TERRY, LEE (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5536 [12JY]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7735 [28SE]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see H.R. 3482), H128 [27JA]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8168 [5OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5984 [19JY]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H1117 [16MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H5331 [7JY]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H2019 [1AP]

Computers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H5909 [15JY]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H8857 [7OC]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H2550 [4MY]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H2658 [5MY]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H830 [3MR]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H5195 [6JY]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (see H.R. 3961), H1643 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H10080 [19NO]

Dept. of Energy: improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H3821 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require State and local governments to provide information on individuals convicted of crimes for use in identifying immigration violations by such individuals (see H.R. 3115), H872 [4MR]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H4766 [22JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H9745 [16NO]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H3016 [13MY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2374 [22AP]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H89 [21JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H3785 [4JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2658 [5MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H6899 [8SE]

Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development relative to proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1206), H700 [26FE]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H1117 [16MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

———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), H2373 [22AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (see H.R. 3591), H90 [21JA]

———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see H.R. 4156), H2484 [28AP]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H2374 [22AP]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1072 [11MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1230 [17MR]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3708), H245 [28JA]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H245 [28JA]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H5402 [8JY]

Medicaid: permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 3895), H871 [4MR]

Medicare: improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H37 [20JA]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7574 [23SE]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H2406 [27AP]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H6128 [20JY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2549 [4MY]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (see H.R. 4860), H9051 [8OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National School Lunch Act: provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty personnel (see H.R. 5229), H9746 [16NO]

National Time Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 682), H7864 [29SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1741 [30MR]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see H. Con. Res. 441), H6707 [22JY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1776), H872 [4MR]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H633 [25FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see H.R. 784), H5654 [13JY]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1370 [23MR]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H700 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H2658 [5MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H128 [27JA]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H3230 [18MY]

———clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (see H.R. 2509), H6706 [22JY]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 4295), H4647 [21JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3392 [19MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 4718), H6128 [20JY]

———provide for equitable treatment of civilian employees of the Dept. of Defense serving in combat zones and members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones (see H.R. 117), H2815 [11MY]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H1323 [18MR]

———provide that the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source shall apply to gas produced onshore from certain formations (see H.R. 5090), H7945 [30SE]

———repeal threshold on the deduction for medical expenses and allow that deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize deductions (see H.R. 3704), H3821 [8JN]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see H.R. 4113), H2919 [12MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H393 [4FE]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 2627), H7073 [13SE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H37 [20JA]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H5331 [7JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Vietnam: urge the provision of all information relative to Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 431), H5654 [13JY]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H633 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5349), H9049 [8OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H514 [11FE]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5197), H7944 [30SE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see H.R. 4413), H3437 (see H.R. 4413), H3537 [20MY]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship (see H.R. 4301), H2727 [6MY]

Taxation: provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H3780 [3JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H129 [28JA], H6759 [8SE]

Letters

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine opinions relative to certain antibiotics: Stephen F. Sundlof, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, H5586 [13JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5585 [13JY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6610 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3279 [19MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5223 [7JY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2504 [4MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5097 [25JN]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine funding, H5585 [13JY]

Financial institutions: place certain limits on newly chartered branches of certain industrial loan companies, H1250 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1250 [18MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2688 [6MY]

Journal: question of approval, H4291 [17JN]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (H.R. 5197), E1772 [1OC]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), H2594 [5MY], E777 [6MY]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship, H5223 [7JY]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (H. Con. Res. 161), H7368 [22SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4119 [15JN]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing natural gas prices, H4293 [17JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4119 [15JN], H4293 [17JN]

———national energy policy, H4271 [16JN]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, H1014 [11MR]

Taxation: provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (H.R. 4502), E1029 [4JN]

Valmont Industries, Inc.: anniversary of center pivot irrigation, H5990 [20JY]

Votes: position on missed, H4266 [16JN], H8130 [5OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H630 [25FE], H3717 [2JN], H4165 [15JN]

Tribute, H6677 [22JY]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H5396, H5398 [8JY]

Daugherty, Robert B., H5990 [20JY]

Kielion, Shane E., H9966 [18NO]

Terry, Representative, H6677 [22JY]