KIRK, MARK STEVEN (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9588 [16OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7619 [24JY], H7682 [25JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3525 [30AP]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [7JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2657, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H8254 [16SE]

———H.R. 2800, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10367 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 809), H2312 [25MR]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3553), H11701 [20NO]

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), H10238 [30OC]

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

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H11133 [7NO]

———strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H9377 [8OC]

Armed Forces: alleviate delay in payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members who are mobilized (see H.R. 1792), H3352 [11AP]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H12311 [21NO]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8285 [16SE]

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

———extend and protect student financial aid for postsecondary education (see H. Res. 158), H2311 [25MR]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H706 [13FE]

Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office, Manhattan, IL: designate (see H.R. 3537), H11650 [19NO]

Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office, Malden, IL: designate (see H.R. 3536), H11650 [19NO]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1084), H1640 [5MR]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H2704 [2AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H3638 [1MY]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see H.R. 2330), H5175 [10JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (see H.J. Res. 3), H138 [8JA]

Cesar Chavez Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 925), H1746 [11MR]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 302), H9813 [21OC]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 592), H320 [5FE]

Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 756), H698 [13FE]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 441), H1334 [25FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to crew (see H. Res. 49), H2272 [20MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H12921 [8DE]

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), H3454 [29AP]

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), H4369 [20MY]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H274 [4FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1586), H3305 [10AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see H.R. 3308), H9613 [16OC]

Dept. of Energy: improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H11360 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see H.R. 401), H1746 [11MR]

Dept. of State: require the inclusion in annual country reports on human rights practices of information on the extent of promotion of violence and hatred in foreign school curriculums (see H.R. 1358), H2131 [19MR]

Dept. of the Interior: 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. 1130), H1679 [6MR]

Dept. of Transportation: require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 318), H137 [8JA]

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]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H5713 [23JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H4255 [19MY]

———require increased activities regarding Diamond-Blackfan anemia (see H.R. 2456), H8176 [10SE]

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]

———make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 1612), H2820 [3AP]

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

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 3285), H9376 [8OC]

———provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H1678 [6MR]

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), H7783 [25JY]

Federal aid programs: simplify Federal student financial aid process (see H.R. 2956), H8285 [16SE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H8950 [25SE]

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), H55 [7JA]

Firearms: require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 821), H702 [13FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2952), H7783 [25JY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 2369), H5044 [5JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H9813 [21OC]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3161), H8950 [25SE]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H706 [13FE]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H6706 [14JY]

Harold, Erika: tribute (see H. Res. 102), H1334 [25FE]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see H.R. 1068), H2586 [1AP]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H8175 [10SE]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H317 [5FE]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H3353 [11AP]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 297), H136 [8JA]

India: observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H171 [27JA]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H7787 [25JY]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H3303 [10AP]

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

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H1465 [27FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H9214 [2OC]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 307), H9738 [20OC] (see H. Con. Res. 332), H11701 [20NO]

Iraq: provide for recovery, restitution, and protection of cultural heritage (see H.R. 2009), H4877 [3JN]

———tribute to Iraqis who provided U.S. forces information essential for the rescue of Jessica Lynch (see H. Con. Res. 151), H3354 [11AP]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 167), H392 [11FE]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 23), H244 [29JA]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11392 (see H.R. 1914), H11515 [18NO]

Jesse Brown Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 1908), H3634 [1MY]

Jordan: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 371), H11149 [12NO]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attacks in Mombasa (see H. Res. 76), H463 [12FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H5045 [5JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 367), H170 [27JA]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Res. 385), H9130 [1OC]

Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2506), H5551 [18JN]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H2515 [31MR]

Lehman, Jeffrey S.: tribute (see H. Res. 426), H10237 [30OC]

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: designate (see H.R. 3538), H11651 [19NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H10340 [4NO]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H1682 [6MR]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1004), H1463 [27FE]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H4205 [15MY]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H8491 [23SE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H5089 [9JN]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H2474 [27MR]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H1459 [27FE]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: designate (see H.R. 825), H702 [13FE]

Middle East: condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urge the European Union to classify Hamas as a terrorist organization (see H. Res. 285), H6465 [9JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8082 [9SE]

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), H11702 [20NO]

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), H2587 [1AP]

Power resources: eliminate certain restrictions on the availability of credits for the use of biodiesel fuel (see H.R. 316), H137 [8JA]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H1641 [5MR]

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

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H10340 [4NO]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8382 [17SE]

Roh Moo Hyun: tribute to inauguration as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 72), H462 [12FE]

Schools: establish an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see H.R. 389), H171 [27JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 801), H701 [13FE]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H5467 [17JN]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer overflow control programs (see H. Con. Res. 309), H10341 [4NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H2586 [1AP]

Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see H.R. 2401), H8906 [24SE]

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. 1828), H9377 [8OC]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H9215 [2OC]

Taxation: accelerate elimination of the marriage penalty (see H.R. 759), H698 [13FE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H1902 [13MR]

———allow deduction to corporations for dividends paid (see H.R. 312), H137 [8JA]

———allow employees of county and local governments and schools to maintain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 498), H463 [12FE]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 286), H2472 [27MR]

———expand bonus depreciation to expensing (see H.R. 771), H2132 [19MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H138 [8JA]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5664 [19JN]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 1279), H2473 [27MR] (see H.R. 3119), H9478 [15OC]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations (see H.R. 199), H4131 [14MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H4368 [20MY]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 973), H2703 [2AP]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H4255 [19MY]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (see H.R. 1320), H2132 [19MR]

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]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 302), H6263 [26JN]

U.N.: convene war crimes tribunal to punish human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials (see H. Res. 118), H1466 [27FE]

U.S. Antidumping Act: repeal (see H.R. 1073), H5366 [12JN]

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5045 [5JN]

University of Illinois: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 391), H9479 [15OC]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1796), H3352 [11AP]

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), H4739 [22MY]

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. 1081), H1639 [5MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 1080), H1639 [5MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H11134 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1114), H1678 [6MR]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see H.R. 2329), H4977 [4JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 932), H1395 [26FE]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1721), H3301 [10AP]

Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1682), H3051 [9AP]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4941 [4JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9103 [1OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9527, H9588, H9589 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H10224 [30OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2756 [3AP]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4501 [21MY]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 27), H1593 [5MR]

Azerbaijan: democracy efforts, H7622 [25JY]

Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC: tribute to treatment of junior partner serving in the military in Iraq, E2494 [8DE]

Burma: human rights violations, H4795 [3JN]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), H6674 [14JY]

CCH Inc.: anniversary, E980 [15MY]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 302), H10077 [29OC]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland, E985 [15MY]

Congress: staff gym funding, H6427 [9JY]

Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (H.R. 1114), H1660 [6MR], H5159 [10JN], H5459 [17JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), H5159 [10JN], H5459 [17JN]

Cubin, Representative: floor statement on the impact of stereotyping on enforcement of firearms sales regulations, E729 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4501 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), consideration (H. Res. 245), H4394 [21MY]

———exemption from certain environmental regulations, H4394 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5456 [17JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6770 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 1720), H10008 [29OC]

———report on resources sharing agreements for services, programs, and facilities with the Dept. of Defense, H7682 [25JY], E1613 [25JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7663, H7682 [25JY], E1613 [25JY]

Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 192), H4034 [14MY]

———strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (H.R. 2329), H4881 [4JN]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H7373 [23JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS through reductions in the Millennium Challenge Account, H7388 [23JY]

———outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), E985 [15MY]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H5456 [17JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 932), H1362 [26FE]

———effect of reduced Impact Aid Program funding on certain military service-dependent economies, E304 [27FE]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, H6770 [15JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7373, H7388 [23JY]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), H410 [12FE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), H8920 [25SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E569 [25MR]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1841 [13MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: ensure safe and drug-free learning environment for children with disabilities, H3525 [30AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3525 [30AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4984 [5JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H9037, H9103 [1OC]

———human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials, H2590 [2AP]

———require disclosure of noncompetitive contracting for post-conflict reconstruction, H9588, H9589 [16OC]

———trip findings of several Representatives relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H9390 [15OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: role of People's Republic of China and Japan in dispute over development of nuclear weapons arsenal, H4173 [15MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), H6427 [9JY]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister, H9742 [21OC]

———condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (H. Res. 409), H9890 [28OC]

National Peace Corps Day: observance, E336 [27FE]

NATO: treatment of Turkey's request for defensive assistance, H332 [11FE]

Navy: tribute to VFA-201 Naval Reserve Squadron, H2708 [3AP]

Nepal: condemn expulsion of Tibetan asylum seekers to the People's Republic of China, H4795 [3JN]

North Chicago, IL: increase cooperation between VA Medical Center and Great Lakes Naval Hospital, H10008 [29OC]

Pharmaceuticals: reductions in prescription drug prices, H5456 [17JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1427 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H1427 [27FE]

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 (H. Res. 359), H8104 [10SE]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E429 [12MR]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E537 [20MR]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H2756 [3AP]

———deployment of peacekeeping troops to Iraq, H9286 [8OC]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H6770 [15JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), H7236 [22JY]

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.: anniversary, E1933 [30SE]

Veterans: enhance cooperation and the sharing of resources between the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and the Dept. of Defense relative to veterans' benefits programs (H.R. 1911), H4273 [20MY]

———health care funding, H7663 [25JY]

Votes: correction, H3608 [1MY]

———position on missed, H5199 [11JN], H5381 [16JN], E850 [1MY], E1664 [25JY], E2081 [17OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1393 [26FE], H1635 [5MR], H1676 [6MR], H4201 [15MY], H5171 [10JN]

Statements

Tibetan Uprising Day: Dalai Lama, E429 [12MR]

Tributes

Dalai Lama, E429 [12MR]

DePree, Julian F., Jr. (Jeff), E146 [6FE]

Gray, Elisha, E1617 [25JY]

Jendrzejczyk, Michael, H4373 [21MY]

Juarez, Miguel, H1610 [5MR]

Osmond, Timothy, E33 [8JA]

Sanders, Ada, E1618 [25JY]

Warren, Bob, H5553 [19JN]