WOLF, FRANK R. (a Representative from Virginia)

Addresses

Dept. of State Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Director Swearing In Ceremony: John Miller, Dept. of State, E358 [4MR]

Tribute to David Owens, Jr.: by, E2371 [21NO]

———Joseph Salyer, E2371 [21NO]

———Richard Shickle, E2372 [21NO]

———Stuart Wolk, E2372 [21NO]

———William C. Dean, E2371 [21NO]

U.S. Policy on Iraq: President Bush, E2400-E2402 [22NO]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H5549 [18JN]

Conferee: H.J. Res. 2, continuing appropriations, H229 [29JA]

———H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, H2877 [8AP]

———H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8118 [10SE]

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H11379 [18NO]

———H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H9989 [29OC]

———H.R. 3289, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9775 [21OC]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H1305 [25FE]

Articles and editorials

Drug Maker Pushed Painkiller Aggressively; Purdue PHARMA Has Marketed OxyContin Far Beyond Its Original Purpose, Newly Released Documents Show, Doris Bloodsworth, Orlando (FL) Sentinel, E1246 [13JN]

History at Belle Grove—Now There Are 388 National Parks, Adrian O'Connor, Winchester (VA) Star, E287 [26FE]

Hunger Has a New Face, V. Dion Haynes, Chicago (IL) Tribune, H8324 [17SE]

In Memoriam, William W. Geimer—August 18, 1937—December 1, 2002—Jamestown Foundation Founder and Cold War Hero Dies, E39 [8JA]

International War Crimes Tribunal Indicts Sierra Leone Rebel Leader, Clarence Roy-Macaulay, Associated Press (news service), H1713 [11MR]

Kyl Viewed Life Through Lens of Camera, Bree Hocking, Roll Call (publication), E34 [8JA]

Lucketts Man Honored for Aviation Leadership, Scott Cissel, Loudoun (VA) Times-Mirror, E411 [7MR]

Unwelcome Truths, Melanie Kirkpatrick, Wall Street Journal, E2238 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]

Afghanistan: commend women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in the economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution (see H. Res. 393), H9983 [28OC]

African Americans: establish a memorial to slavery in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 196), H1954 [18MR]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H5661 [19JN]

American Dental Association: tribute to Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering their time to help provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 136), H3572 [30AP]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H9132 [1OC]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H4131 [14MY]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8176 [10SE]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see H. Res. 387), H10238 [30OC]

———express appreciation for the support and cooperation from Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar during military operations in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5552 [18JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of victims of peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 45), H245 [29JA]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H. Con. Res. 37), H462 [12FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H5045 [5JN]

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. 586), H3053 [9AP]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3355 [11AP]

———express appreciation for support by British Prime Minister of U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq (see H. Res. 154), H2704 [2AP]

Bob Stump Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Prescott, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2806), H7788 [25JY]

Briggs, Harry and Eliza: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 264), H9282 [7OC]

Burma: encourage international intervention to prevent human rights violations against ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 84), H705 [13FE]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (see H. Res. 425), H10341 [4NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1333 [25FE]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 568), H319 [5FE]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H217 [28JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con. Res. 192), H5175 [10JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see H. Res. 157), H2270 [20MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H10978 [6NO]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3228), H9688 [17OC]

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 258), H135 [8JA]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 2449), H7329 [22JY]

Coins: ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent coin (see H.R. 258), H135 [8JA]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H11133 [7NO]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (see H.R. 21), H52 [7JA]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2515), H7086 [17JY]

Congressional Hunger Center: administer funds made available for the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships (see H.R. 2474), H5407 [16JN]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see H. Res. 193), H3638 [1MY]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H3856 [8MY]

Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see H.R. 1678), H2938 [8AP]

———prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 669), H4131 [14MY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H3760 [7MY]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11702 [20NO]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Dept. of Commerce: impose countervailing duties on dynamic random access memory (DRAM) semiconductors produced by Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (see H.R. 1494), H2515 [31MR]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to associate degree schools of nursing and professional nursing organizations to improve nursing education (see H.R. 2053), H4132 [14MY]

———conduct study relative to aneurysms (see H.R. 815), H1903 [13MR]

———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. 195), H8082 [9SE]

Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 192), H58 [7JA]

Diseases: combat polio (see H. Res. 20), H3976 [9MY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H5815 [24JN]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H1954 [18MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H3684 [6MY]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 2069), H5815 [24JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H9131 [1OC]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H4877 [3JN]

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (see H.R. 1151), H1955 [18MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H53 [7JA]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1514 [4MR]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9688 [17OC]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 2732), H7840 [3SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see H.R. 1078), H5664 [19JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see H.R. 1943), H8491 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: regulate international marriage broker activity in the U.S. and provide certain protections for individuals who utilize the services of international marriage brokers (see H.R. 2949), H10457 [5NO]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H4529 [21MY]

Federal employees: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 2748), H6868 [15JY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H9376 [8OC]

———clarify that a person who voluntarily separates from the Federal civil service does not remain subject to certain enforcement provisions relative to regulation of political activity (see H.R. 1509), H2514 [31MR]

———clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (see H.R. 2191), H4527 [21MY]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 217), H172 [27JA]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 577), H319 [5FE]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H5089 [9JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see H.R. 2631), H6262 [26JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H172 [27JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H324 [5FE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 527), H3453 [29AP]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see H.R. 1462), H2470 [27MR]

———increase U.S. capability to provide reconstruction assistance to countries or regions impacted by armed conflict (see H.R. 2616), H6261 [26JN]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 273), H5366 [12JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H9688 [17OC]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H245 [29JA]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (see H.R. 1451), H2401 [26MR]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 2873), H7616 [24JY]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H1334 [25FE]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H4205 [15MY]

Hope, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H8016 [5SE]

Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see H.R. 1440), H2473 [27MR]

Insurance: establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance (see H.R. 1552), H5468 [17JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H3975 [9MY]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H3858 [8MY]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H5815 [24JN]

———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. 296), H5552 [18JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H9377 [8OC]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H3635 [1MY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5713 [23JN]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see H.R. 3428), H10339 [4NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge passage of U.N. Commission on Human Rights resolution addressing abuses and call on government to respect and protect the human rights of citizens (see H. Res. 109), H1466 [27FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H8082 [9SE]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H10238 [30OC]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 3214), H9129 [1OC]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 2060), H7840 [3SE]

———adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H243 [29JA]

———exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain areas (see H.R. 1676), H4877 [3JN]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 2327), H7086 [17JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H11393 (see H.R. 3277), H11516 [18NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H7840 [3SE]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H7225 [21JY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H3353 [11AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H7787 [25JY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H1901 [13MR]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see H.R. 817), H3762 [7MY]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 883), H3637 [1MY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 980), H7839 [3SE]

———extend a temporary increase in payment for skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 967), H1460 [27FE]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 1902), H4206 [15MY]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H10130 [29OC]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H4739 [22MY]

———remove inpatient limitation on the proportion of hospice care that certain rural hospice programs may provide (see H.R. 754), H3053 [9AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H7839 [3SE]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H1467 [27FE]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H3684 [6MY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8175 [10SE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1316), H9982 [28OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3302 [10AP]

National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (see H.R. 2237), H8083 [9SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 1093), H1682 [6MR]

———recognize and honor achievements and contributions and urge establishment and observation of a paid legal public holiday in honor of Native Americans (see H. Res. 167), H4255 [19MY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see H. Con. Res. 49), H705 [13FE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 262), H5469 [17JN]

Pearson, Levi: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans and promote investment advice (see H.R. 1000), H1955 [18MR]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H8017 [5SE]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see H. Res. 400), H9688 [17OC]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H9376 [8OC]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see H.R. 735), H1902 [13MR]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 2224), H5552 [18JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: recognize birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (see H.R. 778), H1335 [25FE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2180), H4527 [21MY]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see H.R. 2208), H4734 [22MY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H5173 [10JN]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 242), H7788 [25JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE]

Sikorsky, Igor I.: tribute (see H. Res. 331), H8017 [5SE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H389 [11FE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 887), H2473 [27MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H323 [5FE]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2971), H7784 [25JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H3761 [7MY]

Solid waste: authorize State and local governments to petition the EPA to enforce Solid Waste Disposal Act violations and establish a manifest system for interstate transportation of solid waste (see H.R. 2581), H7226 [21JY]

———limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1123), H4528 [21MY]

Sudan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 194), H3304 [10AP]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H9129 [1OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H5045 [5JN]

———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. 1231), H1810 [12MR]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H7840 [3SE]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H320 [5FE]

———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. 284), H706 [13FE]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 2133), H9214 [2OC]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H700 [13FE]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 428), H1642 [5MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H3974 [9MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H6869 [15JY]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 1459), H4012 [13MY]

———provide for an enhanced deduction for qualified residence interest on acquisition indebtedness for heritage homes (see H.R. 2785), H7085 [17JY]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 7), H3760 (see H.R. 7), H3762 [7MY]

———treatment of amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1056), H1514 [4MR]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H9214 [2OC]

———treatment of charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food which is inventory (see H.R. 543), H1682 [6MR]

Television: ensure equity among full-service television broadcasters and provide local programming to communities through cable carriage rights for class A television stations (see H.R. 1626), H7840 [3SE]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (see H. Res. 359), H8082 [9SE]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 27), H274 [4FE]

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. 591), H320 [5FE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H318 [5FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H392 [11FE]

———permit remarried surviving spouses of veterans to be eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 1167), H5468 [17JN]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1587), H2819 [3AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a visitor center (see H.R. 1442), H2704 [2AP]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H3684 [6MY]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (see H. Con. Res. 326), H11391 (see H. Con. Res. 326), H11514 [18NO]

Women: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 233), H4011 [13MY]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (see H.R. 444), H242 [29JA]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see H. Res. 199), H3976 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (see H.R. 1707), H3052 [9AP] (see H.R. 1765), H3303 [10AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 247), H135 [8JA] (see H.R. 2799), H7224 [21JY]

Federal employees: make certain service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 2997), H7838 [3SE]

Helping Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission: establish (see H.R. 3286), H9376 [8OC]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (see H. Res. 261), H5045 [5JN]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H10130 [29OC]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 1764), H3303 [10AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H8401 [22SE], H11135 [10NO]

Excerpts

U.N. Address on Trafficking in Human Beings: President Bush, E1885 [24SE]

Histories

Loudoun Country Day School, E2005 [8OC]

Letters

African famine: by, H3435 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales: Bruce D. Glasscock, International Association of Chiefs of Police, E2548 [8DE]

———Fred Bragg, FBI Agents Association, E2548 [8DE]

FDA review of marketing and classification of the painkiller OxyContin for treatment of moderate pain: by, E2435, E2436 [23NO]

———by, Committee on Appropriations (House), E1245 [13JN], E2434 [23NO]

Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act: Charles W. Colson and Pat Nolan, Prison Fellowship Ministries, H10474 [6NO]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H10473 [6NO]

Implementation of State laws relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H7303 [22JY]

———Ronald R. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Associations Coalition, H7303 [22JY]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act: several family and faith-based organizations, H5137 [10JN]

Lists

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park, VA, contributors, E288 [26FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3409 [29AP], H6267 [7JY], H8401 [22SE], H11136 [10NO]

Prayers

``Mother Teresa's Prayer'', E1925 [30SE]

Remarks

Africa: famine, H3435 [29AP], E821 [1MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H12814 [8DE], E2460 [25NO], E2548, E2549 [8DE], E2551 [15DE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), H114, H115 [8JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, H662 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H662 [13FE], H12814 [8DE], E2460 [25NO], E2548, E2549 [8DE], E2551 [15DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), H7654 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief through across-the-board funding reductions in discretionary spending programs, H7654 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9590, H9591 [16OC]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information relative to an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H7294 [22JY]

Bush, President: visit to Great Britain, E2400 [22NO]

Business and industry: protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws, H114, H115 [8JA]

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park: establish, E287 [26FE]

China, People's Republic of: espionage, E2002 [8OC]

———human rights violations, H8935 [25SE], H10485 [6NO], E1943 [1OC], E1960 [2OC], E1992 [7OC]

———normal trade relations status, H10485 [6NO]

———population control policies, E1996 [8OC]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), H5136, H5150 [10JN]

———remove exceptions for legal State-authorized gambling relative to ban on use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling, H5150 [10JN]

Congressional Hunger Center: administer funds made available for the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships (H.R. 2474), H5827 [25JN]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (H.R. 1707), E758 [11AP], E1371 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4605 [22MY]

———ensure civil service protection for civilian employees, H4605 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, E2460 [25NO], E2548, E2549 [8DE]

———prohibit funding from being used for the sentencing phase of Federal death penalty cases, H7316 [22JY]

———prohibit funding to destroy or conceal all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature, H7313 [22JY]

———prohibit the Office of Federal Detention Trustee from constructing Federal detention centers and the siting of a detention center or Federal prison in Maryland, H12814 [8DE]

———settlement of claims relative to accidental fire damage in Julian, CA, by DEA pilot, H7271 [22JY]

Dept. of State: deny visas to extended family members of child abductors, H7296 [22JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, E2551 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7248, H7260, H7262, H7264, H7270, H7271, H7272, H7275, H7279, H7288, H7290, H7294, H7296, H7301, H7303, H7311, H7313, H7316 [22JY], H7358 [23JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), H7973 [5SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7973 [5SE]

Drugs: prohibit funds to prevent implementation of State laws relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H7303, H7311 [22JY]

Etter, James: SBA Virginia Small Business Advocate of the Year award recipient, E1347 [25JN]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (H. Res. 252), H5110 [10JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H5232 [11JN]

FCC: limit reimbursement of travel expenses of members and employees, H7262 [22JY]

———prohibit funding to implement new media ownership rules, H7279 [22JY]

FDA: review marketing of the painkiller OxyContin and its classification for treatment of moderate pain, E1245 [13JN], E2434 [23NO]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (H.R. 2631), H6305 [8JY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: develop programs for inmates to produce goods and services for charitable organizations, H10501 [6NO]

———eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (H.R. 1829), H10473, H10485, H10501 [6NO]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), H2898 [8AP]

Francis X. McCloskey Post Office Building, Bloomington, IN: designate (H.R. 3379), H10387 [5NO]

Helping Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission: establish (H.R. 3286), E1998 [8OC]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, E1885 [24SE]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), E1173 [9JN]

Immigration: prohibit funding for negotiation of trade agreements which create or expand non-immigrant visa categories authorizing temporary entry of professionals into the U.S., H7288 [22JY]

International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting, H7270 [22JY]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (H. Res. 423), H11558 [19NO]

Interstate Worldwide Relocation (business): anniversary, E420 [11MR]

Iraq: assessment of reconstruction efforts, E1178-E1180 [9JN], E1205 [11JN]

———report on trip to Iraq and Kuwait, E1178-E1180 [9JN], E1205 [11JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, E2238 [5NO]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, E2238 [5NO]

Law enforcement: repeal authority to delay notification of the execution of a search warrant, H7290 [22JY]

Law enforcement officers: increase scholarship assistance under the Police Corps program, H7272 [22JY]

Leesburg, VA: anniversary of Loudoun Country Day School, E2005 [8OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6305 [8JY]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: repeal requirement to appear before Congress prior to approval of airport development project grants, H5232 [11JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H11659 [20NO]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, E1173 [9JN]

Pitas, Andrew: Air Traffic Control Association Glenn Gilbert Award recipient, E411 [7MR]

Point of order, H7315 [22JY]

Raflo, Frank: Kiwanis International Hixon Award recipient, E2093 [20OC]

Sierra Leone: U.N. war crimes tribunal indictments, H1713 [11MR]

Sudan: human rights violations (H. Res. 194), E1524 [18JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), H8323 [17SE]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (H.R. 281), H3984 [13MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2620), H10286 [4NO]

U.N.: appoint special envoy to respond to the hunger crisis throughout the world, H1780 [12MR]

———eliminate U.S. reimbursement for foreign assistance and peacekeeping in Liberia and Sudan from supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9590, H9591 [16OC]

———limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget, H7270 [22JY]

———withhold U.S. contributions to any commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has supported terrorism, H7301 [22JY]

UNESCO: U.S. membership, H7275 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, H92 [8JA]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (H. Res. 199), H5853 [25JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1741 [11MR], H4975 [4JN], H7168 [18JY], H8947 [25SE]

Reports

Climate Information and Potential Impacts for Eritrea and Ethiopia: NOAA, H3435 [29AP]

Mara Salvatrucha 13 (criminal gang): FBI, E2549 [8DE]

People's Republic of China Intelligence Collection Efforts: FBI, H10486 [6NO], E2002 [8OC]

Trip to Eritrea and Ethiopia: by, S1230 [21JA], S1360 [22JA]

Reports filed

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2799) (H. Rept. 108-221), H7224 [21JY]

Statements

Forced Labor, Organ Harvesting, and Capital Punishment in the People's Republic of China: Laogai Research Foundation, E1960 [2OC]

People's Republic of China's Population Control Policies: Laogai Research Foundation, E1996 [8OC]

Persecution of the Underground Catholic Church in the People's Republic of China: Cardinal Kung Foundation, E1943 [1OC]

Tables

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7359-H7368 [23JY]

Telegrams

Ethiopian famine: Aurelia E. Brazeal, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, E821-E823 [1MY]

Testimonies

Prison Rape, E1372 [26JN]

———Marilyn Shirley, E1372 [26JN]

———Vivian Edwards, E1371 [26JN]

Tributes

Butler-Gee, Eve, H7772 [25JY], E1629 [25JY]

Geimer, William W., E39 [8JA]

Halpin, Gerald T., E191 [12FE]

Kyl, John, E34 [8JA]

Miller, John, E357 [4MR]

Miller, Luther E. (Ikey), E602 [27MR]

Morgan, Richard D., E1403 [7JY]

Mother Teresa, E1925 [30SE]

Owens, David, Jr., E2371 [21NO]

Wilding, James A., E797 [29AP]