EDWARDS, CHET (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2806 [3AP]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7706 [25JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, H2877 [8AP]

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

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

———H.R. 3289, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9775 [21OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

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

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see H. Res. 387), H9215 [2OC]

———increase basic educational assistance for Selected Reserve members (see H.R. 1374), H2268 [20MR]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (see H.R. 3019), H9982 [28OC]

———make temporary adjustments in basic housing allowances in response to increases in military housing costs (see H.R. 1324), H1953 [18MR]

———provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel for the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3696), H12919 [8DE]

———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 2705), H8017 [5SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H1812 [12MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H10978 [6NO]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 12), H138 [8JA]

Arms control: support nonproliferation programs (see H.R. 1719), H3301 [10AP]

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

Attlesey, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 207), H4206 [15MY]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H5175 [10JN]

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

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

Charities: nullify contracting exemption provisions of Executive order on the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services (see H.R. 2605), H5928 [25JN]

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

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

———award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to crew (see H. Res. 49), H392 [11FE]

———tribute to debris collection efforts (see H. Res. 222), H3762 [7MY]

Crime: prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 669), H4368 [20MY]

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

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2868), H7616 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see H.R. 2871), H7616 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H11652 [19NO]

Dept. of Energy: cooperate in the international magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment or develop a domestic experiment to accelerate understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1282), H1901 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 286), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 287), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project (see H.R. 1732), H3301 [10AP]

Dept. of Transportation: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 288), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit implementation of any Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services Commission recommendation for one year following submission (see H.R. 3440), H11134 [7NO]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H7225 [21JY]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 2020), H4788 [2JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H9378 [8OC]

Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1740), H3302 [10AP]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9479 [15OC]

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

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1662), H3053 [9AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see H.R. 2079), H4011 [13MY]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 2491), H5467 [17JN]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 2341), H4977 [4JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H172 [27JA]

Foreign policy: waive restrictions on use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds to address proliferation threats in former Soviet states and for chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia (see H.R. 182), H58 [7JA]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see H.R. 1819), H7454 [23JY]

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

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

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H9214 [2OC]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H6604 [10JY]

Iraq: treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see H. Con. Res. 118), H2401 [26MR]

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

IRS: require abatement of interest on erroneous tax refund checks without regard to the size of the refund (see H.R. 1756), H3303 [10AP]

Jesse Brown Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 1908), H3634 [1MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H4368 [20MY]

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

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H323 [5FE]

Medicare: improve outpatient health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 2333), H4977 [4JN]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see H.R. 1675), H3355 [11AP]

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

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2361), H5043 [5JN]

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

Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 91), H4738 [22MY]

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

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H4205 [15MY]

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

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), H5664 [19JN]

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

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), H1642 [5MR]

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

Rice University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 379), H8950 [25SE]

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

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

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H320 [5FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H6348 [8JY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (see H.R. 100), H3571 [30AP]

Space policy: restore a vision for the human space flight program by instituting a series of incremental goals to facilitate scientific exploration of the universe (see H.R. 3057), H8174 [10SE]

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), H6465 [9JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H3975 [9MY]

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), H8175 [10SE]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 720), H1467 [27FE]

———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]

———apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 2368), H5044 [5JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1742), H3572 [30AP]

———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), H5408 [16JN]

———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax and prevent manipulation of transfer prices by deflection of income to tax havens (see H.R. 2184), H9478 [15OC]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H12310 [21NO]

———treatment of certain compensation received by members of the Armed Forces serving in South Korea (see H.R. 1581), H2819 [3AP]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H12311 [21NO]

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

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see H.R. 2459), H5365 [12JN]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H11359 [17NO]

———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), H318 [5FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H137 [8JA]

Veterans Day: request that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement each year (see H. Con. Res. 266), H7785 [25JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 679), H390 [11FE]

Armed Forces: improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2569), H5813 [24JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H54 [7JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recognize importance of addressing shortfalls in the number of Dept. health care professionals and reauthorize grant program to medical schools affiliated with the Dept. (see H.R. 2126), H4203 [15MY]

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

Taxation: provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the Columbia (space shuttle) crew and for future astronauts killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 680), H390 [11FE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H8063 [9SE], H8167 [10SE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4929, H4930, H4943 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, E2004 [8OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 383), H9139 [2OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), H112 [8JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, E2200 [31OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), motion to instruct conferees, H9772 [21OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2731, H2740, H2756, H2806, H2807 [3AP]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), H9974 [28OC]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), Senate amendments, H10372 [5NO]

———increase the rate of imminent danger special pay and the amount of the family separation allowance, H8167, H8170, H8177 [10SE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), H2241 [20MR]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 27), H1598 [5MR]

Aviation: prohibit funding from supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security to any air carrier that discontinues service to Killeen, TX, Municipal Airport, H2806, H2807 [3AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H375, H376 [11FE]

———balance, H375, H376 [11FE]

———deficit, H375, H376 [11FE], H1944 [18MR], H3288 [10AP], H3545 [30AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H1944 [18MR], H2218 [20MR], H2383 [26MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report—consideration (H. Res. 191), H3288 [10AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), consideration (H. Res. 151), H2141 [20MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, H10994 [7NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), motion to instruct conferees, H8167, H8170, H8177 [10SE]

———increase overall funding for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure through reductions in tax cuts, H5977, H5984 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), H5983, H5984, H5985 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), conference report, H10392 [5NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), consideration (H. Res. 298), H5977 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project (H.R. 1732), H11181 [17NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7703, H7707 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2861), consideration (H. Res. 338), H7633, H7636 [25JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1944 [18MR]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), consideration (H. Res. 221), H3770, H3772, H3773 [8MY]

———exempt religious organizations operating Federal job training programs from religious discrimination laws in hiring, H3770, H3772, H3773 [8MY], H11559 [19NO]

GENCO Federal Credit Union: anniversary, E634 [1AP]

Head Start Program: prohibit faith-based organizations providing Head Start services from religious discrimination in hiring, H7523, H7572 [24JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), H7572 [24JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), consideration (H. Res. 336), H7523 [24JY]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 139), H1826 [13MR]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (H. Res. 423), H11559 [19NO]

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

Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX: designate, H7703 [25JY]

National security: homeland security funding, H2731, H2740 [3AP]

Patterson, Curtis R.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E70 [27JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), E351 [4MR]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), H2663, H2665 [2AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H2663, H2665 [2AP]

Taxation: 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, H8354 [17SE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), H8340, H8344 [17SE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H8354 [17SE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H2383 [26MR], H3288 [10AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3545 [30AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 227), H3883 [9MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 253), H4713 [22MY]

———rates, H1944 [18MR], H2141 [20MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1307), H9823, H9973 [28OC], H9986 [29OC]

Texas: actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature to prevent consideration of a redistricting plan, H4022, H4102, H4114, H4115, H4120 [14MY], H4175 [15MY], H4223 [19MY]

———use of Dept. of Homeland Security and Texas Dept. of Public Safety resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature, H4115 [14MY], H4223 [19MY], H4325, H4327 [20MY], H4372 [21MY]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H2756 [3AP]

Veterans: benefits funding, H2141, H2218 [20MR], H2383 [26MR]

———health care funding, H7633, H7636, H7707 [25JY], H9772 [21OC], E2200 [31OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H10994 [7NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), consideration (H. Res. 251), H5271 [12JN]

Votes: position on missed, H5307 [12JN], E2025 [10OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1512 [4MR], H1950 [18MR], H4128 [14MY], H4201 [15MY], H4247 [19MY], H4365 [20MY], H4526 [21MY], H9978 [28OC], H10336 [4NO], H10455 [5NO], H10974 [6NO]

Tributes

Beck, Bernice, E1003 [21MY]

Ruffennach, Ronald J., E579 [26MR]

Williamson, James L., E1655 [25JY]