KNOLLENBERG, JOE (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, H3472 [12JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7738 [9OC]
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]
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]
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]
Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2521), H284 [12FE]
Customs Service: establish a joint U.S.-Canada customs inspection project (see H.R. 4703), H4553 [11JY]
Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 452), H3774 [20JN]
Diseases: encourage awareness, research, and treatment of Huntington's disease (see H. Con. Res. 407), H4498 [10JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: allow tax relief to continue as scheduled (see H. Con. Res. 312), H141 [5FE]
———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H3454 [11JN]
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]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H228 [7FE]
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), H37 [23JA]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to provide more fairness to U.S. industry (see H.R. 2770), H8023 [16OC]
Gilman, Representative: tribute for efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue (see H. Res. 555), H6927 [1OC]
Great Lakes: restore and protect (see H. Res. 361), H737 [6MR] (see H. Res. 560), H7895 [10OC]
Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (see H. Con. Res. 479), H7304 [8OC]
———return of the Parthenon Marbles (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4425 [9JY]
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), H4498 [10JY]
———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H5998 [26JY]
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]
Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus: recognize goals and objectives (see H. Res. 369), H907 [13MR]
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), H6778 [26SE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1201 [10AP]
King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H1155 [9AP]
Medicare: coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H6060 [4SE]
———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]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: commend promotion of use of child safety seats and seatbelts in motor vehicles and sponsorship of National Child Passenger Safety Week (see H. Con. Res. 326), H284 [12FE]
OMB: provide that certain adjustments made to align highway spending with revenues have no force or effect (see H.R. 3900), H780 [7MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4326 [27JN]
Social Security: provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H932 [14MR]
States: authorize prohibition or imposition of certain limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1927), H6374 [18SE]
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), H2165 [7MY]
Tariff: classification of certain costumes and related accessories (see H.R. 4159), H3775 [20JN]
Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1673), H367 [13FE]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———improve retirement income by taxing annuities and certain life insurance payments at capital gains rates (see H.R. 3320), H3453 [11JN]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H36 [23JA]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 269), H6230 [11SE]
———reopening of Orthodox Theological School of Halki in order to promote religious freedom (see H. Con. Res. 345), H6061 [4SE]
U.N.: tribute to President Bush for rescinding approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 416), H3038 [23MY]
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]
Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 3430), H6060 [4SE]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H4350 [8JY]
Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H3601 [17JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
District of Columbia: making appropriations (see H.R. 5521), H6982 [2OC]
Harwell, Ernie: tribute (see H. Res. 565), H6926 [1OC]
ITC: conduct an expedited review of temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7738 [9OC]
National Community Role Models Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3037 [23MY]
Letters
Duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey: Richard L. Armitage, Dept. of State, H7102
Remarks
Appropriations: legislative process, H6994 [3OC]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 112), H6994 [3OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H3031
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7228 [8OC]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1593 [24AP]
Childhelp USA (organization): National Charity Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E640
Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 2341), H856
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), conference report, H6656
Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (H. Res. 452), H4596
Eastern Illinois University: anniversary of School of Technology, E1621
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H3528
Eximbank: reauthorize (S. 1372), conference report, H3181
Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 5385), H7102
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H981
Harwell, Ernie: tribute (H. Res. 565), E1724
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), H2194 [8MY]
Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4600), H6735 [26SE]
Howard, Lauran: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1650
International Women's Day: observance, E304
Keller, Joyce: Michigan Assisted Living Association Spirit of Service Honor Award recipient, E1618
Lebanon: allocation of foreign aid, H6656
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H4293
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, E475
———recognition of a Palestinian State, E1454
Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, E1360
National Community Role Models Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 409), H2837 [22MY], H7034
Nuclear energy: transportation of spent nuclear fuel, H2194 [8MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H348
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4501 [11JY]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2477 [15MY]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey, H7102
Taxation: exclude from gross income gain from the sale of securities which are used to pay for higher education expenses (H.R. 2041), E1428
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), consideration (H. Res. 435), H3240 [6JN]
Turkey: economic assistance funding relative to blockade of Armenia, H3031
Votes: correction, H4817
———position on missed, E1457
WJR-Radio (Detroit, MI): anniversary, E700
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H5450 [24JY]
Special order: granted, H1408 [17AP]
Reports filed
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 107-716), H6982 [2OC]
Tributes
Fracassi, Donald F., E479
Hall, Kay, E728
Kujawa, Rose Marie, E553
Ruppe, Philip E., E544
Wallach, John, E1257