RAHALL, NICK J., II (a Representative from West Virginia)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4786 [17JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H3472 [12JN]
———H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]
Articles and editorials
Where We Stand, Logan (WV) Banner, E688
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: appropriate State and tribal shares (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3927 [25JN]
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3720 [19JN]
American Road and Transportation Builders Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 442), H5195 [23JY]
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: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H4574 [12JY]
Aviation: assist employees separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions, security measures, or a military conflict with Iraq (see H.R. 5678), H8022 [16OC]
Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see H.R. 2211), H1284 [11AP]
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]
Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H1155 [9AP]
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), H7018 [3OC]
Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 26), H4498 [10JY]
Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H688 [5MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing a Presidential National Historic Site, in Hope, AR (see H.R. 3815), H2101 [2MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans (see H.R. 2095), H2101 [2MY]
———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see H.R. 5250), H6777 [26SE]
———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H737 [6MR]
———suspend authority to increase drug copayment for treatment of non-service-connected disabilities and increase pension rates for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5082), H4606 [15JY]
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]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 4579), H1619 [24AP]
Education: provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 5346), H7929 [15OC]
———provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H2356 [9MY]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H2355 [9MY]
Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see H.R. 3185), H201 [6FE]
———facilitate reciprocal agreements with foreign countries for the sharing of personnel to fight wildfires (see H.R. 5017), H4326 [27JN]
Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H1769 [30AP]
Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 4814), H3038 [23MY]
Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 4865), H3228 [5JN]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3897), H4498 [10JY]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7172 [7OC]
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]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H3562 [13JN]
Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1294), H5453 [24JY]
Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 3612), H3668 [18JN]
Medicare: coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H1338 [16AP]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H8732 [13NO]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 5019), H4068 [26JN]
———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see H.R. 3236), H142 [5FE]
———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H3229 [5JN]
Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 4728), H2470 [14MY]
Middle East: condemn hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians and encourage peace initiatives (see H. Res. 394), H1484 [18AP]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4799), H3514 [12JN]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3784), H561 [26FE]
Native Americans: extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see H.R. 3851), H687 [5MR]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H833 [12MR]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H3160 [4JN]
———protect national parks and forests, ensure availability of water, energy, and minerals, improve wildlife, ocean and fisheries management, and address Native American and insular affairs (see H.R. 5569), H7303 [8OC]
Puerto Rico: anniversary of constitution (see H. Con. Res. 395), H2100 [2MY]
———designate certain National Forest System lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 3955), H906 [13MR]
———designate certain waterways within National Forest System lands as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3954), H906 [13MR]
Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to athletes, organizing committees, Utah, and security personnel who participated in the Olympic games (see H. Res. 363), H1156 [9AP]
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: make certain improvements (see H.R. 2222), H1674 [25AP]
Social Security: improve benefits for aged survivors, disabled survivors, and divorced spouses (see H.R. 4671), H2472 [14MY]
———reject proposals to partially or completely substitute private saving accounts for benefits provided through Social Security (see H.R. 5541), H7738 [9OC]
Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H6229 [11SE]
———N-cyclohexylthiophthalimide (see H.R. 3883), H3669 [18JN]
Taxation: 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), H3825 [21JN]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3884), H3562 [13JN]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (see H.R. 4993), H4326 [27JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
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), H1155 [9AP]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H226 [7FE]
Veterans: continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1108), H1410 [17AP]
———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), H5454 [24JY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3930), H3038 [23MY]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4873 [17JY]
Williams, Venus: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4873 [17JY]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H782 [7MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: allocate accruing interest to cover health care costs for certain miners (see H.R. 3813), H634 [27FE]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible survivors (see H.R. 4235), H1333 [16AP]
Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 4748), H2606 [16MY]
Native Americans: protect sacred Native American Federal lands from significant damage (see H.R. 5155), H4930 [18JY]
New River Gorge National River: modify boundaries (see H.R. 3858), H736 [6MR]
Letters
Dept. of Defense exemption from certain environmental regulations: by, Committee on Resources (House), H2254 [9MY]
Press releases
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Mourns Loss of Hala Salaam Maksoud: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, E960
Remarks
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: allocate accruing interest to cover health care costs for certain miners (H.R. 3813), H6864 [1OC], E228
———appropriate State and tribal shares (H. Con. Res. 425), H6878
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: revise boundary (H.R. 4682), H6518 [24SE]
American Road and Transportation Builders Association: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 442), H6093
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (S. 1206), H532
Arizona: exchange certain lands in the Coconino and Tonto National Forests (H.R. 4919), H6505 [24SE]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7237 [8OC]
Aviation: recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (H. Con. Res. 401), H6091
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible survivors (H.R. 4235), E536
BLM: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, E138
Budget: allocation of funds, E138
Bureau of Reclamation: conduct feasibility study relative to developing safe and adequate municipal, rural, and industrial water supply for Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska (H.R. 4938), H6501 [24SE]
California: prohibit new offshore oil and gas drilling, H4830 [17JY]
Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities (H.R. 1606), H6523
Commission on Native American Policy: establish, H4797 [17JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), consideration (H. Res. 415), H2254 [9MY]
———exemption from certain environmental regulations, H2254 [9MY]
Dept. of Energy: convey a parcel of land at the Southwestern Power Administration facility in Tupelo, OK, to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (H.R. 5109), H6493 [24SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H6490, H6492 [24SE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park (S. 1894), H6508 [24SE]
———convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District (H.R. 4708), H6498 [24SE]
———ensure full historical accounting of Native American trust funds, H4786, H4787, H4788, H4789, H4792, H4793 [17JY]
———extend authorization to implement capital construction projects relative to endangered fish recovery implementation programs for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins (H.R. 5099), H6493 [24SE]
———grant Deschutes and Crook Counties in Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road (H.R. 4953), H6500 [24SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4786, H4787, H4788, H4789, H4792, H4793, H4797, H4830 [17JY]
District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (H.R. 2982), H6515
Federal Water Project Recreation Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5460), H6869 [1OC]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries (H.R. 3449), H6494 [24SE]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (S. 941), H6512 [24SE]
Grand Teton National Park: allow Wyoming to retrieve fair value for State lands placed in trust for school revenue purposes (S. 1105), H6522 [24SE]
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), H2192 [8MY]
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 419), H6495 [24SE]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), H2080, H2087, H2088 [2MY]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), consideration (H. Res. 404), H2063 [2MY]
Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (H.R. 4917), H6504 [24SE]
Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 4748), E832
Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (H. Res. 566), H6902
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, E687
Native Americans: extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (S. 1857), H704 [6MR]
———protect sacred Native American Federal lands from significant damage (H.R. 5155), E1293
———protection of sacred sites on Federal lands, H1416 [18AP]
Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (S. 238), H6502 [24SE]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', E1169
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, H3464 [12JN]
Puerto Rico: anniversary of constitution (H. Con. Res. 395), H4601
Rural areas: importance of public transportation, E1303
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundaries (H.R. 640), H6502 [24SE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H3464 [12JN]
South Dakota: reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project (H.R. 4638), H6500 [24SE]
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: anniversary, E613
Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E483
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1665
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (H.R. 3694), H2409 [14MY]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), E687
Tumacacori National Historical Park: boundary adjustments (H.R. 2234), H9
Utah: exchange certain lands (H.R. 4968), H6863 [1OC]
Vancouver National Historic Reserve: funding (H.R. 2099), H6519 [24SE]
Vicksburg National Military Park: modify boundary to include property known as Pemberton's Headquarters (S. 1175), H6492 [24SE]
Summaries
Mineral Exploration and Development Act (H.R. 4748), E833
Testimonies
Importance of Public Transportation in Rural Areas: Faye Thompson, E1303
Tributes
Callahan, Representative, E2107
Maksoud, Hala S., E959
Roemer, Representative, E2090
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave), E55