LANGEVIN, JAMES R. (a Representative from Rhode Island)

Addresses

Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra Performance in Memory of Victims of September 11, 2001: Daniel C. Kurtzer, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, E2139 [28OC]

———Menachem Magidor, E2138 [28OC]

Appointments

Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H407 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2042), H4877 [3JN]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 979), H1461 [27FE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 3498), H11359 [17NO]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (see H. Con. Res. 308), H9812 [21OC]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H6707 [14JY]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H12311 [21NO]

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

Armed Forces: commend regular and reserve components, express concern for safety and security, and ensure that reserve components are provided the same equipment as regular components (see H. Con. Res. 335), H12922 [8DE]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H9131 [1OC]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8950 [25SE]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H. Con. Res. 37), H462 [12FE]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 27), H1515 [4MR]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H2864 [7AP]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H7839 [3SE]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 2038), H3856 [8MY]

Aviation: improve air cargo security (see H.R. 2455), H5365 [12JN]

———improve training requirements for and require certification of cabin crew members (see H.R. 1889), H4877 [3JN]

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

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 2574), H5813 [24JN]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 302), H9983 [28OC]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H217 [28JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con. Res. 185), H4529 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 192), H4737 [22MY]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H11703 [20NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H3051 [9AP]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 3084), H8282 [16SE]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H6464 [9JY]

———expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 2238), H4735 [22MY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H9478 [15OC]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H4205 [15MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2311 [25MR]

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

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H7226 [21JY]

Contracts: require each bidder for a Federal construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 1348), H5174 [10JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 21), H61 [7JA]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see H. Res. 193), H3304 [10AP]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 320), H12923 [8DE]

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

Dept. of Defense: implement requirements for additional Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (see H.R. 2012), H4012 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H12321 [25NO]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 2427), H6349 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Office for Domestic Preparedness grant programs funding (see H.R. 764), H2312 [25MR]

———reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see H.R. 1803), H3352 [11AP]

———reimburse States for certain expenses and losses incurred during periods of high (Code Orange) or severe (Code Red) threat condition (see H.R. 2570), H8906 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice: expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 2403), H5173 [10JN]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H3572 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see H.R. 1130), H1679 [6MR]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see H.R. 580), H4876 [3JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H11703 [20NO]

———provide adapted housing assistance to disabled Armed Forces members who remain on active duty pending medical separation (see H.R. 761), H699 [13FE]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H7618 [24JY]

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), H3760 [7MY]

———importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see H. Con. Res. 94), H3355 [11AP]

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), H12311 [21NO]

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

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H11149 [12NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H7085 [17JY]

Drugs: establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for individuals without access to discounted prices (see H.R. 1694), H5714 [23JN]

Education: improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 490), H392 [11FE]

———increase maximum Pell Grant amount (see H. Res. 144), H5469 [17JN]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H5366 [12JN]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 873), H2402 [26MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H7618 [24JY]

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

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H9614 [16OC]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 2491), H5467 [17JN]

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 that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 738), H12921 [8DE]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H6603 [10JY]

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), H323 [5FE]

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

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 221), H1902 [13MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 260), H2586 [1AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H2823 [3AP]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see H.R. 1462), H2470 [27MR]

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

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see H.R. 716), H3974 [9MY]

———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), H1689 [10MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H2940 [8AP]

Health care facilities: importance of preserving survival of essential urban hospitals (see H. Con. Res. 234), H12312 [21NO]

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

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 197), H9479 [15OC]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 26), H706 [13FE]

———support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3857 [8MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1800), H5367 [12JN]

Immigration: cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 2585), H12311 [21NO]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 832), H4255 [19MY]

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

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 736), H461 [12FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H3975 [9MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H9282 [7OC]

Iraq: encourage use of small and minority owned businesses in the post-conflict reconstruction of Iraq (see H. Res. 214), H4012 [13MY]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H5088 [9JN]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11651 [19NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: 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]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H12308 [21NO]

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), H1514 [4MR]

———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: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H1334 [25FE]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1396 [26FE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1930), H4369 [20MY]

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

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H7840 [3SE]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H4131 [14MY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H10237 [30OC]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H4255 [19MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H2822 [3AP]

———clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1874), H3763 [7MY]

———coverage of certain self-administered intramuscular and subcutaneous drugs (see H.R. 1956), H4206 [15MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H2823 [3AP]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H4012 [13MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1568), H4877 [3JN]

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

———extend a temporary increase in payment for skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 967), H1460 [27FE]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H2940 [8AP]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H461 [12FE]

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

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H1747 [11MR]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1710), H3975 [9MY]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H9738 [20OC]

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

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H12922 [8DE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8082 [9SE]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H245 [29JA]

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

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H5174 [10JN]

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), H12921 [8DE]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H11149 [12NO]

National security: 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), H8904 [24SE]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H4012 [13MY]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 731), H2312 [25MR]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H170 [27JA]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4740 [22MY]

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]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H9812 [21OC]

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

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), H2822 [3AP]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see H.R. 1294), H6465 [9JY]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8905 [24SE]

Schools: issue commemorative stamp on school safety awareness (see H. Con. Res. 28), H274 [4FE]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer overflow control programs (see H. Con. Res. 309), H9812 [21OC]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H1682 [6MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H1467 [27FE]

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), H4368 [20MY]

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

———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), H7839 [3SE]

———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), H8491 [23SE]

———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]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 717), H11702 [20NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 570), H319 [5FE]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H11392 (see H.R. 785), H11515 [18NO]

———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), H4978 [4JN]

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

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H6603 [10JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H6465 [9JY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H3354 [11AP]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H6349 [8JY]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Con. Res. 254), H8176 [10SE]

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 591), H320 [5FE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 17), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 1652), H4255 [19MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (see H.R. 3244), H9478 [15OC]

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

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H5174 [10JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H4978 [4JN]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H4368 [20MY]

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

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3420), H12922 [8DE]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 3350), H12311 [21NO]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (see H. Res. 56), H393 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: conduct a feasibility study on implementing an emergency electronic communications system to ensure the continuity of the operations of Congress during an emergency (see H.R. 2948), H7783 [25JY]

CPSC: issue standards addressing open flame ignition of consumer products containing polyurethane (see H.R. 3437), H10339 [4NO]

Dept. of Education: establish competitive demonstration grant program to provide funds for local educational agencies to experiment with ways to alleviate the substitute teacher shortage (see H.R. 3008), H7948 [4SE]

Fire prevention: improve fire safety in nonresidential buildings (see H. Con. Res. 85), H1689 [10MR]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 1540), H2585 [1AP]

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

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H1639 [5MR]

Medicaid: establish a demonstration grant program to assist States in providing subsidies for group health insurance premiums for low-income, Medicaid-eligible individuals (see H.R. 2947), H7783 [25JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9518 [16OC], H9633, H9662 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2675 [2AP]

Armed Forces: expand eligibility for participation by members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents in the TRICARE program, E1899 [25SE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), H2235 [20MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1767 [11SE]

Boucher, Charles: Rhode Island Teacher of the Year award recipient, E828 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2254 [20MR], H2561 [1AP]

Carpenter, Charles C.J.: NIH John E. Fogarty Recognition Award recipient, E1398 [27JN]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland, E1009 [21MY]

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.: Dept. of Defense National Committee for the Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve Seven Seals award recipient, E2060 [16OC]

———Rhode Island Guard and Reserve Pro Patria award recipient, E2060 [16OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H300 [5FE]

Congress: establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H5009 [5JN]

CPSC: issue standards addressing open flame ignition of consumer products containing polyurethane (H.R. 3437), E2224 [4NO]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1631 [25JY]

———independence anniversary, E1948 [1OC]

———membership in European Union, E1631 [25JY]

———U.N. peace talks on Turkish occupation, E572 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4410 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, H11001 [7NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), motion to instruct conferees, E1899 [25SE]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H7604 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5748 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), consideration (H. Res. 326), H7245 [22JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6530 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H10516 [6NO]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), motion to instruct conferees, H11855 [20NO]

Disabled: address needs in reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9633 [17OC]

———importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (H. Con. Res. 94), H10303 [4NO]

DiSano, Lauren: EPA Health Fellows Environmental Health Fellows participant, E1780 [11SE]

Drugs: establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for individuals without access to discounted prices (H.R. 1694), H5698 [23JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H5501 [18JN]

Education: funding, H6389 [9JY], H6530 [10JY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H6389 [9JY]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), E925 [9MY]

———vocational rehabilitation programs funding, E925 [9MY]

FCC: release of triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, H4880 [4JN]

Fire prevention: improve fire safety in nonresidential buildings (H. Con. Res. 85), H1702 [11MR]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers, H7245 [22JY]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E637 [1AP]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, sellers, or trade associations for negligence, H2991 [9AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2975, H2991 [9AP]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 821), E250 [13FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4836 [3JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H2298 [25MR]

Head Start Program: funding, H6389 [9JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), H7549 [24JY]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (H.R. 1083), E384 [6MR], E2338 [19NO]

———expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5628 [19JN]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1842, H1856 [13MR]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H11855 [20NO]

Homeland Security Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1416), H5733 [24JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), E851 [1MY]

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

Israel: condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (H. Res. 294), H5861 [25JN]

———tribute to Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, E2138 [28OC]

Martelli, Valerie: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1796 [16SE]

Medicare: privatization, H8187 [10SE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 1400), H5700 [23JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6116 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12274 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 299), H5960 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 459), H12178 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H8187 [10SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 2473), H5696, H5698, H5699, H5700 [23JN]

Narragansett, RI: Coast Guard House Restaurant recipient of National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award, E1886 [24SE]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, E2338 [19NO]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (H.R. 2122), H6933 [16JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S.J. Res. 8), H5101 [10JN]

NIH: funding, H10516 [6NO]

Osberg, Susan: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E532 [20MR]

Pawtucket, RI: U.S. Conference of Mayors best small business practice city honoree, E1611 [25JY]

Potts, Daniel: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E532 [20MR]

Providence, RI: PROV/Atomic Catering recipient of National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award, E1886 [24SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H497 [13FE]

Rhode Island: General Assembly's passage of fire safety legislation, E1453 [11JY]

Simonelli, Ann: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E532 [20MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H5628 [19JN]

———improve calculation of the Federal subsidy rate with respect to certain small business loans (S. 141), E227 [13FE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 49), H8301 [17SE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3963 [9MY]

———rates, H2254 [20MR]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (H.R. 1824), E1453 [11JY]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), H85 [8JA]

Veterans: benefits funding, H2561 [1AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), E1960 [2OC]

Votes: position on missed, H4601 [22MY], H5682 [23JN]

West Warwick, RI: tribute to victims of nightclub fire, H1298 [25FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1328 [25FE], H1635 [5MR], H2584 [1AP], H3971 [9MY], H11389 [18NO]

Resignations

Committee on Small Business (House), H454 [12FE]

Tributes

Chen Shui-bian, E1009 [21MY]

Jackson, Clifford T., E2492 [8DE]

Lang, Raymond K., E212 [13FE]