DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), consideration (H. Res. 245), H4396 [21MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7619 [24JY], H7683 [25JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3235 [10AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act, H6681 [14JY]

———H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H7954 [5SE]

———H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6907 [16JY]

———H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, H6826 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: enhance ability of oilseed producers to use oilseed base acres for the production of fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 2181), H7226 [21JY]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H10130 [29OC]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (see H. Con. Res. 308), H9983 [28OC]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by establishing an enhanced educational assistance program and by repealing the requirement for reduction in pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1713), H3301 [10AP]

———increase basic educational assistance for Selected Reserve members (see H.R. 1374), H2587 [1AP]

———pay one-time bonus to members who served or serve in a combat zone in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 3051), H9738 [20OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H706 [13FE]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 398), H217 [28JA]

Blackwell, Lucien E.: tribute (see H. Res. 169), H2586 [1AP]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 322), H7950 [4SE]

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 168), H1334 [25FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see H.R. 342), H169 [27JA]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see H. Con. Res. 215), H5266 [11JN]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H1954 [18MR]

———improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 2626), H7170 [18JY]

———prevent teen pregnancy by encouraging teens to view adolescence as a time for education and growing-up and by educating teens about the negative consequences of early sexual activity (see H. Con. Res. 91), H2312 [25MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H12311 [21NO]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 1480), H2471 [27MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2515), H5551 [18JN]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 1812), H3353 [11AP]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H8491 [23SE]

Corrie, Rachel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 111), H2823 [3AP]

Crime: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H5714 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see H.R. 955), H2939 [8AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H3858 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: anniversary of National Wildlife Refuge System (see H. Res. 173), H3454 [29AP]

———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 Veterans Affairs: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 972), H1461 [27FE]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 392), H9377 [8OC]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H6707 [14JY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1998), H4877 [3JN]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see H. Res. 234), H4131 [14MY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H7787 [25JY]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1747 [11MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H9378 [8OC]

Education: oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see H. Res. 137), H2515 [31MR]

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

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H8083 [9SE]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H2823 [3AP]

FCC: encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 218), H4206 [15MY]

———invalidate ruling on media ownership rules (see H.R. 2462), H6707 [14JY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3426), H10236 [30OC]

Federal employees: ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 1934), H3636 [1MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 19), H6265 [26JN]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 577), H6264 [26JN]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H5265 [11JN]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H8083 [9SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (see H.R. 3377), H9981 [28OC]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H3407 [12AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H1460 [27FE]

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: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 3237), H9213 [2OC]

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

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 295), H9281 [7OC]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1954 [18MR] (see H. Res. 100), H1396 [26FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H6348 [8JY]

Foreign policy: use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union (see H.R. 2063), H3973 [9MY]

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

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 395), H217 [28JA]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3161), H8904 [24SE]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H170 [27JA]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 13), H60 [7JA]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see H.R. 2668), H7950 [4SE]

———provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H8017 [5SE]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see H. Res. 296), H5814 [24JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H11359 [17NO]

Health: combat viral hepatitis (see H. Con. Res. 39), H462 [12FE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see H.R. 663), H389 [11FE]

———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), H2132 [19MR]

———promote organ donation (see H.R. 399), H217 [28JA]

———provide for availability of contact lens prescriptions (see H.R. 3140), H8490 [23SE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H4529 [21MY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H12918 [8DE]

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

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H12921 [8DE]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H5661 [19JN]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H12311 [21NO]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (see H.R. 2312), H4876 [3JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H3570 [30AP]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H3634 [1MY]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care (see H.R. 1219), H1810 [12MR]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H12922 [8DE]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H12920 [8DE]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H6465 [9JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11702 [20NO]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1209), H4012 [13MY]

———mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H320 [5FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H6464 [9JY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H1465 [27FE]

Lake St. Clair: endorse increased efforts to preserve and protect as a vital part of the Great Lakes system (see H. Res. 121), H2272 [20MR]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see H.R. 1046), H2473 [27MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H138 [8JA]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H11702 [20NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H10340 [4NO]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam Conflict (see H.R. 369), H4978 [4JN]

McPherson, Peter: tribute (see H. Res. 405), H9687 [17OC]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H4738 [22MY]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H701 [13FE]

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

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1874), H3684 [6MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H3762 [7MY]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 1199), H1744 [11MR]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H12918 [8DE]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 810), H701 [13FE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 41), H274 [4FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3355), H9811 [21OC]

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

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 846), H703 [13FE]

Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H12920 [8DE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 965), H1460 [27FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H10977 [6NO]

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

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H1640 [5MR]

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), H3763 [7MY]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (see H.R. 2122), H4203 [15MY]

———establish a task force to assess State and local capabilities in dealing with terrorism and make grants to such jurisdictions to achieve those capabilities (see H.R. 3158), H9282 [7OC]

———improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (see H.R. 2898), H7781 [25JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1333 [25FE]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H5468 [17JN]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 2440), H5266 [11JN]

Nonprofit organizations: increase number of women and minorities on governing boards and encourage Americans to volunteer to serve on the governing boards (see H. Res. 354), H9813 [21OC]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 125), H3857 [8MY]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 1381), H2268 [20MR]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland (see H. Res. 58), H1956 [18MR]

Pensions: protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see H.R. 1677), H2938 [8AP]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H9981 [28OC]

Privacy: restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information (see H.R. 1709), H3300 [10AP]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H1902 [13MR]

———ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see H.R. 919), H4739 [22MY]

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]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8284 [16SE]

Rogers, Fred M.: tribute (see H. Res. 111), H1471 [3MR]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H12923 [8DE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H11392 (see H.R. 2404), H11516 [18NO]

Science: recognize the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant accomplishments of the past century and support goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day (see H. Con. Res. 110), H2277 [24MR]

Seeds of Peace (organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 288), H9983 [28OC]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see H.R. 784), H1517 [4MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H6349 [8JY]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 531), H317 [5FE] (see H.R. 2854), H7615 [24JY]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), technical corrections (see H.R. 3288), H9384 [14OC]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H6869 [15JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H7455 [23JY]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1730), H3301 [10AP]

Sports: congratulate Ohio State University and the University of Michigan on 100th football game and recognize rivalry as greatest sports rivalry in history (see H. Res. 460), H11702 [20NO]

Sportsmen: tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities (see H. Res. 362), H8082 [9SE]

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. 1231), H3571 [30AP]

———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), H1334 [25FE]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced steelworkers and extend the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 1999), H3760 [7MY]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 737), H461 [12FE]

———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see H.R. 2044), H3972 [9MY]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see H.R. 2839), H10130 [29OC]

———treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R. 1512), H3858 [8MY]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H3973 [9MY]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Con. Res. 254), H8083 [9SE]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1615), H2820 [3AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 17), H52 [7JA]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H4976 [4JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H4255 [19MY]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4011 [13MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a visitor center (see H.R. 1442), H3572 [30AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H2822 [3AP]

———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]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 289), H136 [8JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H1811 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Endangered Species Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 480), H12920 [8DE]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 411), H217 [28JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: increase certain criminal penalties (see H.R. 1184), H1744 [11MR]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (see H.R. 3269), H9375 [8OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 15), H52 [7JA]

Insurance: reduce the cost of medical malpractice insurance to enhance patient access to medical care (see H.R. 1124), H1679 [6MR]

Medicaid: provide fiscal relief and program simplification to States and improve coverage and services to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2000), H3760 [7MY]

Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 2793), H7169 [18JY]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 5), H60 [7JA]

Power resources: prohibit unethical acts, increase penalties for certain illegal acts, provide for audit trails and transparency in electric and natural gas markets, and expand FERC authority to order refunds of certain rates (see H.R. 1272), H1901 [13MR]

———require diesel fuel sold in the U.S. to meet specifications designed to facilitate the widespread introduction of clean diesel vehicles (see H.R. 2209), H4734 [22MY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see H.R. 3004), H7948 [4SE]

Letters

CBS airing of miniseries on Ronald Reagan: by, E2194 [31OC]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge land acquisition funding: Eric Alvarez, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, H10203 [30OC]

———Gale A. Norton, Sec. of the Interior, H10204 [30OC]

Investigation of prices charged to import gasoline into Iraq by Halliburton (company): by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2557 [15DE]

Technical corrections to H.R. 2854, extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), S10680 [31JY]

Lists

Counterfeit prescription drugs, H7597 [24JY]

Motions

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H7610 [24JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3329 [11AP], H7922 [4SE]

Oaths of office

Hastert, Representative: Speaker of the House, H6 [7JA]

Remarks

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, E1771 [11SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9386 [15OC], H9587 [16OC]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 286), H11579 [19NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2257 [20MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (H.R. 342), H1763 [12MR]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (H. Con. Res. 215), H6667 [14JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington, E1581 [24JY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), H12194, H12196 [21NO]

Dearborn, MI: anniversary of Fordson High School, E559 [25MR]

———anniversary of Whitmore-Bolles Elementary School, E968 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, H11000 [7NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), consideration (H. Res. 245), H4393 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), consideration (H. Res. 247), H4546 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H7597 [24JY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), consideration (H. Res. 335), H7538 [24JY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), motion to recommit, H7610 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report, H10203 [30OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7281 [22JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7683 [25JY]

Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan: anniversary, E962 [15MY]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition funding, H10203 [30OC]

Diseases: provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1463), H2494 [31MR]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1770), H3340 [11AP]

Downriver, MI: anniversary of Downriver Council for the Arts, E1116 [3JN]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste, H7683 [25JY]

FCC: prohibit funding to implement new media ownership rules, H7281 [22JY]

FDA: provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (S. 650), H11572 [19NO]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (H.R. 1829), H10479 [6NO]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform, H3080 [10AP]

———provide for alternative conditions and alternative fishways in hydroelectric dam licenses, H3329 [11AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2980 [9AP]

———strike ``when used as intended'' from exceptions to prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H2980 [9AP]

Foley, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Michigan, E1117 [3JN]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (H. Res. 100), H4400 [21MY]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), H412 [12FE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), H8917 [25SE]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), H4899 [4JN]

Gene Codes Corp.: tribute to efforts to identify remains of victims of terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, E1643 [25JY]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (H. Res. 296), H6669 [14JY]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), H1773 [12MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1849 [13MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 139), H1822 [13MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H1869 [13MR]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H17 [7JA]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (H.R. 2312), H5342 [12JN]

Iraq: reduce reconstruction funding for oil importation, H9587 [16OC]

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (H. Res. 61), H345 [11FE]

———condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (H. Res. 294), H5855 [25JN]

Korean War: commemoration, E1647 [25JY]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6092, H6098, H6171, H6173 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12261 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H6663 [14JY]

Michigan: anniversary of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council No. 25, E423 [11MR]

Michigan Military Moms (organization): tribute, E1456 [11JY]

Monroe, MI: tribute to St. Mary Catholic Central High School girls' volleyball team, E561 [25MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H3233 [10AP]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (H.R. 2122), H6940 [16JY]

———improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (H.R. 2898), H10293 [4NO]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (H. Con. Res. 313), H11476 [18NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3088, H3092, H3233, H3237, H3239, H3242 [10AP], H3329 [11AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11406 [18NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 189), H3080 [10AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 443), H11382 [18NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H7922, H7929 [4SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H3329 [11AP]

———prohibit unethical acts, increase penalties for certain illegal acts, provide for audit trails and transparency in electric and natural gas markets, and expand FERC authority to order refunds of certain rates, H3237, H3239, H3242 [10AP]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, H7922, H7929 [4SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H498 [13FE]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3087), E1863 [23SE]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), E1648 [25JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3915 [9MY]

———rates, H2257 [20MR]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (H.R. 1320), H5185 [11JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1772 [11SE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize, E1863 [23SE]

University of Michigan: dedication of new Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy facility site, E1829 [17SE]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 289), H2538 [1AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3680 [6MY], H3854 [8MY]

Tributes

Al-Qazwini, Hassan, H9035 [1OC]

Barr, Tony, E1523 [18JY]

Berry, Michael, E2143 [28OC]

Corrie, Rachel, E712 [9AP]

Ewald, James (Chocks), E1505 [18JY]

Ford, Edsel B., II, E1521 [18JY]

Hudson, Joseph L., Jr., E1116 [3JN]

Kosa, Mary Kay, E970 [15MY]

Moyer, Herbert S., E794 [29AP]

Stroh, Peter, E1901 [25SE]

Warden, Gail, E2021 [8OC]

Warrick, Audrey M., E1247 [13JN]