SLAUGHTER, LOUISE McINTOSH (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1029 [20MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4606 [15JY], H4802 [17JY]
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), H1427 [18AP]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 609), H8763 [14NO]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2591 [16MY]
Articles and editorials
Healing Powers, Tim Wendel, USA Today, E832
Hold All Corporations Accountable, or Our Economy Will Not Improve, James Bertolone and Gary Bonadonna, Rochester (NY) Democrat & Chronicle, E514
Making Decisions on Music Education, Music in Our Schools Month Advocacy Update (publication), E832
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3668 [18JN]
Air pollution: reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H5998 [26JY]
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see H.R. 4006), H1002 [19MR]
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), H633 [27FE]
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), H4326 [27JN]
———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 109), H5996 [26JY]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H688 [5MR]
Boggs, Lindy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 439), H5087 [22JY]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 437), H3292 [6JN]
Business and industry: enhance regulation of public auditors, improve corporate governance and overhaul corporate disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws (see H.R. 3818), H650 [28FE]
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 412), H2105 [3MY]
Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H8023 [16OC]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule that lowers the Medicaid upper payment limit for non-State owned or operated hospitals (see H.J. Res. 92), H2471 [14MY]
Children and youth: improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H781 [7MR]
———infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H2100 [2MY]
———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H907 [13MR]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (see H. Res. 410), H4425 [9JY]
Colleges and universities: eliminate termination date on authority for schools with low default rates to make single disbursements of student loans (see H.R. 4639), H8546 [12NO]
Congressional Trade Office: establish (see H.R. 3422), H6303 [17SE]
Corporations: promote responsibility (see H.R. 5160), H4930 [18JY]
———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal subsidies (see H.R. 4630), H2018 [1MY]
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), H2164 [7MY]
———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 4089), H8733 [13NO]
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: clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 4714), H2469 [14MY]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 5270), H6061 [4SE]
Dept. of HHS: support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see H. Con. Res. 385), H2356 [9MY]
Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H524 [14FE]
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 Veterans Affairs: allow for substitution of parties in claims for benefits when the applicant for such benefits dies while the claim is pending (see H.R. 3733), H932 [14MR]
———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H3601 [17JN]
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), H1484 [18AP]
Diseases: increase testing of pregnant women and newborn infants for HIV infection (see H.R. 4644), H4425 [9JY]
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 for the purchase of textbooks and establishment of the Textbook Recycling Program (see H.R. 4951), H4873 [17JY]
———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), H6926 [1OC]
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: provide benefits to Dept. of Energy contractors exposed to toxic substances, expand coverage to certain individuals, and reform claimant assistance (see H.R. 5493), H6776 [26SE]
Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2100 [2MY]
EPA: establish a grant and fee program to encourage and promote the recycling of used computers and to promote the development of a national infrastructure for the recycling of used computers (see H.R. 5158), H4930 [18JY]
ERISA: improve Dept. of Labor enforcement of requirements relating to participation, vesting, benefit accrual, and funding (see H.R. 4778), H2735 [21MY]
———provide for improved disclosure, diversification, account access, and accountability under individual account plans (see H.R. 3657), H104 [29JA]
Families and domestic relations: provide coverage of domestic violence screening and treatment under Maternal and Child Health Program, Medicaid, and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4032), H2472 [14MY]
FDA: establish authority for the imposition of civil penalties for certain direct-to-consumer advertisements (see H.R. 4833), H4425 [9JY]
———require labeling containing information applicable to pediatric patients (see H.R. 4730), H3669 [18JN]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see H.R. 3752), H366 [13FE]
Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H5087 [22JY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the development of products for rare diseases (see H.R. 4014), H1484 [18AP]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve enforcement and compliance programs (see H.R. 5079), H6419 [19SE]
Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H3721 [19JN]
Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4326 [27JN]
Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H4326 [27JN]
Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 4865), H3228 [5JN]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5279), H5995 [26JY]
FTC: deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice (see H.R. 4551), H2019 [1MY]
Government: prohibit from entering into contracts with companies that do not include certifications for certain financial reports (see H.R. 5635), H7894 [10OC]
Government regulations: require agencies to take into consideration the impact of newly promulgated rules on the privacy of individuals (see H.R. 4561), H3775 [20JN]
Great Lakes: restore and protect (see H. Res. 361), H2946 [22MY]
Health: expand, intensify, and coordinate activities relative to research on autoimmune diseases in women (see H.R. 5104), H4552 [11JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1620 [24AP]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H1533 [23AP]
———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 3469), H1674 [25AP]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (see H.R. 5146), H6229 [11SE]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H2608 [16MY]
Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 4113), H1153 [9AP]
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]
Housing: simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 3661), H2608 [16MY]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H3928 [25JN]
———condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims (see H. Con. Res. 431), 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), H2099 [2MY]
John A. (Jack) Shea Post Office Building, Lake Placid, NY: designate (see H.R. 3797), H3297 [10JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1201 [10AP]
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]
Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 5526, 5527), H6982 [2OC]
Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4888), H3291 [6JN]
Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 3612), H2356 [9MY]
Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2471 [14MY]
———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 5511), H7738 [9OC]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 5019), H4068 [26JN]
———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H367 [13FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: conduct studies on comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of prescription drugs that account for high levels of expenditures or use by individuals (see H.R. 4832), H4425 [9JY]
Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H1484 [18AP]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4799), H5087 [22JY]
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), H2735 [21MY]
National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3669 [18JN]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1485 [18AP]
National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (see H.R. 4786), H2734 [21MY]
New York: recognize effects of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and express the commitment of the House of Representatives to rebuild (see H. Res. 338), H104 [29JA]
Niagara River National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see H.R. 2609), H6926 [1OC]
NIH: establish Office of Rare Diseases (see H.R. 4013), H1484 [18AP]
Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area: feasibility study (see H.R. 5274), H6251 [12SE]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 4008), H1410 [17AP]
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against recent escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination directed against ethnic and religious minorities (see H. Res. 469), H4325 [27JN]
Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (see H. Con. Res. 287), H3775 [20JN]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
Peter J. Ganci, Jr., Post Office Building, Farmingdale, NY: designate (see H.R. 5336), H6084 [5SE]
Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 4614), H3825 [21JN]
———require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see H.R. 5037), H4351 [8JY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2471 [14MY]
Public Health Service Act: amend to provide services for the prevention of family violence (see H.R. 4916), H3513 [12JN]
———establish Nationwide Health Tracking Network (see H.R. 4061), H1089 [20MR]
Refugees: eliminate sexual exploitation (see H. Con. Res. 349), H4606 [15JY]
Rowley, Coleen: tribute (see H. Res. 436), H3292 [6JN]
Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 5107), H4873 [17JY]
Small business: issue postage stamp in commemoration of small business concerns (see H. Con. Res. 480), H6693 [25SE]
———provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H79 [24JA]
Social Security: disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 3496), H3453 [11JN]
———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H7738 [9OC]
———improve benefits for aged survivors, disabled survivors, and divorced spouses (see H.R. 4671), H2164 [7MY]
———improve coverage of certain pregnant women, infants, and children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3675), H737 [6MR]
———protect trust funds by ensuring the Government repays its debts to the trust funds (see H.R. 5252), H7303 [8OC]
———provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (see H.R. 4069), H2472 [14MY]
Stem Cell Research Board: establish (see H.R. 4011), H2356 [9MY]
Taxation: allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (see H.R. 4075), H6777 [26SE]
———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), H1090 [20MR]
———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), H4931 [18JY]
———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H3161 [4JN]
———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see H.R. 3100), H2735 [21MY]
———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), H4872 [17JY]
———impose excise tax on sales of stock by corporate insiders occurring when the company prevents employees from selling stock in pension plans and ensure more accurate reporting of corporate liabilities (see H.R. 3622), H105 [29JA]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H5087 [22JY]
———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 5085), H6777 [26SE]
———limit manufacturers' deduction for advertising of FDA approved prescription drugs to the level of research and development expenditures (see H.R. 4821), H6777 [26SE]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3884), H1003 [19MR]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (see H.R. 4993), H3824 [21JN]
———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H561 [26FE]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H6419 [19SE]
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 5089), H4497 [10JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 5717), H8731 [13NO]
Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 5264), H5994 [26JY]
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), H1533 [23AP]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H524 [14FE]
U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H1154 [9AP]
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 5289), H5995 [26JY]
Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3986), H937 [18MR]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 5491), H6776 [26SE]
Veterans: prevent contributions to GI bill benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 745), H932 [14MR]
———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1808), H3668 [18JN]
Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H5454 [24JY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H1003 [19MR]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3930), H6251 [12SE]
———establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 5395), H6373 [18SE]
———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 5396), H6373 [18SE]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4767 [16JY]
Williams, Venus: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4767 [16JY]
Women: 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), H3825 [21JN]
———recognize the importance of sports in fostering leadership ability and success (see H. Res. 485), H6085 [5SE]
Wood: prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes (see H.R. 4707), H2355 [9MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 3887), H737 [6MR]
Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 4072), H1089 [20MR]
Families and domestic relations: increase U.S. commitment to the health of the world's mothers and children (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2471 [14MY]
Government: give preference in awarding of construction project contracts to qualified apprenticeship programs participants (see H.R. 5492), H6776 [26SE]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 4709), H2355 [9MY]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (see H. Res. 339), H104 [29JA]
Letters
Abortion Non-Discrimination Act: Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H6569 [25SE]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1035 [20MR]
House of Representatives: adjournment, H1020 [20MR]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), consideration (H. Res. 498), H5347, H5349, H5351 [24JY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, E1392
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 450), H3955 [26JN]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H3031
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 574), H7182, H7184 [8OC]
Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior funding, H4803, H4810 [17JY]
Barton, Paula: Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Graduate of the Year award recipient, E733
Birds: modify hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves in the Pacific Flyway Region (H. Con. Res. 275), consideration (H. Res. 353), H696 [6MR]
Budget: prohibit Congress from adopting any Federal budget resolution if a surplus is not projected within 5 years, H1028 [20MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1021, H1028 [20MR]
Business and industry: protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), consideration (H. Res. 395), H1541 [24AP]
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (H. Res. 412), H2128
Committee on Taxation (Joint): funding relative to release of report on corporations avoiding U.S. income tax by reincorporating in foreign countries, H4878 [18JY]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (H.R. 3887), E289
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), consideration (H. Res. 388), H1346, H1349, H1351 [17AP]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) Navy reserve program, E1247
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), motion to instruct conferees, H7858
———clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia (H.R. 4714), H2426
Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (H.R. 1784), H6267
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5710), consideration (H. Res. 600), H8591 [13NO]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, H6746 [26SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), motion to instruct conferees, H1992 [1MY]
———establish the Violence Against Women Office, H6746 [26SE]
———statutorily institute and clarify the organizational structure of the Violence Against Women Office, H1992 [1MY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (H.R. 4072), E407
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4803, H4810 [17JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5093), consideration (H. Res. 483), H4711 [16JY]
Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), consideration (H. Res. 475), H4556 [12JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543), E1756
———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), consideration (H. Res. 451), H3782 [21JN]
———make tax benefits permanent, H1427 [18AP]
Education: importance of music education, E831
Foster, Lata B.: American Automobile Association Traffic Safety Poster Contest winner, E732
FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H3032
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary, E2
Hall, Representative Tony P.: nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, E1401
Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), consideration (H. Res. 546), H6566, H6568, H6569, H6570, H6572, H6573 [25SE]
———maternal and child health programs funding, E777
Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), consideration (H. Res. 334), H42 [24JA]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 354), H697, H698, H699 [6MR]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), consideration (H. Res. 350), H570 [27FE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), consideration (H. Res. 489), H4878 [18JY]
McLoughlin, Kaitlin: American Automobile Association School Safety Patroller of the Year recipient, E732
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 465), H4167, H4177 [27JN]
———revise and improve payments to certain health care service providers, H8758, H8762 [14NO]
Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (H. Res. 566), H6903
Monroe County, NY: unemployment rates, E514
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (H.R. 4709), E776
NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), consideration (H. Res. 474), H4506 [11JY]
Phillips, Aaron Z.: SBA New York Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E730
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H417, H419 [13FE]
———reduce cost of political advertising on television, H417, H419 [13FE]
Public debt: ceiling, H3031
———ceiling (S. 2578), H4163
Public welfare programs: eligibility of certain legal immigrants for food stamps, H2496 [15MY]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), consideration (H. Res. 422), H2492, H2496 [15MY]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), consideration (H. Res. 422), same-day consideration (H. Res. 420), H2484, H2485, H2490 [15MY]
———State option to elect a food stamp block grant in lieu of a regular program, H2496 [15MY]
Rochester, NY: anniversary of Rural/Metro Medical Services, E828
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 444), H3622 [18JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1028 [20MR], H1427 [18AP], H3031
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), H1427 [18AP]
———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (H.R. 3100), E1789
———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 5193), consideration (H. Res. 521), H6234, H6236, H6239 [12SE]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 609), H8757, H8758, H8762 [14NO]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6205
———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 427), H2839 [22MY]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H3955 [26JN]
———limit application of trade authority procedures, H3955 [26JN]
Ukraine: coal mine disaster at Donetsk, E1249
———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (H. Res. 339), H971
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H696, H697, H698, H699 [6MR], H8758 [14NO]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (H.R. 5491), E1756
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H7858
Votes: position on missed, H17
Women's History Month: observance, E407
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H225 [7FE]
Special order: granted, H6923 [1OC]
Tributes
Goff, Norvel, Sr., H1341 [17AP]
Hall, Representative Tony P., E1401