PORTMAN, ROB (a Representative from Ohio)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H2270 [20MR]

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

———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1472), H7086 [17JY]

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

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

Business and industry: establish a commission to promote employee ownership (see H.R. 1778), H3351 [11AP]

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H6264 [26JN]

Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1114), H1678 [6MR]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H5046 [5JN]

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

Dayton, OH: tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight (see H. Con. Res. 162), H3683 [6MY]

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

DEA: anniversary (see H. Res. 412), H10131 [29OC]

Delbert L. Latta Post Office Building, Bowling Green, OH: designate (see H.R. 985), H1462 [27FE]

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry: recognize as the official national museum of dentistry (see H.J. Res. 52), H3684 [6MY]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H12309 [21NO]

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

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

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see H.R. 1078), H7086 [17JY]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H4206 [15MY]

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

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1721), H3301 [10AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H11702 [20NO]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H12921 [8DE]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H317 [5FE]

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

Information services: prohibit misappropriation of certain databases (see H.R. 3261), H11702 [20NO]

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

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

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), H6464 [9JY]

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: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1682 [6MR]

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

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H7788 [25JY]

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), H7949 [4SE]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H3683 [6MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H1901 [13MR]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 980), H2822 [3AP]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H2310 [25MR]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 810), H701 [13FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8082 [9SE]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 280), H136 [8JA]

Ohio: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 122), H1516 [4MR]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 10), H60 [7JA]

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

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (see H.R. 3108), H8380 [17SE]

Richard D. Watkins Post Office Building, Canton, OH: designate (see H.R. 3175), H8905 [24SE]

Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see H.R. 2208), H4734 [22MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H7170 [18JY]

Social Security: improve patient safety (see H.R. 877), H1467 [27FE]

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]

Taxation: permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 2228), H4735 [22MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 2), H1681 [6MR]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 3119), H9615 [16OC]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2957), H7783 [25JY]

———simplify certain rules governing the taxation of U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 285), H136 [8JA]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2351), H5268 [11JN]

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

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (see H.R. 878), H1396 [26FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H9132 [1OC]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see H.R. 281), H136 [8JA]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H3452 [29AP]

Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr., Post Office Building, Strongsville, OH: designate (see H.R. 3300), H9477 [15OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Treasury: consolidate Inspectors General (see H.R. 3625), H12308 [21NO]

Drug-Free Media Campaign Act: improve and authorize (see H.R. 2061), H3973 [9MY]

IRS: protect taxpayers and ensure accountability (see H.R. 1528), H2585 [1AP]

Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 161), H57 [7JA]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1776), H3351 [11AP]

Taxation: promote, protect, and clarify status of professional employer organizations (see H.R. 2178), H4527 [21MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H703 [13FE]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2965), H7784 [25JY]

———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R. 2964), H7784 [25JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9385 [15OC]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4935 [4JN]

Adams, Sheila J.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, chapter of the National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) honoree, E893 [9MY]

American Jewish History Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 106), H9397 [15OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2154 [20MR]

Carter, Shannon and Lee: Cincinnati, OH, United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award recipients, E64 [27JA]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Cincinnati Tennis Club, E1314 [20JN]

———dedication of Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati Wing, E924 [9MY]

Cody, Thomas G.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, chapter of the National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) honoree, E896 [9MY]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), H5137 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: consolidate Inspectors General (H.R. 3625), E2395 [22NO]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, E1830 [17SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7440 [23JY]

Georgetown, OH: tribute to Brown County General Hospital on recognition in 100 Top Hospitals Study, E1403 [7JY]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H7157, H7158 [18JY], H8212, H8213 [11SE], H8923, H8924, H8925 [25SE]

Investments: improve transparency relative to fees and costs that mutual fund investors incur and improve corporate governance of mutual funds (H.R. 2420), H11546 [19NO]

IRS: protect taxpayers and ensure accountability (H.R. 1528), H5562, H5587, H5591, H5592, H5594 [19JN]

Kanter, Robert: Greater Cincinnati, OH, chapter of the National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) honoree, E894 [9MY]

LeBlond, Dan and Minor: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E1770 [11SE]

Machaskee, Alex: World Trade Center Cleveland (organization) International Business Executive of the Year award recipient, E1809 [16SE]

McClain, William: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E212 [13FE]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6118, H6176 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12257 [21NO]

Mulvihill, William J.: Arthritis Foundation Charles B. Harding Award recipient, E2301 [17NO]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2086), H8971 [30SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate, H11830 [20NO]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), H9296, H9299, H9300 [8OC]

———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans and promote investment advice (H.R. 1000), H4068 [14MY]

Pettengill, Kathryn: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E1772 [11SE]

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

Ripley, OH: tribute to conductors of Underground Railroad, E1265 [16JN]

Robinson, William T., III: Cincinnati Bar Association Themis Award recipient, E800 [29AP]

Rothenberg, Jean: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E1771 [11SE]

Scripps, Charles: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E213 [13FE]

Sewell, Phyllis Shapiro: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E230 [13FE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 270), H5328 [12JN]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H6828, H6829 [15JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3521), H11830 [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, H5328 [12JN], H5591, H5594 [19JN], H6828, H6829 [15JY]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), H8321 [17SE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H2154 [20MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3920 [9MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H4722 [22MY]

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

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: funding, H7440 [23JY]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), H7482 [24JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), H7482, H7503 [24JY]

Upson, Ruth: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E1772 [11SE]

Votes: correction, H2877 [8AP], H7055 [17JY], E536 [20MR]

———position on missed, H12765 [8DE], E705 [8AP], E1482 [15JY], E1966 [2OC], E2300 [17NO], E2391 [22NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H10974 [6NO]

Tributes

Aft, Mary Lu, E727 [10AP]

Bridenbaugh, Phillip, E1774 [11SE]

Clay, Ralph, H9385 [15OC]

Cremeans, Frank A., E81 [28JA]

Eyrich, George C., E799 [29AP]

Gettler, Dee and Ben, E527 [20MR]

Hartman, Carl G., E1421 [8JY]

Laffoon, Susan S., E1212 [11JN]

Nixon, Corwin M., H10547 [6NO], E383 [6MR]

Pichler, Joseph A., E1805 [16SE]

Wenzel, Bob, E2082 [17OC]