ROGERS, HAROLD (a Representative from Kentucky)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5701 [25JY], H5799 [26JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, H3472 [12JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H4498 [10JY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H9025 [14NO]
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), H1200 [10AP]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H1484 [18AP]
Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H1284 [11AP]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain equipment to include counter-terrorism equipment (see H.R. 3025), H2511 [15MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H9025 [14NO]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3782), H9025 [14NO]
Families and domestic relations: importance of prenatal care for women and children (see H. Res. 346), H2512 [15MY]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H1201 [10AP]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H4069 [26JN]
Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H367 [13FE]
———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H4872 [17JY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 3363), H2662 [20MY]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2511 [15MY]
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]
Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 3895), H1484 [18AP]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H3720 [19JN]
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), H2945 [22MY]
———clarify the small issuer exception from the tax-exempt bond arbitrage rebate requirement (see H.R. 3586), H1091 [20MR]
———ensure that income averaging for farmers does not increase a farmer's liability for the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 658), H1283 [11AP]
———extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of workers in rural areas (see H.R. 3773), H2512 [15MY]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 826), H9025 [14NO]
———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H6129 [9SE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Tobacco products: replace existing tobacco program with programs designed to assist producers, compensate quota holders for the loss of quota asset value, and assist producers who forgo obtaining a production license (see H.R. 5035), H4324 [27JN]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H5453 [24JY] (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5559), H7171 [7OC]
Remarks
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2908 [22MY]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), conference report, H5219 [23JY]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), motion to instruct conferees, H3462 [12JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7731
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), H4445 [10JY]
———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H4445 [10JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5701, H5702 [25JY]
———establish (H.R. 5005), motion to recommit, H5871 [26JY]
———establish Joint Interagency Homeland Security Task Force, H5701, H5702 [25JY], H5871 [26JY]
Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Security Administration funding, H2908 [22MY], H5219 [23JY]
INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), H1635 [25AP]
Votes: position on missed, E618
Reports filed
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5559) (H. Rept. 107-722), H7171 [7OC]
Tributes
Bickford, James E., E1947
Catron, Sam, E543
Stewart, Sid, E2071