WU, DAVID (a Representative from Oregon)
Amendments
National Dam Safety and Security Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 4727), H6069 [5SE]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2497 [15MY]
Appointments
Patsy T. Mink funeral attendees, H7006 [3OC]
President's Export Council, H3724 [20JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H4425 [9JY]
———provide emergency livestock assistance and emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 5310), H7019 [3OC]
American Zoo and Aquarium Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3601 [17JN]
Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H3562 [13JN]
———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H3825 [21JN]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H3514 [12JN]
Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H3453 [11JN]
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), H3669 [18JN]
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: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H785 [11MR]
Capital Construction Fund: provide for qualified withdrawals for fishermen leaving the industry and for the rollover to individual retirement plans (see H.R. 3898), H780 [7MR]
Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 3659), H2608 [16MY]
———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5326), H6130 [9SE]
Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 3681), H1484 [18AP]
Civil War: posthumously proclaim soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War to be honorary U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 125), H9024 [14NO]
Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (see H.R. 4825), H2944 [22MY]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 3887), H4767 [16JY]
———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H833 [12MR]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H3293 [6JN]
Corporations: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts (see H.R. 4831), H3036 [23MY]
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), H3928 [25JN]
———prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (see H.R. 2621), H2945 [22MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 2144), H6303 [17SE]
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), H2946 [22MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on the inclusion of Eagledale Ferry Dock in the National Park System (see H.R. 3747), H366 [13FE]
———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]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R. 4601), H3721 [19JN]
Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H4766 [16JY]
Education: improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4582), H3454 [11JN]
———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), H1284 [11AP]
———restrict the disqualification of students for drug offenses to those students who committed offenses while receiving student financial aid (see H.R. 3777), H3454 [11JN]
ERISA: provide for timely notification of plan participants and beneficiaries whose individual accounts hold employer securities of insider trading in employer securities (see H.R. 3840), H686 [5MR]
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), H3514 [12JN]
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), H6693 [25SE]
———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H932 [14MR]
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), H6778 [26SE]
Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 4814), H3454 [11JN]
Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 4865), H3228 [5JN]
FTC: deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice (see H.R. 4551), H1688 [29AP]
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 355), H3038 [23MY]
Health: provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H7738 [9OC]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H1620 [24AP]
———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 3469), H1769 [30AP]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
Higher Education Act: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 4866), H3454 [11JN]
Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 4113), H2662 [20MY]
Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H1156 [9AP]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6778 [26SE]
Immigration: assess aliens' immigration status relative to eligibility to serve in the Armed Forces and to be employed in airport security, and permit naturalization through certain active-duty military service (see H.R. 4058), H1088 [20MR]
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]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H1090 [20MR]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H1338 [16AP]
Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H6926 [1OC]
———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H937 [18MR]
———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H1201 [10AP]
———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 1604), H6559 [24SE]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H4574 [12JY]
———improve fee-for-services reimbursement rates in rural States (see H.R. 2483), H3514 [12JN]
———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H833 [12MR]
———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 3882), H3292 [6JN]
———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H834 [12MR]
Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H1620 [24AP]
Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 4748), H4606 [15JY]
Mink, Patsy T.: honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see H.J. Res. 113), H6983 [2OC]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3784), H688 [5MR]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 4777), H2735 [21MY]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1091 [20MR]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovak Republic (see H. Res. 253), H2735 [21MY]
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]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 5107), H4575 [12JY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H201 [6FE]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H1769 [30AP]
Solid waste: State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H36 [23JA]
Taxation: 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), H1533 [23AP]
———improve retirement income by taxing annuities and certain life insurance payments at capital gains rates (see H.R. 3320), H1620 [24AP]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3884), H5998 [26JY]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (see H.R. 4993), H3824 [21JN]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 3501), H227 [7FE]
———treat Indian tribes the same as State governments relative to gambling (see H.R. 4887), H5998 [26JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H105 [29JA]
Tien, Chang-Lin: tribute (see H. Res. 613), H9024 [14NO]
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), H524 [14FE]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]
U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 3916), H1156 [9AP]
Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 4904), H3669 [18JN]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H6927 [1OC]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3930), H6251 [12SE]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4873 [17JY]
Williams, Venus: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4873 [17JY]
Women: require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (see H.R. 3342), H3928 [25JN]
World Cup: tribute to soccer tournament and co-hosts, the Republic of Korea and Japan (see H. Con. Res. 394), H2946 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 408), H2019 [1MY]
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), H2018 [1MY]
Public welfare programs: temporarily extend waivers granted to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5757), H9024 [14NO]
Taiwanese American Heritage Week: support goals (see H. Res. 411), H2100 [2MY]
Taxation: allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 4731), H2470 [14MY]
———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 4732), H2470 [14MY]
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 5731), H9023 [14NO]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H4329 [8JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), motion to instruct conferees, H1539
———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, H1539
American Ambulance Association: tribute to Stars of Life award recipients, E795
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, H5974 [26JY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7306, H7330 [9OC]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H6562 [25SE]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E929
Chen Wu Sue-jen: visit to U.S. (H. Res. 533), H6487
Colleges and universities: eliminate termination date on authority for schools with low default rates to make single disbursements of student loans (H.R. 4639), E683
Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (H.R. 1784), H6267
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5659
———private sector participation in technological solutions, H5659 [25JY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer (H.R. 4609), H4331 [8JY]
FEMA: include Dept. of Energy National Laboratory representative on National Dam Safety Review Board, H6069 [5SE]
Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (H.R. 2643), H4333, H4334 [8JY]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (H.R. 3380), H4332 [8JY]
Hillsboro, OR: International Association for Public Participation Core Values Project of the Year Award recipient, E1138
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 297), H6527
Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), concur with Senate amendment, H529
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4628), H5440 [24JY]
Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (H. Res. 566), H6897 [1OC]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish, H5440 [24JY]
National Dam Safety and Security Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 4727), H6069 [5SE]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3389), Senate amendment, H8066 [12NO]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H354
———prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens, H450, H451
Public welfare programs: temporarily extend waivers granted to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5757), E2074
Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), Senate amendment, H8072 [12NO]
Taxation: allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (H.R. 4731), E797
———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), H8762 [14NO]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6199
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H5974 [26JY]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H8762 [14NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H3071 [24MY]
Tributes
Pernsteiner, George, E1363