LEVIN, SANDER M. (a Representative from Michigan)

Addresses

Case for Labor Standards in Trade Agreements: by, E1363 [26JN]

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7316 [22JY]

Appointments

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, H1778 [12MR]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H5154 [10JN]

Articles and editorials

Albert J. Davis, Washington (DC) Post, H5157 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 809), H4528 [21MY]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 979), H1461 [27FE]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program and support of use of science in governmental decisionmaking (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8222 [15SE]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H9132 [1OC]

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]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H11133 [7NO]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H2940 [8AP]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 1210), H6271 [7JY]

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

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

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2569), H7329 [22JY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by establishing an enhanced educational assistance program and by repealing the requirement for reduction in pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1713), H4012 [13MY]

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

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 12), H392 [11FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H1900 [13MR]

Aviation: improve training requirements for and require certification of cabin crew members (see H.R. 1889), H3570 [30AP]

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

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

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 290), H5714 [23JN]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see H. Con. Res. 215), H5929 [25JN]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H1954 [18MR]

———improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (see H.R. 1534), H2585 [1AP]

———provide grants to State child welfare systems, increase Social Security match for private agencies receiving child welfare training funds, and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 2437), H5665 [19JN]

———support efforts to promote greater awareness of the need for youth mentors and increased involvement with youth through mentoring (see H. Res. 25), H172 [27JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H3858 [8MY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1097), H1903 [13MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H8491 [23SE]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2515), H6349 [8JY]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 1812), H3353 [11AP]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H6867 [15JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 21), H9132 [1OC]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see H. Res. 193), H3304 [10AP]

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

Crime: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H4978 [4JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates applies to contracting with subsidiaries of such entities (see H.R. 1355), H2940 [8AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H8083 [9SE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H11652 [19NO]

———rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks (see H.R. 813), H2312 [25MR]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 392), H9377 [8OC]

Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 192), H172 [27JA]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see H. Res. 234), H4740 [22MY]

Diseases: increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H322 [5FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H10237 [30OC]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H3635 [1MY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H4788 [2JN]

Education: improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 490), H5552 [18JN]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see H. Res. 137), H3976 [9MY]

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

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 411), H217 [28JA]

ERISA: joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 323), H172 [27JA]

FAA: ensure control of air traffic control system functions (see H.R. 1711), H7086 [17JY]

FCC: encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 218), H4740 [22MY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3426), H10236 [30OC]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H6707 [14JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H9131 [1OC]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H5367 [12JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H1903 [13MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H55 [7JA]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 295), H9281 [7OC]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1954 [18MR] (see H. Res. 100), H1396 [26FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2952), H7783 [25JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H11651 [19NO]

———improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations relative to Cuba (see H.R. 2494), H5815 [24JN]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 2365), H5043 [5JN]

———implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see H.R. 1415), H2310 [25MR]

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

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H6706 [14JY]

Greece: recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 244), H4368 [20MY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H7225 [21JY]

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

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H11359 [17NO]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 26), H706 [13FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1800), H3352 [11AP]

Immigration: admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (see H.R. 2702), H11392 (see H.R. 2702), H11516 [18NO]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 832), H702 [13FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (see H.R. 2849), H9982 [28OC]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H7840 [3SE]

India: observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H171 [27JA]

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

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H5089 [9JN]

Intelligence services: establish a select committee to investigate the effectiveness of U.S. intelligence structure to meet global threats (see H. Res. 307), H8017 [5SE]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H1465 [27FE]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H12920 [8DE]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H5714 [23JN]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8083 [9SE]

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: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see H.R. 1046), H1514 [4MR]

———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: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4787 [2JN]

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]

McPherson, Peter: tribute (see H. Res. 405), H9687 [17OC]

Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1172), H1743 [11MR]

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H1955 [18MR]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H6869 [15JY]

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

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1340), H2402 [26MR]

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

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 2980), H11359 [17NO]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H3637 [1MY]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1710), H3975 [9MY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H9478 [15OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H4788 [2JN]

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

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 965), H1460 [27FE]

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), H3762 [7MY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 36), H3572 [30AP]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1517 [4MR]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H4368 [20MY]

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), H2277 [24MR]

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

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 2323), H7226 [21JY]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H703 [13FE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H10340 [4NO]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H5664 [19JN]

———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), H4368 [20MY]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see H.R. 625), H321 [5FE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H12921 [8DE]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1813), H8284 [16SE]

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

———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), H6465 [9JY]

Rogers, Fred M.: tribute (see H. Res. 111), H1471 [3MR]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H12310 [21NO]

Russia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1224), H1810 [12MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 801), H3637 [1MY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 288), H9688 [17OC]

Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 1021), H1463 [27FE]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see H.R. 784), H700 [13FE]

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

———improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 3463), H10977 [6NO]

———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 permanent funding level and permit States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds to carry out programs relative to the Social Services Block Grant (see H.R. 1858), H3451 [29AP]

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

Sports: congratulate Ohio State University and the University of Michigan on 100th football game and recognize rivalry as greatest sports rivalry in history (see H. Res. 460), H11702 [20NO]

SSI: increase incentives for working, saving, and pursuing an education (see H.R. 2187), H4527 [21MY]

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), H3638 [1MY]

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), H3858 [8MY]

———allow a married couple conducting an unincorporated trade or business to elect out of partnership status (see H.R. 1558), H9478 [15OC]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 1557), H9478 [15OC]

———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), H2472 [27MR]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 1555), H2702 [2AP]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax protections and simplification (see H.R. 1661), H2937 [8AP]

———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), H3760 [7MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 717), H3974 [9MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain designated beneficiaries of employee's (see H.R. 935), H8491 [23SE]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H3053 [9AP]

———increase refundability of child tax credit, clarify eligibility of Armed Forces pay for such credit, and accelerate marriage penalty relief in earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2286), H4877 [3JN]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 2047), H6349 [8JY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H2939 [8AP]

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

———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), H4527 [21MY]

———prohibit the implementation of discriminatory precertification requirements for the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1894), H3570 [30AP]

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

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H10978 [6NO]

———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), H3351 [11AP]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H9614 [16OC]

———treat distributions from publicly traded partnerships as qualifying income of regulated investment companies (see H.R. 1536), H2940 [8AP]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 973), H1461 [27FE]

———treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R. 1512), H2514 [31MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2265), H4737 [22MY]

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (see H.R. 870), H1331 [25FE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H9687 [17OC]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1890), H3570 [30AP]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see H.R. 1582), H12311 [21NO]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H5367 [12JN]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 87), H7455 [23JY]

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

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors (see H. Con. Res. 316), H10341 [4NO]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 17, 19), 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]

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

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

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 62), H463 [12FE]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H4788 [2JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H463 [12FE]

———establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1081), H1639 [5MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 1080), H1639 [5MR]

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

Women's United Soccer Association: tribute (see H. Res. 373), H9131 [1OC]

World Trade Organization: disapprove report which concluded that U.S. safeguards on imports of certain steel products were in violation of certain agreements and call for reforms in dispute settlement system (see H. Res. 445), H11391 (see H. Res. 445), H11515 [18NO]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (see H. Res. 56), H1467 [27FE]

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), H5089 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Foreign trade: address foreign private and joint public-private market access barriers that harm U.S. trade and address foreign governments which fail to cooperate with certain investigations (see H.R. 2737), H6868 [15JY]

Lake St. Clair: endorse increased efforts to preserve and protect as a vital part of the Great Lakes system (see H. Res. 121), H1516 [4MR]

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), H170 [27JA]

Medicaid: revise and simplify the transitional medical assistance program (see H.R. 1744), H3302 [10AP]

Medicare: promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 1860), H3451 [29AP]

Tariff: determination of certain antidumping calculations for merchandise from former nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 2736), H6868 [15JY]

Trade Act: amend to provide trade adjustment assistance for communities (see H.R. 2308), H4875 [3JN]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7617 [24JY]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1615), H2820 [3AP]

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 591), H320 [5FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 1239), H1811 [12MR]

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

World Trade Organization: promote reform of the dispute settlement process (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6868 [15JY]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7338 [23JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), H7512 [24JY]

Proposals

Treatment of Committee on Ways and Means (House) minority membership during markup of H.R. 1776, Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act, H7319 [22JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4947 [4JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 458), H12182 [21NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 465), H12756 [8DE]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9773 [21OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 458), H12182 [21NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 465), H12756 [8DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9664 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), motion to instruct conferees, H9773 [21OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E713 [9AP]

Budget: deficit, H4540 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2170 [20MR]

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

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), E1539 [18JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (H.R. 342), H1762 [12MR]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (H. Con. Res. 215), H6667 [14JY]

China, People's Republic of: encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, support the U.S. manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms (H. Res. 414), H10063, H10067 [29OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H299 [5FE]

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), H7151 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), consideration (H. Res. 247), H4552 [22MY]

———ensure civil service protection for civilian employees, H4552 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H7609 [24JY]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding relative to the negotiation of a Free Trade Area of the Americas or a Central American Free Trade Agreement unless various conditions are met, H7316 [22JY], H7338 [23JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7316 [22JY], H7338 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6530 [10JY]

Diseases: provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1463), H2490 [31MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H5494, H5507 [18JN]

Education: funding, H6530 [10JY]

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

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), H4309 [20MY]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), H2897 [8AP]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), H1587, H1590 [5MR]

Hazel Park, MI: anniversary of St. Mary Magdalen parish, E1661 [25JY]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), H7554 [24JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3477 [30AP]

IRS: protect taxpayers and ensure accountability (H.R. 1528), H5588, H5592 [19JN]

Kavadas, Demetrios: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb Citizens of the Year-Man of the Year award recipient, E1851 [23SE]

Lathrup Village, MI: anniversary, E1457 [11JY]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E244 [13FE]

Macomb County, MI: anniversary of Central Macomb County Chamber of Commerce, E1759 [10SE]

McInerney, Martin J. (Hoot): Old Newsboys' Goodfellows Fund of Detroit Goodfellow of the Year recipient, E1955 [2OC]

Medicare: earnings test for beneficiaries relative to prescription drug coverage, H9185 [2OC]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6081 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12249 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H6662 [14JY], H9185 [2OC]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1527), consideration (H. Res. 229), H4154 [15MY]

Oak Park Business and Education Alliance: tribute, E606 [27MR]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), H9297, H9298 [8OC]

———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans and promote investment advice (H.R. 1000), consideration (H. Res. 230), H4037 [14MY]

Peterson, Dana Camphous: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb Citizens of the Year-Woman of the Year award recipient, E1853 [23SE]

Pleasant Ridge, MI: anniversary, E734 [11AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3103 [10AP]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs (H.R. 3146), H8818 [24SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2350), H5187 [11JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H472, H545 [13FE], H8818 [24SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 69), H469 [13FE]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3087), H8830 [24SE]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (H.R. 2208), H8830 [24SE]

Roseville, MI: designation of Immanuel United Methodist Church as a Michigan Historical Site, E1170 [5JN]

Royal Oak, MI: anniversary of Lions Club, E1893 [25SE]

Russia: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1224), E446 [12MR]

States: provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, H4540 [22MY]

Sterling Heights, MI: tribute to firefighters union honorees, E1891 [25SE]

Switalski family: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb Citizens of the Year-Donna Greco Issa Family of the Year award recipient, E1854 [23SE]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit, H4882 [4JN]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), H1975 [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), H5323 [12JN]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H5337, H5338 [12JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3521), H11827, H11832 [20NO]

———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, H5337, H5338 [12JN]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, H1975 [19MR]

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

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3916 [9MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H4718 [22MY], H4882 [4JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H4540 [22MY]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 2596), H5999 [26JN]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1307), H1968 [19MR], H5323 [12JN]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 878), H1661 [6MR]

———treatment of trade adjustment assistance health insurance tax credits for workers negatively impacted by trade, H5588, H5592 [19JN]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), H77 [8JA]

———extend (S. 23), consideration (H. Res. 14), H70 [8JA]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize, H8830 [24SE]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), H7475, H7506 [24JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), H7475, H7506 [24JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (H. Res. 356), H9693 [20OC]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H4037 [14MY], H11832 [20NO], H12182 [21NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system, H12756 [8DE]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (H.R. 1652), H4154 [15MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (H.R. 2185), consideration (H. Res. 248), H4566 [22MY]

Votes: position on missed, H4399 [21MY]

Warden, Gail L.: City Year, Inc., Lifetime of Idealism award recipient, E1309 [20JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 3438), E2219 [4NO]

———support women's rights issues, H5464 [17JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1676 [6MR], H5171 [10JN]

Tributes

Davis, Albert J., H5156 [10JN]

Downey, Jennifer, E2430 [23NO]

Griffiths, Martha W., H5464 [17JN]

Hart, Sam T., E1713 [5SE]

McCann, Karen, E1251 [13JN]

Roeper, Annamarie, E2023 [8OC]

Thompson, Richard T., E737 [11AP]