SHAW, E. CLAY, JR. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2591 [16MY]
Conferee: H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act, H2599 [16MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H1090 [20MR]
Arthur (Pappy) Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 628), H2471 [14MY]
Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H7895 [10OC]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5317), H6130 [9SE]
Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 539), H6418 [19SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
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 (see H.R. 3630), H105 [29JA]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 4073), H2356 [9MY]
———reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs and expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs by implementing improved poverty measurement methods (see H.R. 4209), H1770 [30AP]
Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 5031), H7738 [9OC]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: allow tax relief to continue as scheduled (see H. Con. Res. 312), H141 [5FE]
Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 629), H2471 [14MY]
Employment: clarify rules for determining whether certain agent-drivers and commission-drivers are employees (see H.R. 3877), H736 [6MR]
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]
Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see H.R. 3992), H3859 [24JN]
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H833 [12MR]
Gilman, Representative: tribute for efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue (see H. Res. 555), H6927 [1OC]
Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 5650), H8042 [24OC]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3897), H2108 [6MY]
———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H285 [12FE]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H5998 [26JY]
———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H2945 [22MY]
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), H1284 [11AP]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H8028 [17OC]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H6783 [30SE]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H79 [24JA]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H2101 [2MY]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6778 [26SE]
Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building, Jay, FL: designate (see H.R. 3960), H906 [13MR]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H3601 [17JN]
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: clarify exemption for recreational vessel support employees (see H.R. 4811), H2943 [22MY]
Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H5997 [26JY]
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 4954), H3721 [19JN]
———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H562 [26FE]
———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 3882), H4326 [27JN]
National Fragile X Research Day: observance (see H. Res. 398), H6230 [11SE]
Navy League of the U.S.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3453 [11JN]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H227 [7FE]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 540), H6419 [19SE]
PLO: impose certain travel and diplomatic sanctions on officials in the U.S., seize assets in the U.S., and require a report on any acts of terrorism until a peace plan is implemented (see H.R. 4693), H3825 [21JN]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4090), H1152 [9AP] (see H.R. 4700), H2355 [9MY] (see H.R. 4737), H2511 [15MY]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 525), H6303 [17SE]
Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 3799), H633 [27FE]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H6085 [5SE]
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), H3230 [5JN]
Taxation: apply look-thru rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by a domestic corporation (see H.R. 4810), H3928 [25JN]
———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4152), H1200 [10AP]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]
———preserve retirement security by accelerating increases in retirement plan contribution limits and by eliminating rules that force depletion of retirement savings (see H.R. 5553), H7172 [7OC]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H1410 [17AP]
———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H8023 [16OC]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see H. Res. 336), H104 [29JA]
Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H1490 [22AP]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 5587), H7737 [9OC]
Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 134), H5791 [25JY]
Water Resources Development Act: limit the non-Federal share of the cost of shore protection projects (see H.R. 3749), H366 [13FE]
William C. Cramer Post Office Building, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5145), H4766 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (see H.R. 4823), H2944 [22MY]
Medicare: provide for equitable payments for health care services furnished to beneficiaries in hospital outpatient departments (see H.R. 5450), H6558 [24SE]
Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 4070), H1089 [20MR]
———provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (see H.R. 4069), H1089 [20MR]
Tariff: classification of certain costumes and related accessories (see H.R. 4159), H1200 [10AP]
Explanations
Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act (H.R. 4069), H2415 [14MY]
Letters
Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act: Hannah Rosenthal, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, H3090 [4JN]
———Israel Singer and Gideon Taylor, Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc., H3090 [4JN]
———Lawrence S. Eagleburger, International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims, H3090 [4JN]
———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H3090 [4JN]
———Roman Kent, American Gathering/Federation of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, H3090 [4JN]
———Samuel J. Dubbin and Judy Gilbert-Gould, Jewish Community Relations Council, H3090 [4JN]
Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act: Barbara Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H2417, H2418 [14MY]
———Cindy Hounsell, Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement, H2417 [14MY]
———Edward F. Coyle, Alliance for Retired Americans, H2418 [14MY]
———Nancy Mitchell Pfotenhauer, Independent Women's Forum, H2417 [14MY]
———Terry Neese and Barbara Kasoff, Women Impacting Public Policy (organization), H2417 [14MY]
———William D. Novelli, AARP, H2416 [14MY]
Press releases
Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act: National Council of Women's Organizations, H2418 [14MY]
———National Women's Law Center, H2418 [14MY]
———United Seniors Association, H2417 [14MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), H6761 [26SE]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2993, H2994 [23MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7376 [9OC]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1597
Boca Raton, FL: effects of anthrax contamination and related clean-up costs, H5244, H5245 [23JY]
Broward County, FL: tribute to Broward County Fire Rescue units, E518
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1049 [20MR]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5120), H5244, H5245 [23JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H3536 [13JN]
———make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (H.R. 4823), H3089 [4JN]
———make tax benefits permanent, H1437 [18AP]
———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 4800), H3093 [4JN]
Florida: tribute to ``A Child Is Missing'' program, E828
Holocaust: remembrance, E468
National Police Week: observance, E832
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, H8813
———improve port and maritime security (H.R. 3983), H3119
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2538 [16MY]
Rosh Hashanah: observance, E1519
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1049 [20MR], H1437 [18AP], H2993, H2994 [23MY]
———ensure solvency, H3549, H3550, H3551 [13JN]
———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 4070), H3888, H3895, H3899 [25JN], E420
———provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (H.R. 4069), H2413, H2415, H2419, H2421, H2422 [14MY], E416
Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H1437 [18AP]
———prohibit use of Social Security trust funds to make repeal of marriage taxes permanent, H3536 [13JN]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (H. Res. 336), H91
Votes: position on missed, H6101
Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), motion to instruct conferees, H6346 [18SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H138 [5FE]
Special order: granted, H9018 [14NO]
Statements
Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, H2419 [14MY]
Tributes
Bernstein, Howard, E1199
Lastra, Jose L., E1256
Lederberg, Edith, E1563
Meek, Representative, E2060
Miller, Representative Dan, E2068
Mullins, Tom, H2168 [8MY]
Sanderson, Debby, E1565
Silver, Ron, E501
Tierney, Kim, E892