CANTOR, ERIC (a Representative from Virginia)

Addresses

Hebrew University of Jerusalem Terrorist Attack Anniversary: Menachem Magidor, E2442 [23NO]

Amendments

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3319 [11AP]

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, H1306 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H4131 [14MY]

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]

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

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8083 [9SE]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H3053 [9AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 975), H1955 [18MR]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 62), H9479 [15OC]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3763 [7MY]

Business and industry: establish a commission to promote employee ownership (see H.R. 1778), H3638 [1MY]

———permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H7784 [25JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H12306 [21NO]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 568), H4255 [19MY]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2444), H5364 [12JN]

———reauthorize adoption incentives payments (see H.R. 3182), H8949 [25SE]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H10129 [29OC]

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]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (see H.R. 2622), H7020 [16JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H3303 [10AP]

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

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), H2271 [20MR]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H700 [13FE]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H8381 [17SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H9215 [2OC]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 684), H2473 [27MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H1746 [11MR]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 2732), H7788 [25JY]

———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), H5366 [12JN]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 942), H5174 [10JN]

Employment: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H4205 [15MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H6604 [10JY]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H11133 [7NO]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 486), H10457 [5NO]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H9687 [17OC]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 3453), H10977 [6NO]

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

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 1375), H3858 [8MY]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (see H.R. 1904), H3858 [8MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H12311 [21NO]

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

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 648), H5664 [19JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H4132 [14MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H12921 [8DE]

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), H2939 [8AP]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H706 [13FE]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H5175 [10JN]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H3684 [6MY]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, establish a consumer mortgage protection board, and establish licensing and minimum standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 833), H3857 [8MY]

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), H11652 [19NO]

Iraq: encourage France, Germany, and Russia to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq by forgiving outstanding debt between those countries and Iraq (see H. Res. 198), H5552 [18JN]

———establish program to foster private U.S. investment in Iraqi schools and hospitals through adopt-a-school and adopt-a-hospital initiatives (see H. Res. 455), H11651 [19NO]

———provide for recovery, restitution, and protection of cultural heritage (see H.R. 2009), H3975 [9MY]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 167), H57 [7JA]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1747 [11MR]

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

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make increase in expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses permanent (see H.R. 2638), H9687 [17OC]

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

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H3053 [9AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2311 [25MR]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 2327), H8906 [24SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H7085 [17JY]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H8083 [9SE]

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

———update renal dialysis composite rate (see H.R. 1784), H4788 [2JN]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H3355 [11AP]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H3052 [9AP]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 112), H2311 [25MR] (see H. Con. Res. 119), H2401 [26MR]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 409), H9812 [21OC]

National Commission on the Modernization of the U.N.: establish (see H.R. 3079), H8382 [17SE]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H1466 [27FE]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see H.R. 2183), H4978 [4JN] (see H.R. 2801), H7225 [21JY]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H7788 [25JY]

Reagan, Ronald: provide for dime coins to bear likeness (see H.R. 3633), H12309 [21NO]

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H3973 [9MY]

———protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see H. Con. Res. 150), H3304 [10AP]

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H4739 [22MY]

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

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

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 1372), H11359 [17NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H2473 [27MR]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H5928 [25JN]

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), H6604 [10JY]

———limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1123), H1813 [12MR]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H3453 [29AP]

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), H3407 [12AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H1954 [18MR]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H7781 [25JY]

———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 distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 791), H7020 [16JY]

———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), H4876 [3JN]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H5043 [5JN]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see H.R. 1479), H2471 [27MR]

———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), H1812 [12MR]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 1839), H5175 [10JN] (see H.R. 2824), H8906 [24SE]

———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 50), H53 [7JA]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see H.R. 767), H1902 [13MR]

———expand bonus depreciation to expensing (see H.R. 771), H1902 [13MR]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 714), H1396 [26FE]

———expand the expense treatment for small businesses and provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 1126), H1679 [6MR]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H4012 [13MY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H5468 [17JN]

———permit a special amortization deduction for intangible assets acquired from eligible small businesses and encourage growth in industries for which intangible assets are an important source of revenue (see H.R. 1222), H2939 [8AP]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H706 [13FE]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions to education investment organizations that provide assistance for elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 2234), H4735 [22MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H1517 [4MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H463 [12FE]

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

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 2), H1681 [6MR] (see H.R. 459), H1516 [4MR]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H1467 [27FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H3354 [11AP]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H9982 [28OC]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1952 [18MR]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H7020 [16JY]

———treatment of certain reinvested gains by S corporations (see H.R. 1498), H9478 [15OC]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H7787 [25JY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H3453 [29AP]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 808), H1682 [6MR]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1890), H3570 [30AP]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (see H.R. 878), H1331 [25FE]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H8284 [16SE]

Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H5814 [24JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors (see H. Con. Res. 316), H10236 [30OC]

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]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 62), H391 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), H1746 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 40), H704 [13FE]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 1785), H3351 [11AP]

Immigration: limit validity of driver's licenses and State identification cards issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expiration date of nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 1121), H1679 [6MR]

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 61), H391 [11FE]

United Mine Workers of America: protect health benefits of retired miners and provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see H.R. 3586), H12307 [21NO]

Remarks

Armenia: independence anniversary, E1817 [17SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 40), H1282 [25FE]

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

———establish (H.R. 258), H1352 [26FE]

Coal: prepayment of premium liability for coal industry health benefits, H3319 [11AP]

Coins: ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent coin (H.R. 258), H1352 [26FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), E188 [12FE]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H8152, H8154 [10SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H12223 [21NO]

———require entities that furnish information to credit bureaus to reinvestigate any disputed information after the consumer has asked for reinvestigation that fails to resolve the dispute, H8152 [10SE]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer, H8154 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7854 [4SE]

Hebrew University of Jerusalem: anniversary of terrorist attack, E2442 [23NO]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H9335, H9336 [8OC]

Iraq: treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (H. Con. Res. 118), H2343 [26MR]

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (H. Res. 61), H344 [11FE]

———condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (H. Res. 294), E1369 [26JN]

Medicare: prohibit implementation of premium support system which would require competition with private insurance carriers in delivering basic services, H10107, H10108, H10109, H10110, H10111 [29OC]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12294 [21NO], H12852 [8DE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H10107, H10108, H10109, H10110, H10111 [29OC]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E1193 [10JN]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (H. Res. 409), E2167 [30OC]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, E1821 [17SE]

National Police Week: observance, E954 [15MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3319 [11AP]

Richmond, VA: Federal courthouse funding, H7854 [4SE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H5473 [18JN]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), H9424 [15OC]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H8360 [17SE]

———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, H8360 [17SE]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time (H. Res. 474), H12852 [8DE]

Wyeth (company): tribute to Wyeth Pharmaceuticals patient assistance program, E1350 [25JN]

Tributes

Boyle, Kirk, H7773 [25JY]

Canter, Louise (Bebe), E1727 [5SE]

Stein, Yonina A., E2483 [8DE]

Sturdevant, Greg, E953 [15MY]