 357), H687 [5MR]
Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 5264), H5994 [26JY]
Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see H.R. 5335), H6084 [5SE]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see H.R. 3670), H142 [5FE]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H562 [26FE]
Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H228 [7FE]
U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 3916), H1156 [9AP]
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: modernize benefit system (see H.R. 4373), H1336 [16AP]
Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 3430), H1155 [9AP]
———improve compensation for veterans in certain cases of loss of paired organs (see H.R. 5477), H6776 [26SE]
———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1232), H3825 [21JN]
Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see H.R. 3193), H6060 [4SE]
Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 5395), H6373 [18SE]
———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 5396), H6373 [18SE]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4767 [16JY]
Williams, Venus: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4767 [16JY]
Women: support participation of women throughout the world in a week of workshops, forums, and other events to speak up for world peace (see H. Con. Res. 290), H651 [28FE]
World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1724), H3453 [11JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Lake Erie Western Basin International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 4722), H2470 [14MY]
Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland (see H. Res. 564), H6783 [30SE]
President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 402), H2471 [14MY]
Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3939), H832 [12MR]
Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 5535), H6982 [2OC]
Essays
Experiences Under German Occupation During World War II: Lia M. Jelinger, E195
Letters
Commissioning of statue or portrait in honor of Pasty T. Mink: several Members of Congress, H6887 [1OC]
Remarks
Afghanistan: tribute to opening of schools to girls, E453
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, H2036 [2MY]
American Automobile Association: anniversary of Northwest Ohio chapter, E1750
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 509), H5966 [26JY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 450), H3959 [26JN]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2640 [20MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H6974 [2OC], H7008 [3OC], H7167 [7OC], H7415 [9OC]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H6359, H6363, H6364, H6365, H6366 [18SE], H6411 [19SE]
Boggs, Lindy: tribute (H. Con. Res. 439), H5033
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H983 [19MR]
Bush, President: disapproving the action taken under the Trade Act in response to the surge of steel imports (H.J. Res. 84), disposition (H. Res. 414), H2170 [8MY]
Colombia: U.S. protection of oil pipeline owned by Occidental Petroleum Corp., H2640 [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5010), H7810
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), consideration (H. Res. 502), H5624 [25JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4771 [17JY]
Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H3207 [5JN]
———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H2213 [8MY]
———national policy to improve system, H3207 [5JN]
Eximbank: prohibit assistance to companies who lay off a greater percentage of U.S. workers than those in foreign countries, H1795 [1MY]
———prohibit extending loans to foreign companies that are in violation of U.S. trade laws, H3179 [5JN]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H1795 [1MY]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), conference report, H3179 [5JN]
Foreign policy: make energy policy toward Iraq consistent with U.S. national security policies, H6359, H6365 [18SE]
Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H3662, H3663, H3664, H3665 [18JN]
Hall, Representative Tony P.: nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, H5616 [25JY]
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), H2170 [8MY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), H2083 [2MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), H4895 [18JY]
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H3753 [20JN], H3918 [25JN]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 465), H4171 [27JN]
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H1272 [11AP], H7008 [3OC], E445
Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (H. Res. 566), H6886, H6895, H6898 [1OC]
Mother's Day: observance, H2213 [8MY]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3548 [13JN]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H671 [5MR], H1272 [11AP], H2808 [21MY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H3466 [12JN]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2548 [16MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H3753 [20JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H983 [19MR], H3256, H3283 [6JN], H3428 [11JN], H3466 [12JN], H4036 [26JN], H4399 [9JY], H4924 [18JY], H8014 [16OC]
———ensure solvency, H723 [6MR]
———investment of trust funds in private financial markets, H4036 [26JN]
Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3256, H3283 [6JN]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, H3728 [20JN]
———rates, H4771 [17JY]
———treatment of interest on student loans, H3207 [5JN]
Terrorism: effectiveness of military force in addressing threats, H6920 [1OC]
Toledo, OH: anniversary of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, E1089
———Notre Dame Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1820
———Ottawa Hills High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1820
———tribute to women of achievement, E455
Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (H.R. 5335), H7142 [7OC]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H3132 [4JN], H3548 [13JN], H3662, H3663, H3664, H3665 [18JN], H5966 [26JY]
———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas, H3548 [13JN]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (H. Res. 339), H970 [19MR]
Venezuela: U.S. response to political unrest, H1519 [23AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H685 [5MR], H905 [13MR], H930 [14MR], H1000 [19MR], H1147 [9AP], H1198 [10AP], H1280 [11AP], H1408 [17AP], H1531 [23AP], H1617 [24AP], H1767 [30AP], H2016 [1MY], H2233 [8MY], H2659 [20MY], H2732 [21MY], H2940 [22MY], H3157 [4JN], H3227 [5JN], H3289 [6JN], H3450 [11JN], H3512 [12JN], H3560 [13JN], H3771 [20JN], H3926 [25JN], H4065 [26JN], H4422 [9JY], H4495 [10JY], H4550 [11JY], H4762 [16JY], H4929 [18JY], H6371 [18SE], H6416 [19SE], H6923 [1OC], H6981 [2OC], H7016 [3OC], H7169 [7OC], H7301 [8OC], H7735 [9OC], H7891 [10OC], H8019 [16OC], H9018 [14NO]
Statements
Allies Working Toward a Secure Future: by, H7008 [3OC]
Tributes
Benson, Mildred, E1088
Cincotta, Gale, E573
Cook, Gene, E248
Gilman, Representative, H7140 [7OC]
Hall, Representative Tony P., H5616 [25JY]
Herron, Gladys J., E4
Jelinger, Lia M., E195
Maxwell, Robert, E574
Meek, Representative, H4395 [9JY]
Musgrave, Frank, E1754
Reed, Benjamin, E1088
Rupp, Lowell F., E77
Stormer, Dale, E10
Taylor, Christine, E1982