WELDON, CURT (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Addresses
Tribute to Representative Nick Smith: Bill Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, E745
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2333, H2335 [9MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H3472 [12JN]
———H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]
Articles and editorials
Fusion Center Concept Takes Root as Congressional Interest Waxes, Signal (publication), H2824 [21MY]
Indignation Rings Shallow on Nuke Tests, by, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H7380 [9OC]
Weldon—DOD Needs Massive Intelligence Network for Shared Threat Info, Defense Information and Electronics Report (publication), H2824 [21MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3775 [20JN]
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H141 [5FE]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H37 [23JA]
Armed Forces: require induction of men registered under the Selective Service System and allow women to volunteer and receive limited basic military training and education, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3598), H1285 [11AP]
———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H2356 [9MY]
———tribute to military working dog teams (see H. Res. 145), H3162 [4JN]
Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see H.R. 4653), H2100 [2MY]
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]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H2471 [14MY]
Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H79 [24JA]
Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 3974), H4767 [16JY]
Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 4785), H3514 [12JN]
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 Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 1245), H3668 [18JN]
———provide assistance for the maintenance of gravesites of former U.S. Presidents (see H.R. 2806), H937 [18MR]
———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security located in York County, PA, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3038), H201 [6FE]
Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 5031), H7738 [9OC]
———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5482), H6776 [26SE]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H2019 [1MY]
Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H6060 [4SE]
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend firefighter assistance programs (see H.R. 4548), H1532 [23AP]
Financial Accounting Standards Board: develop standards of financial accounting and reporting relative to the treatment of stock options (see H.R. 5147), H5453 [24JY]
Fire prevention: allow Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements with Federal agencies to acquire goods and services relative to improving or using the wildfire fighting capability of those agencies (see H.R. 5185), H5194 [23JY]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 4681), H2235 [8MY]
Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6927 [1OC]
Health: 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), H6692 [25SE]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
Herbert Arlene Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 3738), H365 [13FE]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H1533 [23AP]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7172 [7OC]
James R. Merry Post Office Building, Linesville, PA: designate (see H.R. 5586), H7737 [9OC] (see H.R. 5707), H8545 [12NO]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H5087 [22JY]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H6129 [9SE]
———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1626), H8023 [16OC]
Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H4069 [26JN]
———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3388), H3453 [11JN]
———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), H105 [29JA]
NIH: expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (see H.R. 3014), H36 [23JA]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H1410 [17AP]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4326 [27JN]
Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see H.R. 5334), H6084 [5SE]
Rev. Leon Sullivan Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 3739), H365 [13FE]
Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 5175), H5791 [25JY] (see H.R. 5280), H6061 [4SE]
Russia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3553), H2608 [16MY]
———tribute to the Russian Federation and the citizens of Volgograd on the anniversary of the Russian victory at Stalingrad (see H. Res. 558), H7738 [9OC]
Ships and vessels: authorize a Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications (see H.R. 4914), H3513 [12JN]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H7738 [9OC]
———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3135), H1410 [17AP]
———provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H833 [12MR]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H7172 [7OC]
———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H6085 [5SE]
Space policy: institute a series of incremental goals that will facilitate the scientific exploration of the solar system and aid in the search for life elsewhere in the universe (see H.R. 4742), H3562 [13JN]
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), H5195 [23JY]
Taxation: 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), H367 [13FE]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H3774 [20JN]
———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 5416), H6417 [19SE]
———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 3412), H688 [5MR]
———improve retirement income by taxing annuities and certain life insurance payments at capital gains rates (see H.R. 3320), H7738 [9OC]
———make the additional tax on early distributions from certain pension plans inapplicable for public safety employees (see H.R. 4796), H2943 [22MY]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2608 [16MY]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H6983 [2OC]
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund: tribute (see H. Res. 581), H7930 [15OC]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]
Treaties and agreements: support withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3562 [13JN]
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]
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]
Victor J. Saracini Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Horsham, PA: designate (see H.R. 5367), H6228 [11SE]
Water: 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]
William V. Cibotti Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 3740), H365 [13FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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 (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6418 [19SE]
Russia: energy and trade cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6559 [24SE]
SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 5473), H6775 [26SE]
Excerpts
Dept. of Defense appropriations language establishing national operations and analysis hub, H2823 [21MY]
Factsheets
Steps To Achieve National Operations and Analysis Hub Capability, H2825 [21MY]
Histories
Elwyn, Inc., E616
Letters
U.S.-Russian summit: several Representatives, H2828 [21MY]
Lists
Agencies represented in National Collaborative Center, H2825 [21MY]
Papers
Fire Service Position on the Proposed Dept. of Homeland Security: U.S. Fire Administration, H5689 [25JY]
Proposals
Energy and trade cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, H6110 [9SE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2974 [23MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7380, H7382 [9OC], H7748 [10OC]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H6222-H6225 [11SE]
Arms control: U.S.-Russian nuclear weapons reduction agreement, H2335, H2338 [9MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1054 [20MR]
Bush, President: response to media reports alleging prior knowledge of intelligence relative to terrorist attacks, H2820 [21MY]
Congress: visit by members of Russian Duma and Federation Council, H6770 [26SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2269, H2335, H2338, H2339, H2340, H2341, H2346 [9MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), consideration (H. Res. 415), H2250 [9MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), motion to instruct conferees, H5603, H5604 [25JY]
———establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State, H5604 [25JY]
———establish national operations and analysis hub to integrate information and analysis from Federal agencies on threats to national security, H2820 [21MY]
———exemption from certain environmental regulations, H2250 [9MY]
———funding, H1054 [20MR]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit research and development of nuclear earth penetrator weapons, H2339, H2340, H2341 [9MY]
———report on operationally deployed nuclear warhead objectives, H2339 [9MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5653, H5684, H5689, H5691 [25JY], H5801, H5806, H5831 [26JY], H6222-H6225 [11SE]
———establish (H.R. 5005), consideration (H. Res. 502), H5627 [25JY]
———establish (H.R. 5710), H8701 [13NO]
———inclusion of FEMA, H5684 [25JY]
———retain Office of National Preparedness functions within FEMA, H5689, H5691 [25JY]
———rights of union employees transferring into department, H5801, H5806 [26JY]
Dept. of Justice: first responders funding, H2974 [23MY]
Dept. of Transportation: use of Airport Improvement Program grants to retroactively reimburse certain airports for installation of air traffic control towers, H3737 [20JN]
Elwyn, Inc.: anniversary, E616
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), H6910 [1OC]
Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Russia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, and South Korea, H2827 [21MY]
———congressional delegation trip to Russia, Uzbekistan, People's Republic of China, and Republic of Korea, H3219-H3224 [5JN]
Houston, TX: convening of U.S.-Russian energy summit, H6110 [9SE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4628), H5439 [24JY]
International Association of Fire Fighters: resolution restricting volunteer firefighter work, H610 [27FE]
McKenzie, Clancy D.: Temple University Nelson and Winnie Mandela Humanitarian Award recipient, E10
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish, H5439 [24JY]
National security: national missile defense system, H2346 [9MY]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4664), H3193
Pennsylvania: observance of Yellow Ribbon Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week, E1623
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H457, H458 [13FE]
———use of soft money to defray costs of construction or purchase of any office building or facility, H457, H458 [13FE]
Privilege of the House, H3236 [6JN]
Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): commissioning, E2046
Russia: assistance in enforcement of U.N. resolutions on Iraq relative to development of weapons of mass destruction, H6224 [11SE]
———energy and trade cooperation with the U.S., H6110 [9SE]
———support U.S.-Russian summit, H2826 [21MY]
Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, H5831 [26JY]
———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6222 [11SE]
Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (H.R. 1979), H3737 [20JN]
Treaties and agreements: require congressional approval for U.S. withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H3236 [6JN]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2043
Votes: position on missed, E759
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H557 [26FE], H632 [27FE], H1408 [17AP], H6125 [9SE], H6691 [25SE], H6773 [26SE], H8019 [16OC]
Reports
Congressional Delegation Trip to Russia, Uzbekistan, People's Republic of China, and Republic of Korea, H3224-H3227 [5JN]
Statements
Energy and Trade Cooperation Between the U.S. and Russia, H6110 [9SE]
New Vision for U.S.-Russian Relations: by, H2828 [21MY]
U.S.-Russia Partnership—A New Time a New Beginning: Several Representatives, H2828-H2834 [21MY]
Tables
Chinese transfers of weapons-related technology, H7381 [9OC]
Russian transfers of weapons-related technology, H7381 [9OC]
Tributes
Bell, Clarence, E1464
Compton, Dennis, E1773
Downing, Ray, H5653 [25JY]
Fagan, Chas, E2046
Harris, James T., E1716
Healing, Richard, E235
Maitland, Harry, Jr., E1783
Vernon, James (Mickey), E204