BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)

Addresses

NATO Allied Command Transformation Commissioning: George I.M. Robertson, E1333 [24JN]

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6800 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7020 [16JY], H7092 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6465 [9JY], H6560 [10JY]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (H.R. 253), H11652 [19NO]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H130 [8JA]

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

Conferee: H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6907 [16JY]

———H.R. 2417, intelligence services appropriations, H11440 [18NO]

———H.R. 2622, National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act, H10515 [6NO]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H1305 [25FE]

North Atlantic Assembly, H680 [13FE]

Articles and editorials

Adapting to Change, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2145 [28OC]

Baghdad Bound, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E652 [2AP]

Behind Mexico's Farm Woes, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E27 [8JA]

Biotech and Fortress Europe, Sonja Hillgren, Farm Journal, E2008 [8OC]

Castro Shows He Is Still a Brutal Tyrant, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E798 [29AP]

Cheers for Toppling of Saddam, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E757 [11AP]

Correct Nuclear Strategy, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E2142 [28OC]

Courting Foreign Ideas, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1501 [17JY]

Drawbacks of Buy American Act, Omaha (NE) World Herald, E2021 [8OC]

Ever-Present Threat—With or Without WMD, Iraq Under Saddam Was Violating U.N. Sanctions Left and Right, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2233 [5NO]

Fiscal Winds of War, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E606 [27MR]

Half-Empty, Half-Full, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2059 [16OC]

Ill-Advised Raid, Omaha (NE) World Herald, E2022 [8OC]

Kurds Set Impressive Example, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E26 [8JA]

More of a Problem Than a Solution, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E2082 [17OC]

Open Door to Drug Imports, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H10540 [6NO]

Open Trade, Open Meetings, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E27 [8JA]

Right Thing, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1251 [13JN]

Settling Cyprus—What a Waste—The Collapse of Talks To Reunite the Island Marks a Stupidly Missed Opportunity, Economist (publication), H2294 [25MR]

Support for America's Iraqi Effort Is Evident, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E2147 [28OC]

Tale of Two Mind-Sets, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1337 [24JN]

Trying Diplomacy on North Korea, New York (NY) Times, E2142 [28OC]

Unharmed—Slovenia's Vote Indicates NATO Not Harmed by War on Iraq, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E668 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: commend women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in the economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution (see H. Res. 393), H10238 [30OC]

———increase NATO role in promoting security (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2821 [3AP]

Agriculture: establish a Federal interagency task force to promote benefits, safety, and potential uses of biotechnology (see H.R. 2447), H5365 [12JN]

———establish a task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology (see H.R. 3472), H10977 [6NO]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 307), H137 [8JA]

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Res. 264), H5367 [12JN]

American Dental Association: tribute to Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering their time to help provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 136), H8906 [24SE]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H3763 [7MY]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2416), H5265 [11JN]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (see H.R. 3365), H9982 [28OC]

———protect members who terminate certain consumer and real estate residential purchase contracts or lease agreements entered into before change of station or deployment orders (see H.R. 3357), H9811 [21OC]

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

Aviation: enhance Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 2077), H4206 [15MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H4204 [15MY]

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

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3355 [11AP]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 355), H7949 [4SE]

———commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (see H. Con. Res. 77), H1516 [4MR]

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), H5175 [10JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see H.R. 342), H245 [29JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (see H.J. Res. 3), H138 [8JA]

Children and youth: 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. 192), H12321 [25NO]

———support efforts to promote greater awareness of the need for youth mentors and increased involvement with youth through mentoring (see H. Res. 25), H138 [8JA]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 44), H2514 [31MR]

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

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]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H3571 [30AP]

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 2296), H4787 [2JN]

Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1114), H1955 [18MR]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H3856 [8MY]

Crime: provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 54), H5045 [5JN]

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

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), H5046 [5JN]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 2427), H5266 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see H.R. 119), H1642 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 709), H1396 [26FE]

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

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H5714 [23JN]

———increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 192), H58 [7JA]

District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 381), H171 [27JA]

Drugs: collect and assess scientific evidence regarding prescription drugs frequently used in federally funded health programs (see H.R. 2356), H5043 [5JN]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1514 [4MR]

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), H7086 [17JY]

———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]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see H.R. 365), H170 [27JA]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (see H.R. 1261), H3637 [1MY]

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

English language: 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), H5366 [12JN]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H8174 [10SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see H.R. 1943), H11652 [19NO]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 1425), H2310 [25MR]

———limit reimbursement of travel expenses of members and employees (see H.R. 2670), H8083 [9SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H8176 [10SE]

FDIC: provide coverage for municipal deposits (see H.R. 453), H242 [29JA]

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

FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 11), H51 [7JA]

Financial institutions: exempt attorneys from privacy provisions of the law repealing restrictions on the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and insurance companies (see H.R. 781), H4205 [15MY]

———increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (see H.R. 758), H1746 [11MR]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 522), H274 [4FE]

———repeal prohibition on payment of interest on demand deposits (see H.R. 859), H1746 [11MR]

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

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

Foreign aid: clarify eligibility of certain countries for U.S. military assistance (see H.R. 2550), H5815 [24JN]

Foreign policy: waive restrictions on use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds to address proliferation threats in the states of the former Soviet Union and for a chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia (see H.R. 182), H138 [8JA]

Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2579), H5813 [24JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H12311 [21NO]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H245 [29JA]

Government regulations: prevent abuse of and establish a uniform system of accountability for the use of Government purchase and travel cards (see H.R. 3165), H9215 [2OC]

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 22), H244 [29JA]

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

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H1901 [13MR]

Hope, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H8016 [5SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H7020 [16JY]

———extend basic pilot employment verification system (see H.R. 2359), H9214 [2OC]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H2822 [3AP]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting State identification documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens that expire after the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 655), H327 [7FE]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see H.R. 151), H1334 [25FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1094), H1640 [5MR]

Iraq: cancellation of loans made to Iraq by multilateral financial institutions (see H.R. 2482), H6869 [15JY]

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

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H8906 [24SE]

Jones, Melvin: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 42), H9479 [15OC]

Kenya: elections (see H. Res. 177), H3305 [10AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H3354 [11AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge passage of U.N. Commission on Human Rights resolution addressing abuses and call on government to respect and protect the human rights of citizens (see H. Res. 109), H1466 [27FE]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Res. 385), H9479 [15OC]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H2864 [7AP]

Law enforcement: provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 3092), H8283 [16SE]

Lindh, Anna: tribute (see H. Res. 372), H8381 [17SE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H10340 [4NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H9377 [8OC]

Medicare: improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see H.R. 937), H1955 [18MR]

———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), H3305 [10AP]

Morocco: express condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist suicide bombing attacks (see H. Res. 242), H5046 [5JN]

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

National Civic League: tribute to communities selected to receive the All-America City Award (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [25JN]

National Commission on the Modernization of the U.N.: establish (see H.R. 3079), H9377 [8OC]

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

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), H3454 [29AP]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1793), H3352 [11AP]

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9282 [7OC]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 306), H9687 [17OC]

NATO: support peacekeeping within Iraq (see H.R. 2112), H4203 [15MY]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3683 [6MY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 719), H460 [12FE]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 837), H1955 [18MR]

Postal Service: extend procedures for closing or consolidation of post offices to the relocation or construction of post offices (see H.R. 3432), H10339 [4NO]

———include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see H.R. 2249), H5929 [25JN]

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program: reauthorize and revise (see H.R. 671), H1746 [11MR]

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]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 242), H6706 [14JY]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2971), H7784 [25JY]

———increase lump-sum death benefit and allow payment of such benefit to legal representative of the deceased's estate in the absence of a surviving spouse or child (see H.R. 2013), H6707 [14JY]

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

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1730), H3301 [10AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H5046 [5JN]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see H.R. 2092), H4130 [14MY]

Taxation: 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), H7169 [18JY]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 927), H1903 [13MR]

———allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see H.R. 465), H242 [29JA]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H320 [5FE]

———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), H3452 [29AP]

———expand rules for involuntary conversions of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions (see H.R. 478), H706 [13FE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H706 [13FE]

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

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H1812 [12MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H4528 [21MY]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 1279), H1901 [13MR] (see H.R. 3119), H9131 [1OC]

———provide involuntary conversion tax relief for producers forced to sell livestock due to weather-related conditions or Federal land management agency policy or action (see H.R. 483), H706 [13FE]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H10978 [6NO]

———treatment of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 310), H137 [8JA]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see H.R. 1582), H2819 [3AP]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H5046 [5JN]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 2722), H6706 [14JY]

———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), H10978 [6NO]

Turkey: condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (see H. Res. 453), H11703 [20NO]

U.N.: convene war crimes tribunal to punish human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials (see H. Res. 118), H3305 [10AP]

U.N. Conference on Disarmament: election of Iraq as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 29), H324 [5FE]

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5045 [5JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Res. 356), H8951 [25SE]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H5929 [25JN]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H3975 [9MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1334 [25FE]

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]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 944), H1395 [26FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 2540), H7020 [16JY]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H3351 [11AP]

Water pollution: address pollution resulting from perchlorate discharges (see H.R. 2123), H4203 [15MY]

Weapons: strengthen U.S. missile proliferation laws (see H.R. 1875), H3569 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: collect and assess scientific evidence regarding prescription drugs frequently used by Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 2161), H4367 [20MY]

Corps of Engineers: reimburse non-Federal interests for managing recreation facilities and natural resources at water resource development projects (see H.R. 30), H52 [7JA]

Cyprus: express support for a peaceful, just, and lasting settlement relative to Turkish occupation (see H. Con. Res. 79), H1681 [6MR] (see H. Res. 165), H2472 [27MR]

Dept. of the Interior: monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (see H.R. 3373), H9819 [24OC]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct activities to improve worldwide traffic safety (see H.R. 1226), H1810 [12MR]

Djindjic, Zoran: assassination of Serbian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 149), H2132 [19MR]

Education: tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education (see H. Res. 106), H1333 [25FE] (see H. Res. 106), H1394 [26FE]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of transatlantic relationship and promote stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the U.S. and Europe (see H. Res. 390), H9214 [2OC]

Government National Mortgage Association: allow the guarantee of securities backed by Rural Housing Service guaranteed loans (see H.R. 2740), H6868 [15JY]

Housing: exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (see H.R. 27), H52 [7JA]

Lands Title Report Commission: establish for Indian trust lands (see H.R. 28), H52 [7JA]

Medicare: establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see H.R. 33), H52 [7JA]

———protect and strengthen beneficiaries' access to quality health care in rural areas (see H. Res. 267), H5174 [10JN]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (see H.R. 254), H135 [8JA]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (see H.R. 253), H135 [8JA]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (see H.R. 1051), H1514 [4MR]

NATO: treatment of Turkey's request for defensive assistance (see H. Res. 81), H705 [13FE]

Nebraska: convert a temporary Federal district judgeship to a permanent judgeship (see H.R. 29), H52 [7JA]

Nebraska City, NE: grant an easement to facilitate access to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center (see H.R. 255), H135 [8JA]

Northern Ireland: urge that elections, pursuant to the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, be held and reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 367), H8222 [15SE]

Roads and highways: modify the Interstate 35 High Priority Corridor by including additional routes in Kansas and Nebraska (see H.R. 1176), H1743 [11MR]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H9375 [8OC]

Taxation: provide a higher purchase price limitation applicable to mortgage subsidy bonds based on median family income (see H.R. 32), H52 [7JA]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 2502), H5551 [18JN]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 871), H1331 [25FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1478 [4MR], H2282 [25MR], H5819 [25JN]

Remarks

Adriatic Charter: signing, H3686 [7MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), H6623 [14JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2755 [3AP]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service, E1859 [23SE]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (H.R. 1954), H4910 [4JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, E652 [2AP]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, E1251 [13JN]

Ashland, NE: Nebraska National Guard Camp frontage levee segment funding, H10392 [5NO], H11007 [7NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H1998 [19MR]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 2465), H5674 [23JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2260 [20MR]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S., E1898 [25SE]

———anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 355), H9241, H9243 [7OC]

———commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (H. Con. Res. 77), H1708 [11MR]

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 (H.R. 2330), H6675 [14JY]

Buy American Act: compliance relative to ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, E2021 [8OC]

Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building, Omaha, NE: designate (S. 703), H5379 [16JN]

Children and youth: support efforts to promote greater awareness of the need for youth mentors and increased involvement with youth through mentoring (H. Res. 25), H150 [27JA]

CIA: report on electronic communications with the Office of the Vice President relative to Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction, H5895 [25JN]

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 258), H1353 [26FE]

Coins: ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent coin (H.R. 258), H1353 [26FE]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (H.J. Res. 63), H9884 [28OC]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H8130 [10SE]

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

Cyprus: express support for a peaceful, just, and lasting settlement relative to Turkish occupation (H. Res. 165), H3009, H3010, H3013 [9AP], H3980 [13MY]

———U.N. peace talks on Turkish occupation, H2294 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, H11007 [7NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), motion to instruct conferees, E1859 [23SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), permission to file conference report, H10537 [6NO]

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

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H10539 [6NO]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), consideration (H. Res. 335), H7536 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6730, H6794, H6808, H6821, H6822, H6823, H6824 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7092, H7093, H7094, H7104 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, H6824 [15JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7251 [22JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6560, H6561 [10JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7664 [25JY]

Diseases: include certain Caribbean nations in expansion of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, H6821 [15JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), H7964 [5SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7964 [5SE]

Djindjic, Zoran: assassination of Serbian Prime Minister (H. Res. 149), H2885, H2887 [8AP]

Drugs: collect and assess scientific evidence regarding prescription drugs frequently used in federally funded health programs, H6560, H6561 [10JY]

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

Education: tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education (H. Res. 106), H1479 [4MR], E284 [25FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), H7123 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2754), conference report, H11403 [18NO]

Europe Day: observance, E925 [9MY]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products, E1337 [24JN]

———condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (H. Res. 252), H5107 [10JN]

———current restrictions on importing any U.S. agricultural products containing genetically modified organisms, E2008 [8OC]

———U.S. policy, H5820 [25JN]

FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 11), H98 [8JA]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 522), H2611 [2AP]

Foreign policy: express support for, and assess the status of, the war on terrorism, E2147 [28OC]

———recognize importance of transatlantic relationship and promote stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the U.S. and Europe (H. Res. 390), H10428, H10429 [5NO]

Foreign trade: allow exporters of commercial communications satellites to transfer marketing information to a member country of NATO, Australia, Japan, or New Zealand, H6794 [15JY]

GAO: determine extent and timeliness of intelligence information shared with U.N. weapons inspectors in Iraq, H5901 [25JN]

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (H. Con. Res. 22), H339, H340, H342 [11FE]

Health: expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5624 [19JN]

———technical amendments to legislation reauthorizing health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establishing Healthy Communities Access Program (H.R. 3038), H9051 [1OC]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (H.R. 1276), H9045 [1OC]

Immigration: extend basic pilot employment verification system (H.R. 2359), H9897 [28OC]

———extend basic pilot employment verification system (S. 1685), E2372 [21NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2417), H5874, H5895, H5901 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2417), conference report, H11669, H11674 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2417), motion to instruct conferees, H11437 [18NO]

———increase language proficiency and workforce diversity, H11674 [20NO]

———require report on investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H11437 [18NO]

International relations: cooperation between Greek and Turkish militaries for training purposes, E1658 [25JY]

Iran: democracy efforts, H6822 [15JY]

Iraq: interim report on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, E2233 [5NO]

———support continued U.S. engagement to ensure a peaceful, stable, unified country with a representative government and encourage U.N. and NATO assistance, H6808 [15JY]

———treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (H. Con. Res. 118), H2336, H2337 [26MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, E2142 [28OC]

Lindh, Anna: tribute (H. Res. 372), H9243 [7OC]

Medicare: establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (H.R. 33), E1309 [20JN]

———make equitable standardize payment amounts for urban and rural inpatient hospital services, H9011 [30SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12273 [21NO]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), H1347, H1348 [26FE]

———encourage reconsideration of Mexican Supreme Court ruling prohibiting the extradition of criminal suspects who could face life imprisonment, H6823 [15JY]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and Syria, E2021 [8OC]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (H.R. 13), H1650 [6MR]

National Civic League: tribute to communities selected to receive the All-America City Award (H. Con. Res. 230), H7182 [21JY]

National Commission on the Modernization of the U.N.: establish (H.R. 3079), E2082 [17OC]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (H. Res. 240), H7180 [21JY]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (H.R. 253), H11838 [20NO]

National Park Service: Midwest Archaeological Center and Southeast Archaeological Center competitive sourcing study funding, H7092, H7093, H7094 [17JY]

National Trails Day: observance, H5037 [5JN]

NATO: treatment of Turkey's request for defensive assistance, H333 [11FE]

Nebraska: flood control projects funding, H7123 [18JY]

Nebraska City, NE: grant an easement to facilitate access to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center (H.R. 255), H4027 [14MY]

Norfolk, VA: tribute to establishment of NATO Allied Command Transformation, E1333 [24JN]

OPIC: reauthorize (S. 1824), H11553, H11554, H11556 [19NO]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, H3767 [8MY]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs (H.R. 3146), Senate amendment, H9011 [30SE]

Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (H.R. 2328), H7185 [21JY]

Saunders County, NE: Sand Creek project funding, H8839 [24SE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H5624 [19JN]

Supreme Court: decision on Texas sodomy law, E1501 [17JY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), H1976 [19MR]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 270), H5327 [12JN]

———expand rules for involuntary conversions of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions, H1976 [19MR]

———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, H5327 [12JN]

———rates, H2260 [20MR]

———reduce individual capital gains rates (H.R. 42), H5501 [18JN]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1307), H1969 [19MR]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H2755 [3AP]

———condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (H. Res. 453), H12136 [21NO]

———deployment of peacekeeping troops to Iraq, H9387 [15OC]

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (H. Con. Res. 209), H5671 [23JN]

———ratification (H. Con. Res. 209), Senate amendments, H11757, H11758 [20NO]

Votes: correction, H4572 [22MY]

———explanation for voting present, H6580 [10JY]

———position on missed, H7851 [4SE], E1127 [4JN], E2322 [19NO]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2557), H8839 [24SE]

World Trade Organization: encourage greater access for U.S. agricultural producers to foreign markets, H8066 [9SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4781 [2JN]

Special order: granted, H8077 [9SE], H9374 [8OC], H10455 [5NO], H10974 [6NO]