BURNS, MAX (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 342, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act, H2836 [7AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]
American Concrete Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 394), H9377 [8OC]
Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H5267 [11JN]
Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner of the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (see H. Con. Res. 109), H2312 [25MR]
———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8954 [29SE]
———expedite granting of posthumous citizenship to members (see H.R. 1691), H3051 [9AP]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H5366 [12JN]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H5089 [9JN] (see H.R. 3474), H12922 [8DE]
Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H2823 [3AP]
Briggs, Harry and Eliza: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]
China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3058), H8906 [24SE]
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see H. Res. 86), H705 [13FE]
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2214), H7086 [17JY]
Correctional institutions: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 2296), H8176 [10SE]
Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1112), H1678 [6MR] (see H.R. 1428), H2310 [25MR]
———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: protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H5367 [12JN]
Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11652 [19NO]
Davis, Raymond G., Sr.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 215), H3636 [1MY]
———tribute (see H. Res. 361), H8082 [9SE]
De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]
Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency (see H.R. 1412), H2587 [1AP]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H5552 [18JN]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H700 [13FE]
Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H7454 [23JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H12311 [21NO]
Ecology and environment: create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H9613 [16OC]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H1516 [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), H5664 [19JN]
———expand opportunities for postsecondary education (see H.R. 3039), H8081 [9SE]
Employment: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H2864 [7AP]
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), H10237 [30OC]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H6349 [8JY]
FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H12920 [8DE]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H9687 [17OC]
Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H5929 [25JN]
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H3407 [12AP]
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 (see H.R. 1904), H3975 [9MY]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]
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), H12921 [8DE]
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), H11133 [7NO]
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), H7787 [25JY]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H5175 [10JN]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H5174 [10JN]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H7020 [16JY]
———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H3453 [29AP]
———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H12307 [21NO]
Israel: condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 294), H5929 [25JN]
J.C. Lewis, Jr. Post Office Building, Savannah, GA: designate (see H.R. 2533), H5662 [19JN]
Jackson, Maynard H., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 303), H6263 [26JN]
Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H7020 [16JY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H320 [5FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7170 [18JY]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H11359 [17NO]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12922 [8DE]
Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H7085 [17JY]
Medicare: enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1377), H2473 [27MR]
———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 1), H5928 [25JN]
Members of Congress: nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H8082 [9SE]
Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H1459 [27FE]
Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H3355 [11AP]
———condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urge the European Union to classify Hamas as a terrorist organization (see H. Res. 285), H6869 [15JY]
Missing Children's Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1925), H3635 [1MY]
National security: encourage the development of regional comprehensive emergency and disaster preparedness, coordination, and recovery plans (see H.R. 3274), H9375 [8OC]
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9132 [1OC]
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. 2183), H5408 [16JN]
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), H3305 [10AP]
Pearson, Levi: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 132), H1681 [6MR]
POW: provide special compensation for former POWs (see H.R. 850), H7086 [17JY]
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), H4739 [22MY]
Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H7787 [25JY]
———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), H5046 [5JN]
Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H10130 [29OC]
Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8382 [17SE]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1925), H3635 [1MY]
S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building, Jonesboro, GA: designate (see H.R. 3029), H8016 [5SE]
Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H3355 [11AP]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H2939 [8AP]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H5268 [11JN]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H7786 [25JY]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H2939 [8AP]
Sportsmen: tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities (see H. Res. 362), H8383 [17SE]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H7020 [16JY]
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), H4368 [20MY]
Tariff Act: clarify adjustments to be made in determining export price and constructed export price (see H.R. 491), H1467 [27FE]
Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H6869 [15JY]
———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), H3355 [11AP]
———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), H2311 [25MR]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H2939 [8AP]
———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H2402 [26MR]
———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H11702 [20NO]
———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H6464 [9JY]
———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 7), H6348 [8JY]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2515 [31MR]
———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H1467 [27FE]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H3354 [11AP]
———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H6348 [8JY]
———treatment of employer contributions to college tuition plans and education savings accounts (see H.R. 3318), H9613 [16OC]
———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H11392 (see H.R. 1310), H11515 [18NO]
Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H7086 [17JY]
Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H8284 [16SE]
Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (see H.R. 3160), H9132 [1OC]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H11700 [20NO]
Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H7019 [16JY]
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), H2472 [27MR]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H2271 [20MR]
———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 178), H5175 [10JN]
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]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 257), H135 [8JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide administrative or judicial relief for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who were discriminated against in farm credit and benefit programs (see H.R. 1667), H2938 [8AP]
Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering controlled substances in order to attend school (see H.R. 2089), H4130 [14MY]
———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (see H.R. 1170), H1743 [11MR]
Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (see H.R. 2523), H5661 [19JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2403 [27MR], H7843 [4SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (H.R. 257), H64 [8JA]
Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9574
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9574
Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (H. Con. Res. 109), H2540 [1AP]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2135 [20MR], H2404 [27MR]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), H2245 [20MR]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1609
Augusta, GA: tribute to Golden Harvest Food Bank, H11367 [18NO]
Children and youth: prevent child abduction (H.R. 1104), H2410 [27MR]
———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), conference report, H5440 [17JN]
Colleges and universities: award grants to highly qualified teacher-training programs at minority-serving institutions of higher education, H6369 [9JY]
———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (H. Res. 86), H675 [13FE]
Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H284 [5FE]
Dean, Howard: remarks relative to U.S. policy on Israel and Palestinians, H8909 [25SE]
Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency (H.R. 1412), H2525 [1AP]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 1708), H6709 [15JY]
Disasters: reauthorize the predisaster mitigation program (H.R. 3181), H12128 [21NO]
Diseases: tribute to breast cancer victims and survivors, H4985 [5JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 57), H1442 [27FE]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H5505, H5509 [18JN]
Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, H398 [12FE]
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), H4300 [20MY], H10550 [6NO]
———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), conference report, H12165 [21NO]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4796 [3JN]
Georgia: tribute to Medical College of Georgia and Fort Gordon, GA, for disaster emergency response training, H9134 [2OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), H6369 [9JY]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (H.R. 1276), H9038 [1OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: determination of significant disproportionality relative to identification of children with disabilities, H3474 [30AP]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3457, H3474 [30AP]
J.C. Lewis, Jr. Post Office Building, Savannah, GA: designate (H.R. 2533), H8462 [23SE]
Journal: question of approval, H9133 [2OC]
Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to television campaign to stop violence against women, H1658 [6MR]
Medgar Evers National Week of Remembrance: support (H. Con. Res. 220), H5373 [16JN]
Medicare: improve reimbursement payments to physicians, H11637 [19NO]
———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H5821 [25JN], H6100 [26JN], H7335 [23JY], H11636, H11637 [19NO]
———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 2473), H5392, H5393, H5394, H5395, H5396, H5397, H5398 [16JN], H5553 [19JN], H5719 [24JN]
Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school, H3457 [30AP]
———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1170), H1753 [12MR], H4382, H4386 [21MY], E432
Moore, Ashleigh: search for missing child, H3410 [29AP]
Mother's Day: observance, H3959 [9MY]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (H.R. 13), H1648 [6MR], H8228 [16SE]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding, H2410 [27MR], H3410 [29AP]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S.J. Res. 8), H5099 [10JN]
Paine College: tribute, H1442 [27FE]
S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building, Jonesboro, GA: designate (H.R. 3029), H10244 [4NO]
Savanna, GA: tribute to ports, H4020 [14MY]
Savannah, GA: status of Georgia Regional Hospital, H9487 [16OC]
Savannah State University: tribute, H675 [13FE]
Sea Island, GA: tribute to selection as site for G-8 Summit, H7114 [18JY]
Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit, H4882 [4JN]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H4882 [4JN]
Tun Than, Salai: condemn detention by Burma and call for immediate release, H2943 [9AP]
———release from detention in Burma, H3861 [9MY]
Votes: position on missed, H4218
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H459 [12FE], H696 [13FE], H1393 [26FE], H3971 [9MY]
Tributes
Combest, Representative, H4229 [19MY]
Davis, Raymond G., Sr., H7845
Delaney, Henry, H420 [12FE]
Edwards, Joe, Jr., H8409 [23SE]
Jackson, Maynard H., Jr., E1380