COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

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

———S. 151, Child Abduction Prevention Act, H2443 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Concrete Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 394), H9377 [8OC]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (see H.R. 1086), H1640 [5MR]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see H.R. 1954), H3681 [6MY]

———waive certain marriage requirements for spouses of members killed on active duty to petition to be a relative and bar fees relative to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed on active duty (see H.R. 1799), H3638 [1MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9687 [17OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 975), H1461 [27FE]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H2823 [3AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H704 [13FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate J. Strom Thurmond Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 2661), H7170 [18JY]

Children and youth: prevent child abduction (see H.R. 1104), H1641 [5MR]

China, People's Republic of: encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, support the U.S. manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms (see H. Res. 414), H9981 [28OC]

———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3058), H8174 [10SE]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3228), H9213 [2OC]

Coast Guard: authorize the Commandant to make recommendations to the Congress relating to the Coast Guard as the Commandant considers appropriate (see H.R. 3374), H9981 [28OC]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 2999), H8217 [11SE]

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

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H5089 [9JN]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws, educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and clarify authority to seize unauthorized copyrighted works (see H.R. 2517), H6265 [26JN]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (see H.R. 1707), H6604 [10JY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 16), H52 [7JA]

———allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (see H.R. 1768), H3351 [11AP]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 1115), H4012 [13MY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H4012 [13MY]

Crime: prevent trafficking in child pornography, condemn activities relating to sexually explicit visual depictions of minors, and prevent the use of child pornography to facilitate crimes against children (see H.R. 1161), H1680 [6MR]

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

DEA: anniversary (see H. Res. 412), H9812 [21OC]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H7225 [21JY]

———provide additional resources for investigation and prosecution of identity theft and related credit card and other fraud (see H.R. 3693), H12919 [8DE]

Diseases: expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 2986), H11392 (see H.R. 2986), H11516 [18NO]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H703 [13FE]

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

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9983 [28OC]

Education: 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), H7169 [18JY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H4739 [22MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 931), H1394 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H5408 [16JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H8083 [9SE]

Fayetteville, NC: tribute to Festival of Flight celebration of the centennial of the first controlled, powered flight (see H. Con. Res. 58), H1465 [27FE]

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

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), H4206 [15MY]

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

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

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

General Charles Gabriel Post Office, Iron Station, NC: designate (see H.R. 1465), H2470 [27MR]

George Henry White Post Office Building, Tarboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3353), H9811 [21OC]

Granville County, NC: allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials (see H.R. 2119), H4255 [19MY]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H2515 [31MR]

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

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H10457 [5NO]

Jim Richardson Post Office, Charlotte, NC: designate (see H.R. 1505), H2472 [27MR]

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), H1812 [12MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H137 [8JA]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H9983 [28OC]

Law enforcement: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services funds for State and local intelligence officers (see H.R. 703), H391 [11FE]

———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), H4739 [22MY]

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

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H59 [7JA]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12922 [8DE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H8083 [9SE]

Members of Congress: render previous service of individuals expelled from Congress as noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for retirement and disability benefits (see H.R. 1098), H1640 [5MR]

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9615 [16OC]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H1642 [5MR]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3118), H8380 [17SE]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H11393 (see H. Con. Res. 313), H11516 [18NO]

Public safety officers: 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), H3453 [29AP]

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.: tribute to relationship with motorsports and contributions to the sport of stock-car racing (see H. Res. 353), H7839 [3SE]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see H.R. 2924), H7950 [4SE]

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

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (see H.R. 2391), H5088 [9JN]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see H.R. 3088), H8283 [16SE]

———improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (see H.R. 906), H5046 [5JN]

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

———permit voluntary compliance with certain laws relating to the rate of wage paid to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway projects (see H.R. 2672), H6463 [9JY]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H9688 [17OC]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 1741), H3302 [10AP]

Shipping industry: require inspection of cargo destined for the U.S. (see H.R. 1392), H2269 [20MR]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see H.R. 2704), H6603 [10JY]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see H.R. 141), H5267 [11JN]

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), H8383 [17SE]

States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (see H.R. 2344), H9478 [15OC]

Stockton, John: tribute (see H. Res. 274), H6604 [10JY]

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), H5714 [23JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H3637 [1MY]

Taxation: accelerate elimination of the marriage penalty (see H.R. 759), H2271 [20MR]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 715), H460 [12FE]

———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), H7787 [25JY]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 1725), H5664 [19JN]

———expand bonus depreciation to expensing (see H.R. 771), H699 [13FE]

———extend special carryback of certain net operating losses to losses for additional years (see H.R. 2448), H7787 [25JY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H6706 [14JY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H3974 [9MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H4739 [22MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H6348 [8JY]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property acquired during a certain period (see H.R. 683), H1746 [11MR]

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

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 3220), H11359 [17NO]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H3975 [9MY]

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

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H7787 [25JY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H7783 [25JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1177), H1743 [11MR]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H4978 [4JN]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H3305 [10AP]

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

Tobacco products: prohibit the anticipated extreme reduction in the national marketing quotas for flue-cured and burley tobacco (see H.R. 3500), H12922 [8DE]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 2722), H7086 [17JY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H11700 [20NO]

———improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods transportation industry (see H.R. 2928), H7782 [25JY]

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

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H3452 [29AP]

Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3118), H8380 [17SE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 212), H5088 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 881), H1332 [25FE]

Drugs: prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (see H.R. 718), H460 [12FE]

Information services: prohibit misappropriation of certain databases (see H.R. 3261), H9375 [8OC]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H1743 [11MR]

Tobacco products: replace existing Federal price support and quota programs for flue-cured and burley tobacco with a licensing program designed to assist producers (see H.R. 1566), H2702 [2AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H2280 [25MR]

Bush, President: reaction to speech on U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln announcing end of military action in Iraq, H3979 [13MY]

Cash, Johnny: tribute (H. Con. Res. 282), H8986 [30SE]

Children and youth: prevent child abduction (H.R. 1104), H2407 [27MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), E2327 [19NO]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), H5138 [10JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (H.R. 1538), H8206 [11SE]

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E305 [27FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H5509 [18JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (H.R. 1829), H10474 [6NO]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), consideration (H. Res. 181), H2949 [9AP]

Foreign policy: express gratitude to nations participating with the U.S. in military action in Iraq, H3979 [13MY]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Northwest Guilford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1106 [3JN]

House of Representatives: history and rules of the Private Calendar, E2299 [17NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H10240 [4NO]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 3214), H10361, H10363 [5NO]

Lexington, NC: anniversary, H9486 [16OC]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 180), H4265 [20MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1409 [27FE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (H.R. 1179), E442 [12MR]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Thomasville High School girls' basketball team, E564 [25MR]

Tobacco products: replace existing Federal price support and quota programs for flue-cured and burley tobacco with a licensing program designed to assist producers (H.R. 1566), E652 [2AP]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H1692 [11MR]

Votes: position on missed, E1277 [17JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H9737 [20OC]

Special order: granted, H11357 [17NO]

Tributes

Johnson, Larry, E1105 [3JN]

Little, Grady, H9739 [21OC]

McKeon, Jack, H9739 [21OC]

Rolofson, George, E1594 [25JY]