MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6795 [15JY]

Amendments

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [7JA]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Tony Blair of Great Britain Into the House Chamber, H7059 [17JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H211 [28JA]

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [7JA]

Articles and editorials

Planning and Managing Technical Rope Rescues, Anthony Avillo, Fire Engineering (publication), E233 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 809), H701 [13FE]

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), H10131 [29OC]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (see H. Con. Res. 308), H11393 (see H. Con. Res. 308), H11516 [18NO]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H4255 [19MY]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H4255 [19MY]

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

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and highlight the attack as characteristic of the threat to the U.S. from terrorist groups operating from Latin America (see H. Res. 325), H7169 [18JY]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (see H.R. 1814), H3684 [6MY]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2569), H7170 [18JY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by establishing an enhanced educational assistance program and by repealing the requirement for reduction in pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1713), H11159 [14NO]

———increase amount of basic educational assistance for veterans under Montgomery GI Bill and eliminate reduction of basic pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1212), H9614 [16OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of victims of peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 45), H245 [29JA]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H2822 [3AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H1642 [5MR]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H8905 [24SE]

Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act: expand coverage (see H.R. 2248), H4736 [22MY]

———increase amount of loss or damage coverage, in the aggregate and for single exhibitions (see H.R. 829), H1642 [5MR]

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

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 (see H.R. 1553), H2702 [2AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9812 [21OC]

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

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H9819 [24OC]

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

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

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see H.R. 2330), H4977 [4JN]

Bush, President: request report entitled ``Operation Iraqi Freedom Strategic Lessons Learned'' and other materials on planning for reconstruction and security of post-war Iraq (see H. Res. 364), H8082 [9SE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 112), H1466 [27FE]

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

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H11134 [7NO]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 163), H3762 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: address the rising cost of tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3519), H11703 [20NO]

———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), H3051 [9AP]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H11702 [20NO]

———award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to crew (see H. Res. 49), H1467 [27FE]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 3292), H9477 [15OC]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H10457 [5NO]

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]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H12922 [8DE]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 394), H217 [28JA]

Crime: prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 669), H1334 [25FE]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H12922 [8DE]

Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 524), H274 [4FE]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H8380 [17SE]

Cuba: condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (see H. Res. 179), H2864 [7AP]

———extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other individuals (see H.R. 3470), H10977 [6NO]

Cyprus: express support for a peaceful, just, and lasting settlement relative to Turkish occupation (see H. Res. 165), H2472 [27MR]

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), H4978 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2284), H4786 [2JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H3302 [10AP]

———modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H4736 [22MY]

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

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H3300 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 1034), H1464 [27FE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H11360 [17NO]

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

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H2132 [19MR]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H8491 [23SE]

Diseases: combat polio (see H. Res. 20), H3976 [9MY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H9377 [8OC]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H8949 [25SE]

Doby, Lawrence E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 235), H8285 [16SE]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H5046 [5JN]

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), H5664 [19JN]

———improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 490), H1334 [25FE]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H9132 [1OC]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H5267 [11JN]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (see H.R. 734), H5408 [16JN]

Employment: amend and improve workforce investment and adult education systems (see H.R. 1992), H7170 [18JY]

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

FCC: encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 218), H4132 [14MY]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 217), H3641 [5MY]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H5929 [25JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H8016 [5SE]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 452), H242 [29JA]

Financial institutions: accept U.S.-issued matricula consular as a valid form of identification (see H.R. 773), H1642 [5MR]

Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see H.R. 1118), H2132 [19MR]

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

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (see H.R. 55), H53 [7JA]

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

Gary Albero Post Office Building, Emerson, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1569), H4205 [15MY]

Head Start Program: provide additional funding for States with increased numbers of children eligible for participation (see H.R. 2563), H7226 [21JY]

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

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (see H.R. 1964), H3682 [6MY]

Hire a Veteran Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 252), H12922 [8DE]

Hispanic Americans: provide programs and activities to improve health (see H.R. 2258), H4736 [22MY]

Immigration: adjust the status of certain aliens, with longstanding ties to the U.S., to that of an alien lawfully admitted to permanent residence (see H.R. 440), H2586 [1AP]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1275), H1955 [18MR]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling (see H.R. 2630), H6262 [26JN]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H7787 [25JY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 2615), H6261 [26JN]

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

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

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H1517 [4MR]

Iraq: tribute to Iraqis who provided U.S. forces information essential for the rescue of Jessica Lynch (see H. Con. Res. 151), H3354 [11AP]

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]

Julia, Raul: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2818), H7329 [22JY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 287), H8491 [23SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H1516 [4MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7170 [18JY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H1955 [18MR]

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 (see H.R. 3214), H9615 [16OC]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H324 [5FE]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1334 [25FE]

Lindh, Anna: tribute (see H. Res. 372), H8951 [25SE]

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

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

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H5045 [5JN]

Medicare: coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (see H.R. 2236), H4735 [22MY]

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

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H7787 [25JY]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1710), H3684 [6MY]

Mendez, Gonzalo and Felicitas: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 200), H4738 [22MY]

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

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

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 409), H9983 [28OC]

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

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

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 265), H9819 [24OC]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8082 [9SE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 3431), H10339 [4NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3763 [7MY]

National security: 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), H3683 [6MY]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 731), H460 [12FE]

New Bridge Landing Post Office, River Edge, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2130), H5268 [11JN]

New Jersey: authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route (see H.R. 3070), H8174 [10SE]

New Jersey Devils (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 305), H6264 [26JN]

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. 2801), H7788 [25JY]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 2685), H6464 [9JY]

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

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland (see H. Res. 58), H5268 [11JN]

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

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 2323), H11392 (see H.R. 2323), H11516 [18NO]

———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]

Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to Latino and immigrant worker efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 117), H1466 [27FE]

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

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see H.R. 735), H2271 [20MR]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H3571 [30AP]

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), H4012 [13MY]

Rangel, Irma: tribute (see H. Res. 159), H2823 [3AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2180), H4527 [21MY]

———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]

Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 2328), H5408 [16JN]

Robert P. Hammer Post Office Building, Clifton, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1625), H3408 [12AP]

Roberto Clemente Walker Post Office Building, Carolina, PR: designate (see H.R. 2826), H7453 [23JY]

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

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

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

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (see H.R. 2274), H4737 [22MY]

Senior citizens: improve and enhance access to mental health services (see H.R. 2241), H4735 [22MY]

———modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 1021), H1746 [11MR]

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

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

SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 2026), H3761 [7MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H6869 [15JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 887), H1332 [25FE]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1689), H12921 [8DE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H3641 [5MY]

Sosa, Sammy: tribute (see H. Res. 195), H3304 [10AP]

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), H6264 [26JN]

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

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H8284 [16SE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 806), H2586 [1AP]

———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), H2402 [26MR]

———exempt certain limousines from gas guzzler tax (see H.R. 2662), H6347 [8JY]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H1396 [26FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1052), H5267 [11JN]

———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), H4877 [3JN]

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

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H4255 [19MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H8382 [17SE]

———rebuild America through job creation (see H.R. 2046), H3973 [9MY]

———treatment of amounts received from trading with Cuba if the trading is conditioned on lobbying Congress to lift trade or travel restrictions (see H.R. 3670), H12918 [8DE]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H7840 [3SE]

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

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

Turkey: condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (see H. Res. 453), H11651 [19NO]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 17), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 19), H1466 [27FE] (see H.R. 1652), H3763 [7MY]

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

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

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 664), H2271 [20MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H3683 [6MY]

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

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 1006), H4876 [3JN]

William J. ``Whitey'' Conrad Air Traffic Control Tower, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1987), H3682 [6MY]

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

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H10339 [4NO]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3420), H11360 [17NO]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 1470), H2470 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: ensure that all college students and families have the tools and resources to adequately save for, finance, and repay postsecondary and post-baccalaureate expenses (see H.R. 3618), H12308 [21NO]

Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 209), H3571 [30AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 130), H1681 [6MR]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 79), H705 [13FE] (see H. Res. 104), H1396 [26FE]

Cruz, Celia: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3009), H7948 [4SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a grant to New Jersey for the construction of a memorial to the New Jersey victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2058), H3973 [9MY]

FCC: require report on ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities (see H.R. 3027), H8016 [5SE]

Health: provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H1394 [26FE]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H10457 [5NO]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4946 [4JN]

Amtrak: funding, H7890 [4SE]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9577 [16OC]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9445 [15OC], H9577 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 424), H10213 [30OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3251 [10AP]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (H.R. 1954), H4906 [4JN]

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function, H10167 [30OC]

Barberi, Tony: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E94 [29JA]

Barulli, Larry: Bayonne Detachment of the Marine Corps League Lance Corporal Stanley J. Kopcinski Memorial Award recipient, E1199 [11JN]

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, E98 [29JA]

———tribute to Bayonne High School football team, E100 [29JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2219 [20MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report—consideration (H. Res. 191), H3287 [10AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H2550 [1AP]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information relative to an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5793 [24JN]

Climate: global warming, H6720 [15JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H290 [5FE]

Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 209), H3532 [30AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 130), H1667 [6MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): treatment of minority membership during markup of H.R. 1776, Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act (H. Res. 324), H7154 [18JY]

Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders (H. Res. 36), H211 [28JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 35), H210 [28JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 79), H552, H553 [13FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 104), H1337 [26FE]

Corchado, Hector M.: Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America Hispanic American Good Scout Award recipient, E242 [13FE]

Cruden, Carol: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E102 [29JA]

Cruz, Celia: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 3009), E1715 [5SE]

Cuba: condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (H. Res. 179), H2890 [8AP]

———lift certain restrictions on remittances to Cuban nationals, H8038 [9SE]

———lift trade embargo, H8034 [9SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H8033, H8034 [9SE]

``Cubans in America—A Vibrant History of a People in Exile'': tribute to book, E232 [13FE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5793 [24JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6728, H6786, H6795, H6796, H6808, H6815, H6816 [15JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), consideration (H. Res. 316), H6720 [15JY]

———regulation of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H6815, H6816 [15JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7890 [4SE], H8033, H8034, H8038 [9SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), H7975 [5SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7975 [5SE]

Dwyer, William: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E104 [29JA]

Elizabeth, NJ: observance of Estuary Day, E1904 [25SE]

Essex County, NJ: tribute to Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce, E1895 [25SE]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, H687, H688 [13FE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 422), H10167 [30OC]

FCC: require report on ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities (H.R. 3027), E1728 [5SE]

Galasso, Carmel: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1889 [25SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E840 [1MY]

Health: provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (H.R. 918), E308 [27FE]

Hispanic Organization of Students in Technology: tribute, E918 [9MY]

Hoyer, Representative: acknowledgement as minority whip, H6 [7JA]

Hudson County, NJ: tribute to North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, E232 [13FE]

India: prohibit U.S. assistance for programs, projects, and activities other than humanitarian relief in Tamil Nadu, H6795, H6796 [15JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5083, H5085, H5086 [9JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H5083, H5085, H5086 [9JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H5083, H5085, H5086 [9JN]

Jara, Daniel H.: Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America Hispanic American Good Scout Award recipient, E245 [13FE]

Jersey City, NJ: tribute to Christian Children's Parade and Multicultural Festival, E1891 [25SE]

La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc.: anniversary, E1900 [25SE]

Lambda Theta Phi Fraternidad Latina, Inc.: tribute, E1306 [19JN]

Leggiero, Michael: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Louis T. Scialli Memorial Award recipient, E1897 [25SE]

McGoldrick, John L.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations honoree, E103 [29JA]

McGreevey, Dina Matos: Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America Hispanic American Good Scout Award recipient, E237 [13FE]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6175 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H12241 [21NO]

Mexico: negotiate and implement a migration agreement with the U.S., H6720, H6808 [15JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: accelerate eligibility for assistance for certain developing countries, H6786 [15JY]

Minority Business and Professionals Network (organization): tribute to Award Gala, E1352 [25JN]

Nolfo, Ludo: Bayonne, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year recipient, E839 [1MY]

Nolfo, Maria: Bayonne, NJ, Columbus Committee Italian-American Educator Award recipient, E1905 [25SE]

Pelosi, Representative: acknowledgement as minority leader, H6 [7JA]

———nomination to be Speaker of the House, H3 [7JA]

Polish American Congress: New Jersey Division Katyn Forest Massacre Memorial Service, E1899 [25SE]

Pou, Nellie: Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America Hispanic American Good Scout Award recipient, E239 [13FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3251 [10AP]

Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey: tribute, E2075 [17OC]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 270), H5323 [12JN]

———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, H5323 [12JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3862 [9MY], H4533 [22MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 227), H3885 [9MY]

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

Vega, Mariano, Jr.: Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America Hispanic American Good Scout Award recipient, E249 [13FE]

Veterans: benefits funding, H3287 [10AP]

Votes: position on missed, H11551 [19NO], E1279 [17JN], E1373 [26JN], E2335 [19NO]

Walliser, Maureen: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1902 [25SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5405 [16JN], H5710 [23JN], H11356 [17NO]

Special order: granted, H7168 [18JY], H8077 [9SE]

Tributes

Bernardes, Jennifer, E1251 [13JN]

Cruz, Celia, E1537 [18JY]

DeSena, Neil, E1912 [29SE]

Farahi, Dawood, E1965 [2OC]

Hajduk, Edward J., E1198 [11JN]

Iyengar, Devarajan P., E837 [1MY]

Jacobs, Jack, E2143 [28OC]

Kaden, Henry, E1711 [5SE]

Kelly, Louis E., E1486 [15JY]

Mother Teresa, E2037 [15OC]

Peoples, Ethel D., E101 [29JA]

Seabrook, Muriel, E231 [13FE]

Simpson, Ross J., E97 [29JA]

Thering, Rose, E834 [1MY]

Valenti, Carmen, E1713 [5SE]

Weiss, Peter, E1747 [9SE]

Wendroff, Varda, E91 [29JA]

Wojtycha, Edward F., E1714 [5SE]