DIAZ-BALART, MARIO (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H6974 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H4131 [14MY]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H6348 [8JY]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see H.R. 1714), H3454 [29AP]

———ensure tax-exempt status and other benefits afforded under Operation Enduring Freedom are afforded to personnel stationed in Israel (see H.R. 1326), H1953 [18MR] (see H.R. 1393), H2269 [20MR]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H9282 [7OC]

———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.R. 3208), H9032 [30SE]

Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 1882), H7618 [24JY]

Aviation: allow participation by cargo pilots in the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (see H.R. 765), H3683 [6MY]

———improve training requirements for and require certification of cabin crew members (see H.R. 1889), H5175 [10JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9819 [24OC]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3763 [7MY]

Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office, Sarasota, FL: designate (see H.R. 3068), H8174 [10SE]

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]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1175), H2132 [19MR]

———require a balanced Federal budget, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, establish biennial budgets, and impose spending safeguards on the growth of entitlements and discretionary spending (see H.R. 3358), H9811 [21OC]

Cemeteries and funerals: remove, upon request, remains of any person interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery in France or Belgium and reinter such remains in the U.S. (see H.R. 1265), H1955 [18MR]

Children and youth: prevent child abduction (see H.R. 1104), H2132 [19MR]

———protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 756), H698 [13FE]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H10236 [30OC]

———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), H8491 [23SE]

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]

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (see H.R. 3356), H9811 [21OC]

Courts: 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: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 48), H4012 [13MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H3303 [10AP]

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

———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]

———condemn human rights violations and call for removal from U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see H. Res. 208), H3571 [30AP]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call (READICall) System (see H.R. 2250), H4788 [2JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 1361), H2131 [19MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from the Dept. (see H.R. 3094), H8283 [16SE]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 2020), H3761 [7MY]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 1002), H7839 [3SE]

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

———make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 1612), H2820 [3AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2271 [20MR]

Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1883), H7618 [24JY]

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), H5267 [11JN]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H9982 [28OC]

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

Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see H.R. 1118), H2473 [27MR]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 415), H9981 [28OC]

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

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 1031), H4739 [22MY]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see H.R. 1819), H3684 [6MY]

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]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H2587 [1AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 277), H5408 [16JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 2843), H7615 [24JY]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H9615 [16OC]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1275), H2312 [25MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 3309), H12311 [21NO]

Insurance: establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance (see H.R. 1552), H2823 [3AP]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11392 (see H.R. 1914), H11515 [18NO]

Judge Edward Rodgers Post Office Building, West Palm Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 2075), H7329 [22JY]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H4368 [20MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4738 [22MY]

Mederos, Eriberto: posthumously revoke naturalization (see H.R. 1201), H1745 [11MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H2271 [20MR]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H2131 [19MR]

Morocco: express condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist suicide bombing attacks (see H. Res. 242), H5268 [11JN]

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9688 [17OC]

Palmeiro, Rafael: tribute (see H. Res. 315), H6464 [9JY]

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

Reagan, Ronald: provide for dime coins to bear likeness (see H.R. 3633), H12309 [21NO]

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

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H5815 [24JN]

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

———improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (see H.R. 906), H5366 [12JN]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H3637 [1MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H389 [11FE]

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1689), H3051 [9AP]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 743), H1517 [4MR]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H4876 [3JN]

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), H3407 [12AP]

Taxation: accelerate elimination of the marriage penalty (see H.R. 759), H698 [13FE]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H9377 [8OC]

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

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 1236), H1810 [12MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H319 [5FE]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H9982 [28OC]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 611), H2402 [26MR]

———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), H3762 [7MY]

———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 50), H1466 [27FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see H.R. 804), H1955 [18MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H4204 [15MY]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1332), H1953 [18MR]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H4978 [4JN]

———provide for Small Business Protection Accounts (see H.R. 2591), H6349 [8JY]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 612), H2271 [20MR]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H3857 [8MY]

———repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 798), H2473 [27MR]

———simplify certain Internal Revenue Code provisions relative to individuals and small businesses (see H.R. 22), H2472 [27MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 52), H1466 [27FE] (see H.R. 1305), H1952 [18MR]

———treatment of commercial aviation fuel during hostilities with Iraq (see H.R. 1380), H2268 [20MR]

Television: ensure equity among full-service television broadcasters and provide local programming to communities through cable carriage rights for class A television stations (see H.R. 1626), H2821 [3AP]

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

Transportation: 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), H10130 [29OC]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H12921 [8DE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions to any commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has supported terrorism (see H.R. 800), H701 [13FE]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 27), H392 [11FE]

University of Central Florida: tribute to varsity cheerleading team (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5174 [10JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H1812 [12MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1516 [4MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H2277 [24MR]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 2538), H5662 [19JN]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 1572), H5046 [5JN]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (see H.R. 444), H1682 [6MR]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see H. Res. 199), H4740 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), H8904 [24SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9546 [16OC]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2390, H2391, H2392 [26MR], H3746 [7MY], E537 [20MR]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, E640 [1AP]

Ave Maria University: tribute, E1002 [21MY]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H7000 [16JY], H8194 [10SE], H8998 [30SE], H9077 [1OC], H9256 [7OC], H9486 [16OC], H9709 [20OC], H9986 [29OC]

———deficit, H6443, H6444, H6445, H6446 [9JY], H9077 [1OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2158, H2256 [20MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H10446, H10448, H10449, H10450, H10451 [5NO]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H303 [5FE]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H11861 [20NO]

———condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (H. Res. 179), H2894 [8AP]

———human rights violations, H2817, H2818 [3AP]

———lift certain restrictions on remittances to Cuban nationals, H8039 [9SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H8032 [9SE]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations that would eliminate educational exchanges, H8051 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H6975 [16JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H8032, H8039, H8051 [9SE]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, H370 [11FE], H435, H436, H437, H438, H439 [12FE], H1377, H1378, H1379, H1380, H1381, H1382, H1383 [26FE], H1622 [5MR], H2316 [26MR], H3746 [7MY]

Florida: make Everglades restoration funding contingent upon report on water quality standards compliance in Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and Everglades National Park, H6975 [16JY]

Foreign policy: express support for, and assess the status of, the war on terrorism, H9728 [20OC]

———status of U.S. relationships with traditional allies and within international organizations, E640 [1AP]

Government regulations: prevent abuse of and establish a uniform system of accountability for the use of Government purchase and travel cards (H.R. 3165), H8469 [23SE]

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

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3741, H3742 [7MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3744 [7MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H441 [12FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 19), H349 [11FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3745 [7MY]

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

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery, H2158 [20MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3742, H3743, H3744 [7MY], H4107, H4108, H4109, H4110, H4111, H4112, H4113 [14MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H10446, H10448, H10449, H10450, H10451 [5NO]

———rates, H2256 [20MR]

———reform Internal Revenue Code (H. Con. Res. 141), E777 [12AP]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, H3745 [7MY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (H. Con. Res. 27), H338 [11FE]

Votes: position on missed, H74 [8JA], H1654 [6MR], E1294 [18JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H387 [11FE], H2818 [3AP], H6462 [9JY], H7011 [16JY], H7168 [18JY], H8077 [9SE], H8281 [16SE], H8487 [23SE], H8947 [25SE], H9117 [1OC], H9279 [7OC], H9374 [8OC], H9475 [15OC], H9686 [17OC], H9978 [28OC], H10336 [4NO], H11698 [20NO]

Tribute, H26 [7JA]

Songs

``Tribute to America—A 21st Century Anthem,'' Ann Miller, E887 [7MY]

Tributes

Hart, James W., E1885 [24SE]

Maliaris, Ted, E887 [7MY]

Miller, Ann, E887 [7MY]