SCHIFF, ADAM (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 5268), H6130 [9SE]
Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H3859 [24JN]
Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 2693), H6777 [26SE]
Armed Forces: provide that military retired pay, for non-regular service, be paid without regard to age (see H.R. 4676), H3825 [21JN]
———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H3721 [19JN]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 408), H2019 [1MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 85), H833 [12MR] (see H.J. Res. 90), H1674 [25AP]
———extend discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 4593), H1673 [25AP]
———increase statutory debt limit and require a Presidential plan to restore balanced budgets and protect Social Security (see H.R. 4594), H1673 [25AP]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 437), H3775 [20JN]
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), H9025 [14NO]
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), H7172 [7OC]
Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 3659), H1284 [11AP]
———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5326), H6130 [9SE]
———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H201 [6FE]
———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H6060 [4SE]
———prevent child abduction (see H.R. 5422), H6927 [1OC]
———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H562 [26FE]
———recognize the benefits of mentoring (see H. Res. 330), H36 [23JA]
———support and evaluate the provision of before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage the establishment of and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4192), H1282 [11AP]
———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: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 447), H7895 [10OC]
Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (see H.R. 4825), H2944 [22MY]
Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 3833), H834 [12MR]
———provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 3482), H1484 [18AP]
Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 4854), H3563 [13JN]
Corporations: review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal subsidies (see H.R. 4630), H2101 [2MY]
CPSC: promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H6693 [25SE]
———promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4607), H3297 [10JN]
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), H6172 [10SE]
———prevent trafficking in child pornography, condemn activities relating to sexually explicit visual depictions of minors, and prevent the use of child pornography to facilitate crimes against children (see H.R. 4623), H2165 [7MY]
Cuba: proposed referendum on political reform (see H. Res. 453), H3774 [20JN]
Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H562 [26FE]
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: disclose information on projects that included testing of biological or chemical agents involving potential exposure of Armed Forces members to toxic agents (see H.R. 5060), H4325 [27JN]
———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H141 [5FE]
———prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 5421), H6418 [19SE]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 5270), H7172 [7OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H4554 [11JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see H.R. 1904), H7894 [10OC]
Dept. of the Interior: implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see H.R. 5044), H4324 [27JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H6171 [10SE]
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), H285 [12FE]
Disasters: make private, nonprofit medical facilities that serve industry specific clients eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance (see H.R. 5690), H8733 [13NO]
Education: authorize appropriations and establish advisory committee to help implement the Advanced Technological Education Program and strengthen technological education at associate-degree granting colleges (see H.R. 4680), H3669 [18JN]
———importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 343), H6172 [10SE]
———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 for the purchase of textbooks and establishment of the Textbook Recycling Program (see H.R. 4951), H3928 [25JN]
———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), H4766 [16JY]
———reserve funds to provide special training, technical assistance, and professional development to eligible entities implementing Even Start programs, and to staff such programs (see H.R. 5036), H6061 [4SE]
ERISA: provide for improved disclosure, diversification, account access, and accountability under individual account plans (see H.R. 3657), H785 [11MR]
———provide for timely notification of plan participants and beneficiaries whose individual accounts hold employer securities of insider trading in employer securities (see H.R. 3840), H785 [11MR]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 393), H1483 [18AP]
Families and domestic relations: increase U.S. commitment to the health of the world's mothers and children (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3601 [17JN]
FDA: require labeling containing information applicable to pediatric patients (see H.R. 4730), H3669 [18JN]
Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H1338 [16AP]
Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H1484 [18AP]
———clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 4957), H4326 [27JN]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H366 [13FE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H6559 (see H.R. 5272), H6560 [24SE]
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]
Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 4757), H4873 [17JY]
Fish and fishing: protect certain areas of the seabed by establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller, and all other groundgear used on bottom trawls (see H.R. 4003), H1201 [10AP]
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), H6084 [5SE]
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 355), H2105 [3MY]
Headwaters National Forest: designate the John L. Burton Trail (see H.R. 3765), H523 [14FE]
Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H1484 [18AP]
Health care facilities: increase availability of language-assistance services for patients of migrant health centers (see H.R. 4134), H1199 [10AP]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 297), 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]
House Rules: amend to require a three-fifths vote to pass any measure which would result in a budget deficit (see H. Res. 397), H1674 [25AP]
Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 438), H6061 [4SE]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H2608 [16MY]
Immigration: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4575), H3230 [5JN]
———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H8732 [13NO]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H2608 [16MY]
———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see H.R. 4983), H6172 [10SE]
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), H4931 [18JY]
Israel: condemn attempts to boycott Israeli scientific institutions and scholars (see H. Res. 499), H6304 [17SE]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H1483 [18AP]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (see H. Con. Res. 213), H2512 [15MY]
Law enforcement: establish a national database of firearms ballistics information and require firearms manufacturers to provide ballistics information about new firearms (see H.R. 408), H8041 [24OC]
———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see H.R. 5057), H4325 [27JN]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H1003 [19MR]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1525), H6303 [17SE]
Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (see H.R. 4592), H1770 [30AP]
Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H1284 [11AP]
———provide States with the option of covering intensive community mental health treatment (see H.R. 2364), H3562 [13JN]
Medicare: coverage for rehabilitation services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to older, blind individuals (see H.R. 2674), H688 [5MR]
———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H366 [13FE]
———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H3514 [12JN]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 5019), H4068 [26JN]
———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), H1090 [20MR]
———make the social HMO a permanent option under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 2953), H2662 [20MY]
———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H3721 [19JN]
———provide coverage for kidney disease education services (see H.R. 3770), H2945 [22MY]
———provide incentive payments for multi-year contracts entered into by Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 274), H937 [18MR]
———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H4553 [11JY]
Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 4728), H4350 [8JY]
———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H2512 [15MY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see H.R. 3335), H1769 [30AP]
Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H2511 [15MY]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3784), H932 [14MR]
Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 343), H6172 [10SE]
Nat King Cole Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 4797), H2943 [22MY]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 4777), H3038 [23MY]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H1484 [18AP]
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), H2100 [2MY]
National Kids Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 423), H3825 [21JN]
National security: provide for the sharing of homeland security information by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies with State and local entities (see H.R. 4598), H2945 [22MY]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovak Republic (see H. Res. 253), H3514 [12JN]
NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see H.R. 4606), H2945 [22MY]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H1201 [10AP]
Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (see H.R. 4979), H6229 [11SE]
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), H7304 [8OC]
Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2950), H8051 [31OC]
Ronald C. Packard Post Office Building, Oceanside, CA: designate (see H.R. 4794), H2943 [22MY]
Russia: establish a debt reduction for nonproliferation program (see H.R. 3836), H655 [4MR]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4325 [27JN]
Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 5107), H5791 [25JY]
Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H367 [13FE]
———improve benefits for aged survivors, disabled survivors, and divorced spouses (see H.R. 4671), H2356 [9MY]
———improve coverage of certain pregnant women, infants, and children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3729), H284 [12FE]
———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1091), H2661 (see H.R. 1464), H2662 [20MY]
———modify calculation of the child support automation penalty and provide for reinvestment of any such penalty (see H.R. 4857), H4498 [10JY]
———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H367 [13FE]
Somerset County, PA: tribute to rescue of coal miners (see H. Con. Res. 459), 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]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H8041 [24OC]
———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]
———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3713), H1003 [19MR]
———clarify eligibility of certain expenses for low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3324), H781 [7MR]
———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 2695), H1284 [11AP]
———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H3229 [5JN]
———expand renewable resources production tax credit to include additional forms of renewable energy and expand investment tax credit to include equipment used to produce electricity from renewable resources (see H.R. 4668), H2608 [16MY]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H2019 [1MY]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3884), H2662 [20MY]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (see H.R. 4993), H3824 [21JN]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H4872 [17JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
———improve antiterrorism efforts (see H.R. 4864), H3721 [19JN]
Tien, Chang-Lin: tribute (see H. Res. 613), H9024 [14NO]
Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 5264), H5994 [26JY]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]
Turkey: reopening of Orthodox Theological School of Halki in order to promote religious freedom (see H. Con. Res. 345), H5998 [26JY]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H8545 [12NO]
Veterans: authorize additional compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for whom a family member dependent on the veteran for support provides care (see H.R. 4621), H4326 [27JN]
———improve compensation for veterans in certain cases of loss of paired organs (see H.R. 5477), H6776 [26SE]
———increase pension rates for surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war (see H.R. 4798), H2943 [22MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H834 [12MR]
Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 5226), H6777 [26SE]
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), H634 [27FE]
———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H4326 [27JN]
———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
Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5233), H5790 [25JY]
Foreign Assistance Act: ensure projects carried out with U.S. assistance are identified overseas as ``American Aid'' (see H.R. 5733), H9023 [14NO]
Terrorism: authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 5071), H4424 [9JY]
———detain U.S. citizens or residents that are members of or cooperated with al-Qaeda in terrorist acts against the U.S. (see H.R. 5684), H8022 [16OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H468 [14FE], H2947 [23MY]
Remarks
Airports: extend deadline for installing explosive detection machines for screening checked baggage, H5842 [26JY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2912
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7289, H7293 [8OC]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1598
Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior funding, H4812
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 408), E674
Assistance League of Glendale: Glendale (CA) News-Press Organization of the Year Award recipient, E805
Automobile Driving Museum: opening, E1014
Autry, Jacqueline Ellam: Autry Museum of Western Heritage Honorary Congressional Horizon Award recipient, E1645
Budget: allocation of funds, H134 [5FE], H545, H546, H547, H549, H550, H551 [26FE]
———deficit, H3650 [18JN]
———encourage fiscal responsibility, H3650 [18JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H995 [19MR]
———treatment of public debt, H134 [5FE]
Budimir, Juliann: Glendale (CA) News-Press Betty Preston Award for Civic Achievement recipient, E808
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (H. Res. 437), E1456
Catholic Schools Week: observance, E26
Cause-Vision 21 (organization): tribute, E674
Child Care Development Block Grants: funding, H2589 [16MY]
Children and youth: recognize the benefits of mentoring (H. Res. 330), H10 [23JA]
Children With Diabetes Foundation: tribute to ``Friend for Life'' National Children With Diabetes Conference, E1454
Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5233), E1398
———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), H2676 [21MY]
Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 2341), H868 [13MR]
———jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general, H868 [13MR]
Crime: prevent trafficking in child pornography, condemn activities relating to sexually explicit visual depictions of minors, and prevent the use of child pornography to facilitate crimes against children (H.R. 4623), H3881 [25JN]
Daigle, Ellen: California 27th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E413
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), E792
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5834, H5842 [26JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, H6744 [26SE]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), conference report, H6655 [25SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4812
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent, H1420 [18AP]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3650 [18JN]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), H2751 [21MY]
Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 5385), E1810
Gunnell, Marilyn: Glendale (CA) News-Press Woman of Achievement Award recipient, E811
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary, E230
Haile, Sossina M.: California 27th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E426
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 297), E1672
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Armenian Evangelical Church, E1663
Hughes, Barbara: California 27th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E410
International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (H.R. 3969), H5048
Israel: allocation of foreign aid, H2912
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), consideration (H. Res. 404), H2065 [2MY]
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: anniversary of Voyager space exploration mission, E1455
Krueger, Genevieve: McGroarty Poetry Award recipient, E536
Los Angeles County, CA: tribute to Knights of Columbus St. Cabrini Council Number 3472, E1453
McCreary, Leigh: Glendale (CA) News-Press Wanda Owen Youth Award recipient, E806
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, E1582
Monterey Park, CA: anniversary of Monterey Park Democratic Club, E831
Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers, H6744 [26SE]
Nagorno-Karabagh: democracy efforts, E1685
Nash, Denise Nelson: California 27th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E405
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4664), H3194
O'Connor, Joan-Patricia: California 27th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E413
O'Connor, Mary Alice: California 27th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E406
Pasadena, CA: anniversary of First Lutheran Church, E925
———anniversary of South Pasadena Little League, E332
Pinola, Mary: California 27th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E407
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H344, H422 [13FE]
———exempt communications pertaining to the right to keep and bear arms from restrictions on noncandidate campaign expenditures, H422 [13FE]
Public debt: ceiling, H995 [19MR], H1321 [16AP], H2950 [23MY], H3650 [18JN]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2589 [16MY]
Reyes, Lucia G.: California 27th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E412
Ropfogel, Stephen: Glendale (CA) News-Press Man of Achievement Award recipient, E810
Russia: establish a debt reduction for nonproliferation program, H6655 [25SE]
———nonproliferation programs funding, E792
Saboury, Jason: Glendale (CA) News-Press Ellen Perry Award for Service to Seniors recipient, E807
San Gabriel, CA: anniversary of San Gabriel Civic Auditorium, E165
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H134 [5FE], H1321 [16AP]
Stone, Nancy: California 27th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E404
Sycamores (organization): anniversary, E1457
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey, E1810
Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 390), H1420 [18AP]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, H545, H546, H547, H549, H550, H551 [26FE]
Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, H5834 [26JY]
———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6186 [11SE]
———authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (H.R. 5071), H4402-H4404 [9JY], E1211
———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), conference report, H2854 [22MY]
Vorperian, Rita: California 27th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E409
Votes: position on missed, E1108
Women's History Month: observance, E404
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H139 [5FE], H1617 [24AP], H2940 [22MY], H3071 [24MY], H4422 [9JY], H4762 [16JY], H6160 [10SE]
Tributes
Adelson, Les, E1227
Boggs, Judy, E219
Brown, George E., Jr., E831
Calleton, Elizabeth Brown, E110
Chavez, Cesar E., E499
Foltz, Don I., E164
Gregory, Timothy, E1706
Hamilton, Mary, E114
Hochman, Bruce, E295
LaCombe, Susan, E299
Lare, James H., E1123
Lewis, Louise W., E1717
Mann, Alfred E., E501
March, David W., E687
Moody, Claudette A., E1121
Pelosi, Representative, H130 [5FE]
Sassaman, Robert W., E988
Simmons, John G., E828
Wagner, Robert M., E2130
Wellington, Ted and Lois, E499
Wong, Sophie C., E2069
Zimmerman, Stanley, E1014