OBEY, DAVID R. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), H7643 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9499, H9552, H9562, H9575 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2737 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), H5986 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5757 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H6963 [16JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6405, H6416 [9JY], H6536, H6568, H6576 [10JY]

Appointments

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. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8228 [16SE]

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

———H.R. 2658, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8228 [16SE]

———H.R. 2660, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H9166 [2OC]

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

———H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H9073 [1OC]

———H.R. 2754, energy and water development appropriations, H8879 [24SE]

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

———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]

Articles and editorials

Israeli Diplomat Shlomo Agrov Dies, Washington (DC) Post, E464 [13MR]

Nothing but Lip Service, Army Times (publication), H5976 [26JN]

Triumph of Pettiness, David Hess, National Journal, H12829 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H699 [13FE]

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

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

Children and youth: tribute to Operation Respect, Inc., and Peter Yarrow for anti-bullying, compassion, and tolerance programs (see H. Res. 161), H2311 [25MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H463 [12FE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a counter-cyclical income support program for dairy producers (see H.R. 1990), H3683 [6MY]

———establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see H.R. 2203), H9214 [2OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates applies to contracting with subsidiaries of such entities (see H.R. 1355), H2312 [25MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks (see H.R. 813), H7787 [25JY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H3453 [29AP]

FCC: encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 218), H4740 [22MY]

———invalidate ruling on media ownership rules (see H.R. 2462), H6265 [26JN]

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

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

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

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H6465 [9JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12311 [21NO]

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

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H4205 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 3549), H12312 [21NO]

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

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

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (see H.R. 2030), H3856 [8MY]

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

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]

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

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), H12310 [21NO]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H1680 [6MR]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2325), H4976 [4JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1742), H3302 [10AP]

———increase refundability of child tax credit, clarify eligibility of Armed Forces pay for such credit, and accelerate marriage penalty relief in earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2286), H5046 [5JN]

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

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H5367 [12JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2618), H6261 [26JN]

Factsheets

House Republican Record on Education Funding, H6503-H6505 [10JY]

House Republican Record on Pell Grants, H6513 [10JY]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), H11372 [18NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), H116, H118 [8JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), H225 [29JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, H671 [13FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 13), H187, H188, H189 [28JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 18), H310 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9770 [21OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H10229 [30OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2764 [3AP], H2870 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), H5989, H5990 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5758 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6548, H6577 [10JY], H9155 [2OC], H9841 [28OC], H10083 [29OC]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7853, H7855, H7856 [4SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989), consideration (H. Res. 351), H7850 [4SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, H6620 [14JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), H6620, H6644 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H12315 [25NO], H12825, H12827, H12829 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), motion to instruct conferees, H11372, H11376 [18NO]

Airlines: impose conditions on use of federally provided relief funds, H2797 [3AP]

———reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs, H2777 [3AP]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9575, H9581 [16OC], H9675 [17OC], H9770, H9773 [21OC]

———legislative process, H557, H673, H674 [13FE], H12228, H12229 [21NO], H12315 [25NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), H111, H112, H115, H116, H117, H119 [8JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 15), H94 [8JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), H121 [8JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, H659, H663, H664, H665 [13FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), consideration (H. Res. 15), H94 [8JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 71), H557 [13FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 35)—consideration (H. Res. 71), H557 [13FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H225, H228 [29JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 13), H181, H183, H184, H186, H188 [28JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 13), consideration (H. Res. 29), H180 [28JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 13), motion to recommit, H187, H189 [28JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 18), H309 [5FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 18), motion to recommit, H310, H311 [5FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 23), H673, H674 [13FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 69), H8911, H8913, H8914 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 73), H9748 [21OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 407), H9745 [21OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), H10158, H10160, H10161, H10162 [30OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 76), H10393, H10395 [5NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 78), H11667 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 78), consideration (H. Res. 450), H11664 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), H12228, H12229 [21NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H557, H659, H663, H664, H665 [13FE], H12825, H12827, H12829 [8DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), H7647, H7648, H7649, H7652 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), consideration (H. Res. 339), H7638, H7640 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief through across-the-board funding reductions in discretionary spending programs, H7652 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9391, H9438, H9454 [15OC], H9525, H9531, H9537, H9560, H9561, H9562, H9564, H9575, H9581, H9592 [16OC], H9627, H9635, H9638 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H10225, H10229 [30OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), consideration (H. Res. 396), H9495 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), consideration (H. Res. 401), H9647 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 424)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 421), H10207 [30OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), motion to instruct conferees, H9770, H9773 [21OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), motion to recommit, H9675 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), unanimous-consent agreement, H9530, H9585, H9586 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2724, H2727, H2731, H2738, H2739, H2740, H2741, H2745, H2750, H2751, H2761, H2777, H2789, H2792, H2797, H2799, H2802 [3AP], H2871 [8AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), conference report, H3401, H3403 [12AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2711, H2712 [3AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), motion to instruct conferees, H2870 [8AP]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10393, H10395 [5NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H659, H665 [13FE]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized, H9562 [16OC]

———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, H9627 [17OC]

———provide funding for the war in Iraq to date and the immediate return of troops, H2745 [3AP]

———provide medical and dental screening for National Guard and Reserves personnel prior to mobilization and extend transitional health care for servicemembers returning home from Iraq, H9770, H9773 [21OC]

———quality of life enhancements funding for members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9562, H9564 [16OC]

———supply and issuance of Interceptor Kevlar vests, H9635 [17OC]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H1667 [6MR]

Aviation: assist employees separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions, security measures, or a military conflict with Iraq, H2870, H2871 [8AP]

———require screening of all cargo on passenger planes, H5778 [24JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H6515 [10JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3292 [10AP]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information relative to an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5786, H5792 [24JN], H7295 [22JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H5780 [24JN]

Child Survival and Health Programs Fund: funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H7398 [23JY]

Conservation and Reinvestment Act: convert conservation programs into entitlements, H6956 [16JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H7638, H7640 [25JY]

———National Service Trust funding, H2789 [3AP]

Courts: prohibit funds to enforce Court of Appeals judgement relative to public display of the Ten Commandments, H7302 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate authority to transfer certain funds in supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9592 [16OC]

———increase overall funding for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure through reductions in tax cuts, H5975, H5984, H5987, H5990 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), H5984, H5987 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), consideration (H. Res. 298), H5975 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), motion to recommit, H5989, H5990 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), H6297, H6298 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H11372, H11376 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H5737, H5746, H5757 [24JN]

———maintain homeland security, preparedness and disaster response programs funding and require screening of all cargo on passenger planes, H8108, H8111 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5746, H5757, H5768, H5778, H5780, H5781, H5786, H5792 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, H8796 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5737 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), motion to instruct conferees, H8108, H8111 [10SE]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H119 [8JA]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6568 [10JY], H9155, H9156, H9157, H9160, H9161 [2OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conservation programs funding, H6963 [16JY]

———prohibit new competitive outsourcing studies funding, H7038 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H6956, H6963 [16JY], H7038, H7042, H7099 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report, H10196 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), consideration (H. Res. 319), H6942 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), unanimous-consent agreement, H7047 [17JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7250, H7266, H7267, H7271, H7272, H7274, H7279, H7286, H7291, H7295, H7302 [22JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H6523, H6547, H6548 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6500, H6501, H6503, H6505, H6511, H6513, H6515, H6523, H6524, H6547, H6548, H6568, H6575, H6576 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), consideration (H. Res. 312), H6399, H6402 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H9155, H9156, H9157, H9160, H9161 [2OC], H10083, H10084, H10089 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to recommit, H6577 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), unanimous-consent agreement, H6396 [9JY], H6535 [10JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), consideration (H. Res. 351), H7847, H7848 [4SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989), unanimous-consent agreement, H7899 [4SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7708 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2861), consideration (H. Res. 338), H7631 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2861), unanimous-consent agreement, H7654 [25JY]

Education: funding, H225, H228 [29JA], H6500, H6503, H6511, H6513 [10JY], H12827 [8DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), H7120 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2754), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 444), H11371 [18NO]

FCC: prohibit funding to implement new media ownership rules, H7250, H7279, H7286 [22JY]

Federal aid programs: increase overall funding for education, public health, and services for low-income and elderly persons through reductions in tax cuts, H6399 [9JY]

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), H6307 [8JY]

FEMA: funding, H7638, H7648, H7649 [25JY], H8812 [24SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit direct financial assistance to certain countries, H7436, H7437 [23JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H7266, H7271, H7272 [22JY], H7433 [23JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7398, H7433, H7436, H7437 [23JY]

Forest Service: increase hazardous fuels reduction activities funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H7042 [17JY]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability, H119 [8JA]

House of Representatives: expansion of dental and vision care health insurance benefits for Members and employees, H6394, H6395, H6396, H6417, H6418 [9JY]

———legislative program, H3334 [11AP], H7543 [24JY], H7900 [4SE]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Atlantic Coast States, H8812 [24SE]

Iraq: prohibit funding for relief and reconstruction efforts prior to a certain date, H9638 [17OC]

———prohibit funding for universal health care, H2792 [3AP]

———prohibit post-conflict reconstruction funding from benefiting citizens or businesses in France, Germany, Russia, or Syria, H2799, H2802 [3AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H6942 [16JY]

Law enforcement: repeal authority to delay notification of the execution of a search warrant, H7291 [22JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), conference report—motion to recommit, H8812 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2657), consideration (H. Res. 311), H6394, H6395, H6396, H6417, H6418 [9JY]

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, H6576 [10JY]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas, H309, H310, H311 [5FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6307 [8JY]

National security: homeland security funding, H2711, H2712, H2727, H2731, H2738, H2739, H2740, H2741 [3AP]

NIH: prohibit funding for certain grants, H6575 [10JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H10083, H10084, H10089 [29OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5758, H5781 [24JN], H9156, H9160 [2OC], H9528 [16OC], H9642 [17OC]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, H6620 [14JY]

Point of order, H117 [8JA], H2799 [3AP], H5780, H5786 [24JN]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way, H7099 [17JY]

Science: prohibit funding for patent applications for human organisms, H7274 [22JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery, H3292 [10AP]

———rates, H6500, H6501, H6503 [10JY]

Terrorism: provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, H181, H183, H184, H186, H189 [28JA]

Tongass National Forest: oversight of wilderness recommendations, H659, H665 [13FE]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H2750, H2751 [3AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (H.R. 2185), consideration (H. Res. 248), H4568 [22MY]

Urban areas: terrorism protection and preparedness funding, H5768 [24JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H7631, H7708 [25JY], H9770, H9774 [21OC], H10229 [30OC]

Votes: position on missed, E1505 [18JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H9279 [7OC]

Statements

Role of Congress and Committee Staff: Lee H. Hamilton, E1683-E1685 [4SE]

Tributes

Argov, Shlomo, E463 [13MR]

Dahlberg, Greg, H664 [13FE]

O'Neill, Mildred A., H9260 [7OC]

Owens, Wayne, H31 [7JA]

Sobocienski, Jaclyn, E401 [7MR]