SKELTON, IKE (a Representative from Missouri)
Addresses
U.S.S. Harry S Truman Change of Command Ceremony: David Architzel, E448
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H3472 [12JN]
———H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act, H2599 [16MY]
———H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]
———H.R. 4628, intelligence services appropriations, H7004 [3OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5383), H6420 [19SE]
Armed Forces: restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H2735 [21MY]
Buck, John F. (Jack): tribute (see H. Res. 455), H3859 [24JN]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (see H.R. 5070), H4606 [15JY]
Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H4766 [16JY]
Crime: prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in investigations or defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers (see H.R. 4098), H4498 [10JY]
Davis, Benjamin O., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 487), H5087 [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see H.R. 4546), H1532 [23AP]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 4547), H1532 [23AP]
———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 Education: establish a competitive demonstration grant program to provide funds for local educational agencies to experiment with ways to alleviate the substitute teacher shortage (see H.R. 3688), H201 [6FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 5533), H7304 [8OC]
District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H1410 [17AP]
Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H2608 [16MY]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see H.R. 3752), H366 [13FE]
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), H634 [27FE]
Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 329), H907 [13MR]
———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 5241), H6560 [24SE]
Immigration: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4575), H1619 [24AP]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H7738 [9OC]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 4573), H1619 [24AP]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H2101 [2MY]
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), H6418 [19SE]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H1090 [20MR]
———provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 4027), H1201 [10AP]
Medicare: coverage for rehabilitation services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to older, blind individuals (see H.R. 2674), H367 [13FE]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2471 [14MY]
———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), H4931 [18JY]
———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H1533 [23AP]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 3834), H5087 [22JY]
———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), H834 [12MR]
———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H4931 [18JY]
Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H2356 [9MY]
Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 2161), H1154 [9AP]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3784), H561 [26FE]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 4777), H2661 [20MY]
National forests: establish a user fee system for occupancy and use of lands and facilities by organizational camps that serve youth and disabled adults (see H.R. 5316), H6130 [9SE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 518), H6304 [17SE]
National Park Service: form committee to establish guidelines for national competition to design a statue commemorating Lewis and Clark expedition bicentennial (see H. Res. 591), H8022 [16OC]
Navy League of the U.S.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3453 [11JN]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Jimmy Carter for peace (see H. Res. 588), H7929 [15OC]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H105 [29JA]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
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), H4872 [17JY]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H5195 [23JY]
Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 5107), H4767 [16JY]
Small business: issue postage stamp in commemoration of small business concerns (see H. Con. Res. 480), H6559 [24SE]
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), H8023 [16OC]
Tariff: alkylketone (see H.R. 4363), H1336 [16AP]
———Bayleton technical (see H.R. 4366), H1336 [16AP]
———beta-cyfluthrin (see H.R. 4364), H1336 [16AP]
———FOE hydroxy (see H.R. 4362), H1336 [16AP]
———imidacloprid pesticides (see H.R. 4361), H1336 [16AP]
———imidacloprid technical (see H.R. 4365), H1336 [16AP]
———methoxy methyl triazolone (see H.R. 4371), H1336 [16AP]
———MKH 6561 isocyanate (see H.R. 4368), H1336 [16AP]
———MKH 6562 isocyanate (see H.R. 4372), H1336 [16AP]
———Nemacur VL (see H.R. 4370), H1336 [16AP]
———propoxur technical (see H.R. 4367), H1336 [16AP]
———propoxy methyl triazolone (see H.R. 4369), H1336 [16AP]
Taxation: increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 5085), H6229 [11SE]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3884), H1620 [24AP]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (see H.R. 4993), H4326 [27JN]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H3293 [6JN]
Terrorism: compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H367 [13FE]
Turkey: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4425 [9JY]
United Kingdom: express appreciation for loyal support and leadership of Great Britain Prime Minister, Tony Blair in war on terrorism and reaffirm relationship with Great Britain (see H. Res. 549), H6778 [26SE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H907 [13MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: assess strengths needed to fight the war on terrorism (see H.R. 5132), H4766 [16JY]
National security: authorize appropriation of reserve fund within the national defense budget function for activities to prosecute the war on terrorism (see H.R. 4088), H1152 [9AP]
Patriot Day: support by writing to men and women serving in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 450), H5790 [25JY]
Prayers
Sacrifices of D-Day Participants, E990
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 403), H2028 [2MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2973, H2986, H2998 [23MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7236 [8OC], H7754, H7774 [10OC]
———remove emergency designation from appropriated funds for mobilized National Guard and Reserve forces, H2986 [23MY]
———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq, H5312 [23JY]
Arms control: U.S.-Russian nuclear weapons reduction agreement, H2336 [9MY]
Army: anniversary of the founding of the Special Forces and honor Aaron Bank for his role in the founding (H. Con. Res. 364), H3637 [18JN]
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation: tribute (H. Con. Res. 465), H7129 [7OC]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (H.J. Res. 6), H7128 [7OC]
Blue Springs, MO: tribute to Blue Springs U.S. Specialty Sports Association baseball team, E1557
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1022 [20MR]
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan, H1415 [18AP]
Clinton, MO: Hilton Hotels Corp., Random Acts of Service award recipient, E1035
Closson, James E.: Missouri State Highway Patrol Officer of the Year award recipient, E1134
Colombia: limitation on the number of deployed U.S. military personnel, H2998 [23MY]
Cottey College: anniversary, E1813
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2266, H2274, H2331, H2336, H2339, H2347, H2348, H2351, H2383 [9MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), conference report, H8536, H8539 [12NO]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), consideration (H. Res. 415), H2247 [9MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), motion to instruct conferees, H5603 [25JY], H7856 [10OC]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4547), H5310, H5311, H5312, H5313 [23JY]
———clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia (H.R. 4714), H2424 [14MY]
———funding, H1022 [20MR]
———PAC-3 missiles and Israeli Arrow Ballistic Missile System programs funding through reductions in Missile Defense Agency funding, H2351 [9MY]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit research and development of nuclear earth penetrator weapons, H2339 [9MY]
Early, Sharon: Missouri Association of School Librarians Special Service Award recipient, E641
Harry S Truman (U.S.S.): change of command, E448
Hawkins, Brian: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, E1135
Henry Bacon (S.S.): tribute to crew (H. Con. Res. 411), H7126 [7OC]
Higginsville, MO: tribute to Lafayette County C-1 Middle School fundraising efforts for the American Red Cross Relief Fund, E64
Langdon, Robert: Missouri Economic Development Council Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1096
Lefko, Allen: Truman Heartland Community Foundation Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1606
Marshfield, MO: opening of Carl and Glessie Young Community Auditorium, E280
Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (H. Res. 566), H6902
Napoleon, MO: anniversary of Napoleon Bank, E1307
National 4-H Council: anniversary, E608
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 472), H6482
National security: authorize appropriation of reserve fund within the national defense budget function for activities to prosecute the war on terrorism (H.R. 4088), H1189 [10AP]
———develop and implement a strategy for homeland security (H.R. 1292), H18 [23JA]
———national missile defense system, H2347, H2348 [9MY]
———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H5310, H5311, H5312, H5313 [23JY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), E1815
Raaberg, Douglas and Claudia: Air Force Gen. and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award recipients, E1708
Roam, Kim: Truman Heartland Community Foundation Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E1588
Rural areas: facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry, E1815
Savannah River: tribute to Missouri National Guard rescue efforts, E1266
Scott, Pat: Missouri Community Betterment Conference Adult Leadership award recipient, E2053
Stover, MO: anniversary, E519
Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H18 [23JA]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H7856 [10OC]
Whiteman AFB, MO: change of command, E942
World War II: anniversary of D-Day, E990
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H28 [23JA], H1198 [10AP], H9018 [14NO]
Statements
Inclusion of Electric Cooperatives in a National Energy Policy: by, E1815
Tributes
Abrams, John N., E2059
Adams, Gerald W., E63
Ahrens, James A., E1200
Brown, Jerry, E278
Gaydos, John R., H6231 [12SE]
Gray, Margaret, E1517
Gray, Richard N., E1574
Houseworth, Charles, E1101
Jennings, Ron, E1071
Layman, William R., E913
Long, Robert L.J., E1293
Regner, Michael R., E623
Stevick, Bill, E1734
Withers, George O., E2012
Young, John A., E312