HOYER, STENY H. (a Representative from Maryland)

Addresses

Tribute to William Eckman: William Burke, Charles County, MD, Economic Development Commission, E2468 [8DE]

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7841 [3SE], H7869 [4SE]

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]

Conferee: H.J. Res. 2, continuing appropriations, H270 [4FE]

———H.R. 2660, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H9166 [2OC]

———H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H9989 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3622), H12308 [21NO]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H9131 [1OC]

———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), H9479 [15OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 103), H2270 [20MR]

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

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 2038), H7787 [25JY]

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]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (see H.R. 2424), H5265 [11JN]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see H.R. 854), H704 [13FE]

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

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]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 568), H319 [5FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H8017 [5SE]

Colleges and universities: 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), H2311 [25MR]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1112), H1678 [6MR] (see H.R. 1428), H2310 [25MR]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2134), H5268 [11JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region (see H.R. 3583), H12307 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see H.R. 401), H6603 [10JY]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H4131 [14MY]

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

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1998), H3760 [7MY]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 2020), H4012 [13MY]

Diseases: expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 2986), H7785 [25JY]

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (see H.R. 1151), H1680 [6MR]

———provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H9282 [7OC]

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry: recognize as the official national museum of dentistry (see H.J. Res. 52), H3354 [11AP]

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]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H323 [5FE]

Employment: 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: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 2748), H6868 [15JY]

———clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (see H.R. 2191), H4527 [21MY]

———ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 1934), H3636 [1MY]

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

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

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 197), H4738 [22MY]

Immigration: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1275), H3571 [30AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H5367 [12JN]

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]

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 61), H391 [11FE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H9130 [1OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H706 [13FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H1465 [27FE]

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

Law enforcement: 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 certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 2060), H7840 [3SE]

———adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H3637 [1MY]

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

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H11359 [17NO]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam Conflict (see H.R. 369), H9812 [21OC]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H3856 [8MY]

Medicare: coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H4527 [21MY]

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

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 2840), H7454 [23JY]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 3549), H11700 [20NO]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H2822 [3AP]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 965), H6707 [14JY]

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), H9812 [21OC]

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 Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4737 [22MY]

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

National Park Service: prohibit study or implementation of plan to privatize, divest, or transfer any part of its mission, function, or responsibility (see H.R. 2650), H6263 [26JN]

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), H3857 [8MY]

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), H9478 [15OC]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see H. Con. Res. 49), H705 [13FE]

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

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H7329 [22JY]

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), H1394 [26FE]

———permit military service performed by District of Columbia police officers, firemen, and certain Federal law enforcement officers to count toward retirement calculation (see H.R. 3054), H8174 [10SE]

Rebuilding Together (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 338), H12923 [8DE]

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

———promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H5467 [17JN]

Shriver, Sargent: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 299), H9376 [8OC]

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

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 887), H8016 [5SE]

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), H4739 [22MY]

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

———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), H10130 [29OC]

———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), H1810 [12MR]

———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), H4786 [2JN]

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

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H3637 [1MY]

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

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H7787 [25JY]

———treatment of amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1056), H1514 [4MR]

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

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

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 17), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 1652), H2863 [7AP]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (see H.R. 3244), H9213 [2OC]

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), H5045 [5JN]

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

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. 809), H701 [13FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1333 [25FE]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H60 [7JA]

Federal employees: increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 577), H319 [5FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 25), H1333 [25FE]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), H7146 [18JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4940, H4944, H4945 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 383), H9138 [2OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H12814 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 473), H12762 [8DE]

American Jewish History Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 106), H9398 [15OC]

Apache County, AZ: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (S. 222), consideration (H. Res. 258), H5020 [5JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, H229, H230 [29JA], H557 [13FE], E1901 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), H113 [8JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), H229, H230 [29JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 71), H557 [13FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 35)—consideration (H. Res. 71), H557 [13FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H226 [29JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 69), H8913 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 407), H9746 [21OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 76), H10394 [5NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H557 [13FE], H12814 [8DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9533 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), consideration (H. Res. 401), H9645 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2785 [3AP], H2871 [8AP], H3284 [10AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2711, H2712 [3AP]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10394 [5NO]

Architect of the Capitol: prohibit employing temporary workers for long periods without providing eligibility for employee benefits, H8813 [24SE]

Armed Forces: express appreciation to members engaging in military action in Iraq and against terrorism and recognize communities, businesses, and organizations for their support (H. Con. Res. 177), H4886 [4JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), H2244 [20MR]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, E1525 [18JY]

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, H2785 [3AP], H2871 [8AP]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks, H5230 [11JN]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks, H7869, H7870 [4SE]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function, H10173 [30OC]

Bowie State University: tribute to men's basketball team, E425 [11MR]

Budget: deficit, H4537 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2217 [20MR], H2943 [9AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3293 [10AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report—consideration (H. Res. 191), H3290 [10AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H2544 [1AP]

Burch Oil Co.: anniversary, E914 [9MY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network: awarding of grant to Battle Creek Nature Education Society, E1676 [3SE]

———awarding of grant to Calvert County, MD, Board of Commissioners, E1671 [3SE]

———awarding of grant to Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (organization), E1679 [4SE]

———awarding of grant to Friends of the Patuxent Research Refuge (organization), E1674 [3SE]

———awarding of grant to Point Lookout State Park in Maryland, E1672 [3SE]

———awarding of grant to Potomac Trail Council, E1675 [3SE]

———awarding of grant to Sotterley Foundation, E1677 [3SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew, E219 [13FE]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H20 [7JA]

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), H7155 [18JY]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 148), H3826 [8MY]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), H5301 [12JN]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of the Agricultural Research Service (S.J. Res. 22), H11164 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4411 [21MY], H4595, H4596 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, H10997 [7NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), consideration (H. Res. 245), H4390, H4391 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), consideration (H. Res. 247), H4547, H4548 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), motion to recommit, H4611 [22MY]

———ensure civil service protection for civilian employees, H4411 [21MY], H4547, H4611 [22MY], H10997 [7NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program transfer from the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate to the Office for Domestic Preparedness, H8796 [24SE]

———first responders funding, H8795 [24SE]

———increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H5751 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5751 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, H8795, H8796 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit the Office of Federal Detention Trustee from constructing Federal detention centers and the siting of a detention center or Federal prison in Maryland, H12814 [8DE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H9160 [2OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6769 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), E1525 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6501, H6502 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), consideration (H. Res. 312), H6400 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H9160 [2OC], H10520 [6NO]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7855, H7857, H7869, H7870, H7917, H7919 [4SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989), consideration (H. Res. 351), H7848 [4SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989), motion to instruct conferees, H11854 [20NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H10367 [5NO]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3580 [1MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS through reductions in the Millennium Challenge Account, H7390 [23JY]

Djindjic, Zoran: assassination of Serbian Prime Minister, H1875 [13MR]

Eckman, William: Charles County, MD, Economic Development Commission John Bloom Citizen of the Year award recipent, E2467 [8DE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H5498, H5504 [18JN]

Education: funding, H226 [29JA], H6501, H6502 [10JY]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H7377 [23JY]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), consideration (H. Res. 221), H3769 [8MY]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H5230 [11JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, H10136 [30OC]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 422), H10173 [30OC]

FDA: campus construction funding, H7857 [4SE]

Federal aid programs: increase overall funding for education, public health, and services for low-income and elderly persons through reductions in tax cuts, H6400 [9JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4828 [3JN]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, H6769 [15JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7377, H7390 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2800), motion to instruct conferees, H10367 [5NO]

Francis X. McCloskey Post Office Building, Bloomington, IN: designate (H.R. 3379), H10387 [5NO]

Government: establish the Human Capital Performance Fund, H4595, H4596 [22MY]

Grand Teton National Park: allow Wyoming to retrieve fair value for State lands placed in trust for school revenue purposes (S. 273), consideration (H. Res. 258), H5020 [5JN]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), H7547 [24JY]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 139), H1821 [13MR]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H7919 [4SE], H11854 [20NO]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H10136 [30OC]

———legislative program, H229, H230 [29JA], H314, H315 [5FE], H1439 [27FE], H1654, H1655, H1656 [6MR], H1872, H1873, H1874 [13MR], H2444, H2445, H2446 [27MR], H2809, H2810 [3AP], H3334 [11AP], H3957 [9MY], H4168, H4169, H4170 [15MY], H5031, H5032 [5JN], H5343, H5344 [12JN], H5639, H5640, H5641, H5642 [19JN], H7157, H7158 [18JY], H7542, H7543 [24JY], H7993, H7994 [5SE], H8356, H8357, H8358 [17SE], H9166, H9167, H9168 [2OC], H9677, H9678, H9679 [17OC], H9776, H9777 [21OC], H10231, H10232 [30OC], H11119, H11120, H11121 [7NO]

———welcome to former Members of Congress, H4148 [15MY]

Hurricanes: effects of Hurricane Isabel on Atlantic Coast States, E1949 [1OC]

Indian Head, MD: tribute to Lackey High School football team, E2470 [8DE]

International Brotherhood of Teamsters: anniversary, E1729 [5SE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (H. Res. 423), E2341 [20NO]

IRS: corporate audit funding through reductions in earned income tax credit precertification compliance funding, H7917 [4SE]

Israel: condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (H. Res. 294), H5856 [25JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), H6426 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2657), conference report, H8813 [24SE]

Lusby, MD: Patuxent High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1274 [17JN]

Lynch, Jessica: tribute to rescue by U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq, H3346 [11AP]

Medicare: privatization, H8183, H8184 [10SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6097 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12255 [21NO], H12849 [8DE]

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

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H8183, H8184 [10SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 2473), H5639, H5640, H5641, H5642 [19JN]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, H7848 [4SE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H9363 [8OC]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (H. Res. 409), H9889 [28OC]

Morton, Bill: Association of Community College Trustees Faculty Member Award recipient, E1640 [25JY]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and urge funding for epilepsy research and service programs (S. Con. Res. 48), H11582 [19NO]

National Former POW Recognition Day: observance, H3346 [11AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, E1824 [17SE]

National security: homeland security funding, H2711, H2712 [3AP]

Navy Day: observance, E2151 [28OC]

NIH: funding, H10520 [6NO]

O'Bannon, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 369), H8243 [16SE]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), H5846 [25JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5319 [12JN], H8061, H8062 [9SE]

Point of order, H6829 [15JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3091, H3092 [10AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H3284 [10AP]

Public safety officers: permit military service performed by District of Columbia police officers, firemen, and certain Federal law enforcement officers to count toward retirement calculation (H.R. 3054), H9322 [8OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H475 [13FE]

Richmond, VA: Federal courthouse funding, H7855 [4SE]

Ryan, Elaine: Association of Community College Trustees Chief Executive Officer Award recipient, E1640 [25JY]

Senate: legislative program, H2263 [20MR]

Shriver, Sargent: tribute (H. Con. Res. 299), H11176 [17NO]

States: provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, H4537 [22MY]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), H9424 [15OC]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit, H4850 [3JN]

———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]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H6829, H6831 [15JY], H7931 [4SE]

———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], H6829, H6831 [15JY], H7931 [4SE]

———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 (H.R. 2286), H5020 [5JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H2943 [9AP], H3284, H3290 [10AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3863 [9MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H4720 [22MY], H4850 [3JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 227), H3880, H3881 [9MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H4537 [22MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H8199 [11SE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H6769 [15JY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (H. Con. Res. 27), H337 [11FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 1152), H12133 [21NO]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system, H12762 [8DE]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (H.R. 2185), H4617 [22MY]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time (H. Res. 474), H12849 [8DE]

———time limits, H12296 [21NO]

Waldorf, MD: Thomas Stone High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1275 [17JN]

———tribute to Big League Softball team, E2037 [15OC]

Yow, Deborah A.: Maryland Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E589 [26MR]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: acknowledgement as minority whip, H6 [7JA]

Hunter, Representative: statement concerning voting record on deployment of troops to Bosnia and Herzegovina, E621 [31MR]

Special order: granted, H4874 [3JN], H9279 [7OC], H11698 [20NO]

Tributes

Benson, Joanne C., E878 [6MY]

Braun, Beverly, H11861 [20NO]

Butler-Gee, Eve, H7773 [25JY]

Casey, Edward D., E167 [6FE]

Dean, Michael, E135 [5FE]

Driesell, Charles (Lefty), E99 [29JA]

Izetbegovic, Alija, E2127 [24OC]

Lankford, Richard E., E1936 [1OC]

Michel, Corinne, E2185 [31OC]

Porter, John, E282 [25FE]

Shasho, Harry, E2492 [8DE]

Skeen, Joe, H12760 [8DE]

Witten, Jack, E1656 [25JY]