SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Addresses
Tribute to Harry Colmery: Michael J. Bennett, E1136
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2374 [9MY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4628), H5436 [24JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H6233 [12SE]
———H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act, H777 [7MR]
———H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]
Articles and editorials
Defectors From North Korea Tell of Prison Baby Killings, James Brooke, New York (NY) Times, H3416 [11JN]
New Repression in Kazakhstan—Journalists Targeted After President Implicated in Scandal, Peter Baker, Washington (DC) Post, E1129
Teng Chunyan—I Am Pleased To Shake Off the Spiritual Shackle of the Falun Gong Cult, H5063 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3720 [19JN]
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H7894 [10OC]
Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 5268), H5994 [26JY]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 4039), H1088 [20MR]
———increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H6171 [10SE]
Anthony, Susan B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4606 [15JY]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see H.R. 4940), H3561 [13JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
———encourage employers who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve to provide a pay differential benefit and an extension of employee benefits to members on active duty (see H. Con. Res. 362), H2946 [22MY]
———index for inflation the amount of death gratuity paid upon death during active duty (see H.R. 3972), H1201 [10AP]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 3831), H655 [4MR]
———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H1201 [10AP]
Aviation: crash of Transporte Aereo Militar Ecuatoriano (TAME) Flight 120 (see H. Con. Res. 313), H141 [5FE]
———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (see H.R. 4635), H2472 [14MY]
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), H7172 [7OC]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see H.R. 4793), H3775 [20JN]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5326), H6059 [4SE]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 447), H6693 [25SE]
Colmery, Harry W.: posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 461), H6059 [4SE]
Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and counter threats from terrorist organizations (see H.R. 4591), H1673 [25AP]
Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 4785), H2734 [21MY]
Consumers: establish security measures for automatic teller machines to ensure convenience and safety (see H.R. 3662), H104 [29JA]
Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 5064), H4767 [16JY]
Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5080), H4424 [9JY]
Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H4931 [18JY]
———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), H2355 [9MY]
Dept. of HHS: award grants to associate degree schools of nursing and professional nursing organizations to improve nursing education (see H.R. 4665), H4498 [10JY]
———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 3686), H141 [5FE]
———support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see H. Con. Res. 385), H2235 [8MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see H.R. 1904), H1154 [9AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procurement practices in procuring health-care items (see H.R. 3645), H4872 [17JY]
Diseases: combat endometriosis (see H. Con. Res. 291), H3161 [4JN]
———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 4963), H4873 [17JY]
———increase public awareness of Scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1156 [9AP]
District of Columbia: establish certain legal waivers for physicians who provide assistance in the National Capital Area during any period in which a public health emergency is in effect (see H.R. 4634), H4767 [16JY]
Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 335), H105 [29JA]
Families and domestic relations: importance of prenatal care for women and children (see H. Res. 346), H285 [12FE]
FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 482), H2471 [14MY]
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), H561 [26FE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the development of products for rare diseases (see H.R. 4014), H1156 [9AP]
FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 3847), H834 [12MR]
Firefighters: support goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all who have died in the line of duty and recognize the importance of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members of fallen firefighters (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6927 [1OC]
Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 3107), H6419 [19SE]
Foreign aid: require periodic assessments of the impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance to foreign countries (see H.R. 4877), H4350 [8JY]
Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 4865), H3228 [5JN]
Frank Sinatra Post Office Building, Hoboken, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3034), H3601 [17JN]
Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6927 [1OC]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3897), H1284 [11AP]
———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma are identified and treated (see H.R. 5633), H7894 [10OC]
———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 4691), H2354 [9MY]
———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts and information on transplantation, and move transplantation from an experimental procedure to a standard therapy (see H.R. 5462), H8029 [17OC]
———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see H.R. 3462), H2471 [14MY]
———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 5187), H5194 [23JY]
———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H1155 [9AP]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H4766 [16JY]
Health care professionals: provide programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and the quality of care (see H.R. 4654), H4498 [10JY]
Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (see H.R. 5146), H7172 [7OC]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H2608 [16MY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H561 [26FE]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H6085 [5SE]
———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), H4931 [18JY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3781), H834 [12MR]
Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1283 [11AP]
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), H2235 [8MY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 5649), H8021 [16OC]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H2471 [14MY]
Mederos, Eriberto: posthumously revoke naturalization (see H.R. 5737), H9023 [14NO]
Medicaid: establish a demonstration grant program to assist States in providing subsidies for group health insurance premiums for low-income, Medicaid-eligible individuals (see H.R. 1903), H1283 [11AP]
———extend the transitional medical assistance program (see H.R. 4584), H2165 [7MY]
———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H37 [23JA]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H3292 [6JN]
Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H4069 [26JN]
———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H105 [29JA]
———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant without regard to when the transplant was received (see H.R. 2057), H2735 [21MY]
———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 5511), H8546 [12NO]
———enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 4000), H1156 [9AP]
———extend a temporary increase in payment for skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 5411), H6417 [19SE]
———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H4498 [10JY]
———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 3882), H1155 [9AP]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 3834), H834 [12MR]
———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), H79 [24JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: streamline regulatory processes for home health agencies (see H.R. 4659), H2165 [7MY]
Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H1156 [9AP]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H3514 [12JN]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H4872 [17JY]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 4777), H3454 [11JN]
National Fragile X Research Day: observance (see H. Res. 398), H5998 [26JY]
Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 5196), H6130 [9SE]
Navy League of the U.S.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3453 [11JN]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: identify and register certain Central Americans residing in the U.S. (see H.R. 4037), H3859 [24JN]
NIH: establish Office of Rare Diseases (see H.R. 4013), H1201 [10AP]
———provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see H.R. 4606), H1673 [25AP]
Office of Science and Technology Policy: conduct a study of the impact of Federal policies on the innovation process for genomic technologies (see H.R. 3966), H2356 [9MY]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H4767 [16JY]
Pakistan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 348), H834 [12MR]
Patents: allow noninfringing uses of patents on genetic sequence information for research and genetic diagnostic testing, and require disclosure of such information in patent applications (see H.R. 3967), H2356 [9MY]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H1090 [20MR]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5255), H5994 [26JY]
Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H105 [29JA]
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), H3293 [6JN]
Pornography: constitutional amendment on real and virtual child pornography (see H.J. Res. 106), H6061 [4SE]
Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 82), H141 [5FE]
Refugees: eliminate sexual exploitation (see H. Con. Res. 349), H5453 [24JY]
Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 3895), H780 [7MR]
Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3132), H8733 [13NO]
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see H.R. 4608), H2356 [9MY]
Safety: promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs, and other test articles, on people overseas (see H.R. 5249), H5993 [26JY]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H6085 [5SE]
Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 3805), H633 [27FE]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H4498 [10JY]
SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 5473), H6775 [26SE]
Social Security: extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child health programs (see H.R. 4585), H2165 [7MY]
———improve patient safety (see H.R. 4889), H4767 [16JY]
Somerset County, PA: authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see H.R. 3917), H907 [13MR]
States: permit requirement of parental consent relative to purchase of prescription drugs or devices for minors (see H.R. 4783), H6061 [4SE]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 5531), H7172 [7OC]
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), H4425 [9JY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 4604), H1673 [25AP]
———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3713), H230 [8FE]
———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4152), H8546 [12NO]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H5998 [26JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H1484 [18AP] (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1154 [9AP]
———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4804), H6256 [13SE]
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]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see H. Res. 336), H104 [29JA]
Transportation: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 5742), H9128 [22NO]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]
U.S.-Ireland Business Summit: recognize historical significance and timeliness (see H. Res. 513), H5997 [26JY]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (see H. Res. 339), H104 [29JA]
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]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (see H.R. 4015), H1087 [20MR]
Water Resources Development Act: limit the non-Federal share of the cost of shore protection projects (see H.R. 3749), H651 [28FE]
World Cup: tribute to soccer tournament and co-hosts, the Republic of Korea and Japan (see H. Con. Res. 394), H2608 [16MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arlington National Cemetery: placement of a memorial honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (see H.R. 5055), H4325 [27JN]
Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see H.R. 5056), H4325 [27JN]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (see H. Res. 410), H2100 [2MY]
Claims: ensure equity for victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3665), H104 [29JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow recovery of medical costs from third parties in the same manner as a preferred provider organization (see H.R. 5392), H6302 [17SE]
———assume responsibility for certain employment services for veterans and establish competitive grants program through which employment services are provided (see H.R. 4879), H3291 [6JN]
———enhance certain veterans programs and improve administration of such programs (see H.R. 3927), H832 [12MR]
———enhance right to recover payments by third parties for costs of providing non-service-connected care (see H.R. 5530), H6982 [2OC]
———establish an office to coordinate disaster preparedness strategies with other Federal agencies, and State and local governments (see H.R. 4559), H1618 [24AP]
———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 526), H6303 [17SE]
———increase amounts available to State approving agencies to evaluate the qualifications of educational institutions to provide courses under department-administered education programs (see H.R. 3731), H365 [13FE]
———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see H.R. 5250), H5993 [26JY]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 4073), H1089 [20MR]
Foreign policy: ensure that the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative substantially increases resources available for human development and poverty reduction in countries eligible for assistance (see H.R. 4524), H1483 [18AP]
Government regulations: deem a certain memorandum of agreement issued by the EPA and the Corps of Engineers to be a final rule (see H.R. 5100), H4552 [11JY]
Human rights: 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), H4069 [26JN]
Indonesia: commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2471 [14MY]
Kazakhstan: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe commitments on democratization (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3825 [21JN]
Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4939), H3561 [13JN]
Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 400), H1674 [25AP]
———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 4728), H2470 [14MY]
New Jersey: status of EPA and Corps of Engineers memorandum of agreement relative to Historic Area Remediation Site ocean sediment polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) levels (see H.R. 5470), H6775 [26SE]
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]
Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture (see H.R. 4074), H1089 [20MR]
Sakharov, Andrei D.: confer honorary citizenship posthumously (see H.J. Res. 89), H1619 [24AP]
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (see H.R. 5111), H4574 [12JY]
Taxation: provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3685), H141 [5FE]
Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4085), H1152 [9AP]
———payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to survivors of a deceased veteran who had service-connected disabilities that included compensable cold-weather injuries preceding death (see H.R. 5127), H4605 [15JY]
VFW: amend charter to make members of the Armed Forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for membership (see H.R. 3838), H655 [4MR]
Comparisons
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act: House, Senate, and compromise agreement provisions, H6275-H6277 [17SE]
Explanations
Senate Amendments to House Amendments to H.R. 4015, Jobs for Veterans Act, H8003-H8006
Factsheets
National Cancer Institute Information on the Link Between Breast Cancer and Abortions: National Physicians Center for Family Resources, E2113
Letters
Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources: Joseph A. Violante, DAV, H2378 [9MY]
———Richard B. Fuller, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H2378 [9MY]
———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H2378 [9MY]
———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H2378 [9MY]
Human rights violations in Kazakhstan: several Senators and Representatives, E74
National Cancer Institute information on the link between breast cancer and abortions: several Representatives, E2113
Normal trade relations status for Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies: Felice Gaer, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, H5105 [23JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2610 [20MY]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), H5365 [24JY]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), motion to instruct conferees, H1458 [18AP]
Americans for a Free Cuba (organization): tribute to Congressional Cuban Prisoners Initiative display and opposition to lifting of sanctions against Cuba, E1587
AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 314), H2630, H2631 [20MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H3017 [23MY], E935
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7202 [8OC]
———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2361 [9MY]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E643
Azerbaijan: re-registration campaign for religious organizations, E436
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 606), H8742, H8751 [14NO]
———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H8742, H8751 [14NO]
Bataan Day: observance, E510
Belarus: human rights violations, E1995
———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 5056), E1176
Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 2980), E1986
Bordentown Township, NJ: anniversary, E259
Brick Township, NJ: tribute to Veterans Memorial Elementary School, E1920
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H944 [19MR], H1045 [20MR]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (H. Con. Res. 188), H5063
Cooper, Rory A.: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Olin E. Teague Award recipient, E1621
Crime: exempt adult siblings, grandparents, and religious persons from prohibition on taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H1371 [17AP]
———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (H.R. 2146), H916
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), H1362 [17AP]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), motion to recommit, H1371 [17AP]
———treatment of crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism (H.R. 4477), H3886
Cuba: allow the financing of agricultural sales, H1458 [18AP]
———exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, H5300, H5301 [23JY]
———lift travel restrictions, H5296 [23JY]
———U.S. policy, E858
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2361, H2377 [9MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), conference report, H8540
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H6406 [19SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5120), H5296, H5300, H5301 [23JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: anniversary of Cabinet status, E363
———authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 4514), H2614, H2615, H2616 [20MY]
———enhance right to recover payments by third parties for costs of providing non-service-connected care (H.R. 5530), E1746
———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), H2611, H2613, H2630 [20MY]
———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), Senate amendment, H8008
———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 526), H6271, H6274, H6278 [17SE]
———funding, H944 [19MR], H1045 [20MR]
———increase amounts available to State approving agencies to evaluate the qualifications of educational institutions to provide courses under department-administered education programs (H.R. 3731), H7124 [7OC], E153
———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (H.R. 5250), E1447
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073), H3079, H3080, H3083 [4JN]
Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 335), H95
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (H. Res. 393), H4383 [9JY]
Firefighters: support goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all who have died in the line of duty and recognize importance of National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members (H. Con. Res. 476), E1749
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]
Georgia, Republic of: human rights violations, E1781
Gongadze, Heorhiy: murder of journalist in Ukraine, E697
Health: establish Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources, H2377 [9MY]
———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), H6578 [25SE]
———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), H6572, H6573 [25SE]
———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), motion to recommit, H6584 [25SE]
———prohibit institutions from withholding medically appropriate information from patients, H6584 [25SE]
History: anniversary of Bataan Death March, E510
Human rights: 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 (H. Con. Res. 431), E1158
Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), E219
Indonesia: commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations (H. Con. Res. 405), H2739, H2740, H2741 [21MY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4628), H5436 [24JY]
International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, H3017 [23MY]
Kazakhstan: human rights violations, E74
———human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe commitments on democratization (H. Con. Res. 422), E1129
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 (H. Con. Res. 213), H3416 [11JN]
Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (H.R. 4592), H2780, H2782 [21MY]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: tribute to Memorial Day ceremony to honor members who served in the Armed Forces, E916
National Cancer Institute: information on the link between breast cancer and abortions, E2112
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish, H5436 [24JY]
———require representation by family members of victims of terrorist attacks, H5436 [24JY]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovak Republic (H. Res. 253), H7120 [7OC]
———recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (H. Con. Res. 116), H7117 [7OC]
Noffsinger, Douglas: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Olin E. Teague Award recipient, E1621
Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute, E491
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (H.R. 4608), H2628, H2630 [20MY]
Rosenthal, A.M.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1325
Russia: condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict, E1047
———expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), Senate amendments, H7109, H7111, H7112 [7OC]
———U.S. policy, E1047
Sakharov, Andrei D.: confer honorary citizenship posthumously (H.J. Res. 89), E622
Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to athletes, organizing committees, Utah, and security personnel who participated in the Olympic games (H. Res. 363), H1104, H1105 [9AP]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H3765 [20JN]
Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, E1986
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 5531), H7102, H7104, H7109 [7OC]
Taxation: permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (H.R. 2357), H6918
———provide incentives for economic recovery, H505
———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 3685), E84
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H505
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (H. Res. 336), H91
Turkey: democracy efforts, E2022
U.N. Population Fund: restore funding, H5097 [23JY]
U.S.-Ireland Business Summit: recognize historical significance and timeliness (H. Res. 513), H6140, H6141, H6142 [10SE]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (H. Res. 339), H967, H968, H969 [19MR]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H505
Uzbekistan: human rights violations, E1181
Veterans: enhance compensation for veterans with hearing loss (S. 2237), H9003
———health care funding, E935
———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4085), H2624, H2625, H2626 [20MY], H7122, H7124 [7OC]
———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), H2617, H2622 [20MY]
———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), Senate amendment, H8002 [16OC]
VFW: amend charter to make members of the Armed Forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for membership (H.R. 3838), H4589
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 101), H5105 [23JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Non Commissioned Officers Association: L. Mendel Rivers Award for Legislative Action recipient, E1658 [26SE]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4940) (H. Rept. 107-588), H4930 [18JY]
Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Honoring World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5055) (H. Rept. 107-589), H4930 [18JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Research, Education, and Bio-Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3253) (H. Rept. 107-471), H2606 [16MY]
Jobs for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4015) (H. Rept. 107-476), H2660 [20MY]
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4608) (H. Rept. 107-474), H2606 [16MY]
Veterans' and Survivors' Benefits Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4085) (H. Rept. 107-472), H2606 [16MY]
Veterans Health Care and Procurement Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3645) (H. Rept. 107-600), H5086 [22JY]
Veterans' Major Medical Facilities Construction Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4514) (H. Rept. 107-473), H2606 [16MY]
Resolutions by organizations
Anti-Semitic Violence in Europe: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, H4383 [9JY]
Statements
Human Rights in China and Tibet: Tracy Zhao, H5064 [22JY]
Veterans Benefits Act: Several Members of Congress, H9003-H9007 [14NO]
Summaries
Long Term Observation Report: Committee of Voters of Ukraine, H970 [19MR]
Tables
Political candidates appearing before religious congregations, H6918
Texts of
H. Res. 339, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process in Ukraine, H967 [19MR]
Tributes
Bailey, Elsie, E1824
Colmery, Harry, E1136
Glotfelty, Richard L., E1096
Kilker, Beth, H7124 [7OC]
Limprecht, Joseph, E894
Rapp, Roger R., E1590
Toomey, Leonard, E226