PITTS, JOSEPH R. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Addresses
George Washington's Birthday Ceremonies: Representative Bartlett, H526 [26FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3775 [20JN]
African Americans: establish a memorial to slavery in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4964), H3720 [19JN]
Anthony, Susan B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H3775 [20JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H3161 [4JN]
———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H2356 [9MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard and Capitol Police for increased security after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1200 [10AP]
Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H7929 [15OC]
Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (see H.J. Res. 108), H5790 [25JY]
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]
Clergy: tribute to the contributions that military chaplains make to members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 5016), H3927 [25JN]
Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 539), H6418 [19SE]
Computers: penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children (see H.R. 4658), H2356 [9MY]
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), H4554 [11JY]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 5059), H4325 [27JN]
Crime: prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (see H.R. 2621), H2945 [22MY]
Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 5575), H7895 [10OC]
Dept. of HHS: 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]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 4073), H1410 [17AP]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4324 [27JN]
Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H5997 [26JY]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 3333), H2235 [8MY]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 93), H2608 [16MY]
———importance of prenatal care for women and children (see H. Res. 346), H367 [13FE]
———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 441), H3453 [11JN]
FCC: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (see H.R. 4560), H1618 [24AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: improve regulation of medical devices (see H.R. 3580), H2019 [1MY]
Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2142), H1675 [25AP]
Foreign policy: commend continued political, economic, cultural, and strategic partnerships and support of war on terrorism by Turkey and Israel (see H. Con. Res. 327), H5453 [24JY]
———impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H634 [27FE]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 4681), H2235 [8MY]
Health: 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]
———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H1155 [9AP]
———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H1770 [30AP]
Herbert Arlene Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 3738), H365 [13FE]
House Rules: prohibit access to classified information by Members who do not have the required security clearance (see H. Res. 265), H285 [12FE]
Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting State identification documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens that expire after the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 4043), H1284 [11AP]
James R. Merry Post Office Building, Linesville, PA: designate (see H.R. 5586), H7737 [9OC] (see H.R. 5707), H8545 [12NO]
James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 511), H9036 [19NO]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 5649), H9128 [22NO]
———treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (see H. Con. Res. 213), H2662 [20MY]
Medicare: 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), H227 [7FE]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H367 [13FE]
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]
Pakistan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 348), H524 [14FE]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H524 [14FE]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 540), H6419 [19SE]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Con. Res. 430; H. Res. 459), H4069 [26JN]
———constitutional amendment on recitation (see H.J. Res. 102), H4351 [8JY]
Pornography: constitutional amendment on real and virtual child pornography (see H.J. Res. 106), H4872 [17JY]
———support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 445), H5194 [23JY]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4090), H2165 [7MY]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 525), H6303 [17SE]
Refugees: eliminate sexual exploitation (see H. Con. Res. 349), H1620 [24AP]
Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 3895), H780 [7MR]
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. 5280), H6560 [24SE]
Sakharov, Andrei D.: confer honorary citizenship posthumously (see H.J. Res. 89), H6130 [9SE]
Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 3805), H633 [27FE]
SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 5473), H6775 [26SE]
Social Security: create individual accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, give Americans ownership of their retirement, and restore long-term solvency (see H.R. 3535), H1410 [17AP]
———extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child health programs and reauthorize Medicaid transitional medical assistance (see H.R. 4122), H1484 [18AP]
Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H367 [13FE]
———State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H367 [13FE]
States: permit requirement of parental consent relative to purchase of prescription drugs or devices for minors (see H.R. 4783), H2734 [21MY]
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), H2472 [14MY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H79 [24JA]
———allow tax credit for contributions for the benefit of elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5192), H5194 [23JY]
———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 4950), H6061 [4SE]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———exclude Dept. of Defense student loan repayments by members of the uniformed services from taxable gross income (see H.R. 4555), H5195 [23JY]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]
———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 5130), H4765 [16JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H1284 [11AP] (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5193), H6061 [4SE]
———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4804), H5998 [26JY]
Terrorism: condemn the publication of instructions on how to create a synthetic human polio virus (see H. Res. 514), H5997 [26JY]
Turkey: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4425 [9JY]
U.N.: rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (see H.R. 4169), H2235 [8MY]
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: honor and commend the Lao Veterans of America, Inc., Laotian and Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War, and their families, for their historic contributions to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 406), H5453 [24JY]
Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H7738 [9OC]
Victor J. Saracini Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Horsham, PA: designate (see H.R. 5367), H6228 [11SE]
William V. Cibotti Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 3740), H365 [13FE]
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
Central Asia: establish scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 5680), H8022 [16OC]
———provide assistance to prevent, treat, and control HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, polio, and other infectious diseases that affect children (see H.R. 5681), H8022 [16OC]
Families and domestic relations: seek to reduce the financial penalties against marriage within the welfare system and support married couples in forming and sustaining healthy, loving, and productive marriages (see H. Con. Res. 316), H201 [6FE]
Pakistan: welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (see H. Con. Res. 322), H227 [7FE] (see H. Con. Res. 324), H284 [12FE]
Uzbekistan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3979), H931 [14MR]
Excerpts
Freedom of access to abortion clinic entrances legislation, H8743 [14NO]
Letters
Abortion Non-Discrimination Act: Michael D. Place, Catholic Health Association of the U.S., E1295
Nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests: Gail Quinn, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H8745 [14NO]
———Mary Ann Glendon, H8743-H8745 [14NO]
Lists
Organizations supporting H.R. 4691/S. 2008, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act, E1295
Memorandums
Nondischargeability of Debts Incurred as a Result of Abortion Clinic Protests: Michael F. Moses, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H8745 [14NO]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H525 [26FE], H1292 [16AP], H7176 [8OC]
Programs
George Washington—The 270th Celebration of His Birth, H526 [26FE]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), H3932 [26JN], H5097 [23JY], H5365 [24JY]
Afghanistan: democracy efforts, H3303 [11JN]
Akayev, Askar: U.S. visit by President of Kyrgyzstan, E1697
Al-Buraik, Saad: anti-U.S. statements, H2114 [7MY]
Algeria: independence anniversary, E1435
American Canine Association: tribute to Search and Rescue Teams efforts following terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, E1716
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq, H6788 [1OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7176, H7300
———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2362 [9MY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), conference report, H6065 [5SE], H6132 [10SE], H6306 [18SE], H6696 [26SE]
———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 606), H8743 [14NO]
———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H6065 [5SE], H6132 [10SE], H6306 [18SE], H6696 [26SE], H8743 [14NO]
Budget: allocation of funds, H144 [6FE]
———deficit, H144 [6FE]
Burma: human rights violations, H740 [7MR], E1437
———U.S. policy, E1610
Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H40 [24JA]
———response to media reports alleging prior knowledge of intelligence relative to terrorist attacks, H2667 [21MY]
Business and industry: enhance penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies (H.R. 5118), H4771 [17JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), H1495 [23AP], H4771 [17JY]
Central Asia: establish scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (H.R. 5680), E1880
———provide assistance to prevent, treat, and control HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, polio, and other infectious diseases that affect children (H.R. 5681), E1880
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (H. Res. 523), H6315
Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 556), H6847 [1OC]
Corporations: economic impact of mismanagement, deception, and violations of public trust, H4432 [10JY], H4500 [11JY], H5459 [25JY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), consideration (H. Res. 388), H1350 [17AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2362 [9MY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543), H6934 [2OC]
———make tax benefits permanent, H1293 [16AP]
Economy: impact of tax cuts, H40 [24JA]
Families and domestic relations: correlation between marriage and children's self-esteem, H660 [5MR]
———levels of domestic violence against cohabiting women versus married women, H566 [27FE], H2476 [15MY]
———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, E1034
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the development of products for rare diseases (H.R. 4014), H6814
Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (H.R. 2142), H1623 [25AP]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), H2755 [21MY]
Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Central Asia, E105
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), H6575, H6578 [25SE], E1295
———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), H6573 [25SE]
———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4600), H6737
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings, H2836 [22MY]
India: civil liberties violations of religious minorities, H3612 [18JN]
Iraq: U.S. policy, H690 [6MR]
Journal: question of approval, H1093 [9AP]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H909 [14MR]
Kyrgyzstan: U.S. policy, E1697
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H3673 [19JN]
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H1343 [17AP]
Mobility Project (organization): tribute, E420
Morocco: human rights violations of Sahrawi, H1623 [25AP]
———self-determination for Western Sahara, H2169 [8MY]
NIH: establish Office of Rare Diseases (H.R. 4013), H6814
Pakistan: condemn terrorist bombing of Protestant church in Islamabad, E416
———welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (H. Con. Res. 324), H248 [12FE]
Pearl, Daniel: capture of terrorists who kidnapped and murdered journalist in Pakistan, H526 [26FE]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (H. Res. 459), H4075 [27JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H240 [12FE]
Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, H2551 [16MY]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2476 [15MY], H2551 [16MY]
Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (H.R. 3895), H1204 [11AP]
———order of Federal judge to cover the plaque of the Ten Commandments in the Chester County, PA, courthouse, H1772 [1MY]
Saudi Arabia: role in Middle East peace process, H2516 [16MY]
———urge end to financial assistance to suicide bombers and their families and support of terrorism in any way, H2516 [16MY]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans, H637 [28FE], H4681 [16JY]
———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H3763 [20JN]
Speicher, Michael Scott: investigate possible capture and detainment by Iraqi Government, H836 [13MR]
Sudan: civil liberties violations of religious minorities, H944 [19MR]
———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), E1626
Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3075 [4JN], H3165 [5JN]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H4 [23JA], H114 [5FE]
———rates, H1095 [9AP]
Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), conference report, H2854 [22MY]
———U.S. policy, H690 [6MR]
U.N. Human Rights Commission: vote on hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H1415 [18AP]
Welch, David: Egyptian news media treatment of Ambassador, H6932 [2OC]
Tributes
O'Hara, Edwin J., H6478 [24SE]
Stevens, Thaddeus, H1690 [30AP]