TAUSCHER, ELLEN O. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), H4428, H4429 [9JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2338 [9MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 421), H9036 [19NO]
Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 5268), H6130 [9SE]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H688 [5MR]
———prohibit use of polar bears in circuses (see H.R. 3932), H3038 [23MY]
Armed Forces: restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H2356 [9MY]
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 548), H6559 [24SE]
Aviation: amend certain laws relative to airport project streamlining (see H.R. 4481), H2165 [7MY]
———expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (see H.R. 3505), H834 [12MR]
———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see H.R. 2158), H2735 [21MY]
———recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3297 [10JN]
Budget: provide a responsible increase in the debt limit, restore fiscal discipline, and safeguard Social Security (see H.R. 4758), H2607 [16MY]
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]
California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers to establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see H.R. 4947), H5998 [26JY]
California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see H.R. 5699), H8041 [24OC]
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), H2735 [21MY]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5317), H6059 [4SE] (see H.R. 5326), H6230 [11SE]
Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to counter threats from terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 358), H737 [6MR]
Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H6172 [10SE]
Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5233), H5790 [25JY]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 3887), H1155 [9AP]
Corporations: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts (see H.R. 4831), H3036 [23MY]
Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for Sacramento, CA (see H.R. 3399), H1155 [9AP]
———participation in ecosystem restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary (see H.R. 4926), H3513 [12JN]
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), H8546 [12NO]
———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H2945 [22MY]
Davis, Benjamin O., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 487), H5087 [22JY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish and appoint members of a Marine Protected Areas Advisory Committee (see H.R. 5595), H7738 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: enforce civilian orders of protection on military installations (see H.R. 5590), H7737 [9OC]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 5270), H5994 [26JY]
Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see H.R. 3695), H6060 [4SE]
———support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see H. Con. Res. 385), H3161 [4JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5710), H8545 [12NO]
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), H3037 [23MY]
Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4660), H2100 [2MY]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (see H.R. 4657), H2100 [2MY]
———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: improve judicial review of administrative decisions (see H.R. 4018), H1201 [10AP]
———provide Government markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries that died on or after the day of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3990), H1201 [10AP]
Developing countries: reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs and expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs by implementing improved poverty measurement methods (see H.R. 4209), H1484 [18AP]
Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H1155 [9AP]
———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), H4069 [26JN]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3782), H523 [14FE]
Employment: provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see H.R. 4104), H1153 [9AP]
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]
ERISA: provide for improved disclosure, diversification, account access, and accountability under individual account plans (see H.R. 3657), H104 [29JA]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 393), H4425 [9JY]
Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H6693 [25SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 255), H634 [27FE]
Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 4193), H1282 [11AP]
———improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 4757), H2607 [16MY]
Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H781 [7MR]
Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H634 [27FE]
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), H6926 [1OC]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to provide more fairness to U.S. industry (see H.R. 2770), H7929 [15OC]
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]
Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office, Encino, CA: designate (see H.R. 5340), H6251 [12SE]
Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H1338 [16AP]
———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 3469), H3721 [19JN]
Health care professionals: provide programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and the quality of care (see H.R. 4654), H2356 [9MY]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 4113), H3601 [17JN]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6230 [11SE]
Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus: recognize goals and objectives (see H. Res. 369), H907 [13MR]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3781), H3454 [11JN]
Iran: human rights violations (see H. Res. 505), H7930 [15OC]
Israel: condemn attempts to boycott Israeli scientific institutions and scholars (see H. Res. 499), H6061 [4SE]
Law enforcement: provide for the sharing of certain foreign intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3285), H2608 [16MY]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H688 [5MR]
———ensure confidentiality of personnel records or personal information (see H.R. 199), H2608 [16MY]
———exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain cities (see H.R. 4763), H8733 [13NO]
Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (see H.R. 4592), H1770 [30AP]
Medicare: make the social HMO a permanent option under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 2953), H1155 [9AP]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4939), H3775 [20JN]
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]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3784), H1155 [9AP]
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Advisory Board: establish (see H.R. 5669), H9025 [14NO]
Nat King Cole Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 4797), H2943 [22MY]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3814), H2019 [1MY]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 346), H907 [13MR]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: establish (see H.R. 4660), H2100 [2MY]
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]
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), H8024 [16OC]
Norman Shumway Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 5465), H6692 [25SE]
Oakland Athletics (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 530), H6303 [17SE]
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]
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), H5195 [23JY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H833 [12MR]
Public welfare programs: address barriers to employment as a work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5344), H6129 [9SE]
Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3132), H1155 [9AP]
Ronald C. Packard Post Office Building, Oceanside, CA: designate (see H.R. 4794), H2943 [22MY]
Rowley, Coleen: tribute (see H. Res. 436), H3292 [6JN]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H5998 [26JY]
Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 5107), H4767 [16JY]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H1201 [10AP]
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), H1156 [9AP]
Taxation: extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H833 [12MR]
———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H1090 [20MR]
Terrorism: authorize implementation of Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal (see H.R. 3468), H37 [23JA]
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), H1155 [9AP]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H226 [7FE]
Turkey: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4425 [9JY]
———express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H228 [7FE]
U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 83), H561 [26FE] (see H. Con. Res. 332), H524 [14FE]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (see H. Res. 339), H202 [6FE]
———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3953), H906 [13MR]
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), H6927 [1OC]
Urban areas: allow transit systems in urbanized areas that have recently passed certain population limits to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants (see H.R. 5157), H4930 [18JY]
Veterans: continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1108), H1769 [30AP]
———increase pension rates for surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war (see H.R. 4798), H2943 [22MY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3792), H561 [26FE] (see H.R. 3930), H3038 [23MY]
Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 5226), H6085 [5SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arms control: promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 4624), H1769 [30AP]
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 471), H6373 [18SE]
Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide (see H.R. 4913), H3453 [11JN]
Russia: establish a debt reduction for nonproliferation program (see H.R. 3836), H655 [4MR]
Tariff: chemical (see H.R. 4556), H1532 [23AP]
Taxation: treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R. 5029), H4068 [26JN]
Remarks
Afghanistan: develop a strategy for meeting security needs to allow safe and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance, H2766 [21MY]
Airports: extend deadline for installing explosive detection machines for screening checked baggage, H5878
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H5982
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 450), H3958 [26JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H8559
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7202 [8OC], H7764 [10OC]
Arms control: U.S.-Russian nuclear weapons reduction agreement, H2336 [9MY]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), H4445 [10JY]
———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H4445 [10JY]
Casper, David: National Football League Hall of Fame inductee, E1494
Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to counter threats from terrorist organizations (H. Res. 358), H715
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (H.R. 5138), E1313
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2268, H2336, H2338 [9MY]
———enforce civilian orders of protection on military installations (H.R. 5590), H7918, H7919 [15OC]
Dept. of Energy: report on operationally deployed nuclear warhead objectives, H2338 [9MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5878
———establish (H.R. 5710), H8702 [13NO]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6651 [25SE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: allow tax relief to continue as scheduled (H. Con. Res. 312), H159 [6FE]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), H2766 [21MY]
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 471), E1586
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 465), H4170 [27JN]
Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide, E1006
PMI Group, Inc.: tribute, E1492
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H374 [13FE]
Somerset County, PA: authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H.R. 3917), E1313
Thomas E. Burnett, Jr. Post Office Building, Bloomington, MN: designate (H.R. 5207), H6018
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, H3958 [26JN]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (H.R. 3694), H2409 [14MY]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H3958 [26JN], H5982
U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial (S.J. Res. 32), H701 [6MR]
Veterans: tribute to American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., the service flag, and the service lapel button (H. Con. Res. 301), H6483, H6484 [24SE]
Walnut Creek, CA: anniversary of Mount Diablo Audubon Society, E1718
Tributes
Marshall, Marty, E273
Smith, Ernest C., E1113
Tarter, C. Bruce, E1308
Wacks, Donald D., E1497
Walden, Dan B., E1524