ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

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), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 809), H8039 [4OC]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H3016 [13MY]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H3873 [9JN]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H927 [9MR]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6998 [9SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H5195 [6JY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H632 [25FE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 62), H37 [20JA]

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), H5654 [13JY]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H7736 [28SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 4019), H1791 [31MR]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H7864 [29SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Community development: establish a National Enterprise Zone system to promote prosperity in economically depressed areas (see H.R. 4901), H6700 [22JY]

Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 405), H3541 [20MY]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see H.R. 2203), H3230 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H2406 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 810), H8409 [6OC]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H3441 [20MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2482 [28AP]

———expand au pair exchange visitor programs to include the provision of in-home independent living services for adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3998), H1594 [25MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 890), H5402 [8JY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H4391 (see H.R. 290), H4507 [17JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H5195 [6JY]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3606 [1JN]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 341), H8039 [4OC]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see H.R. 3785), H3016 [13MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H5536 [12JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H1643 [29MR]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 4848), H5908 [15JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

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), H3016 [13MY]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7235 [15SE]

Haiti: expand certain preferential trade treatment (see H.R. 4889), H6556 [21JY]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3238), H245 [28JA]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3441 [20MY]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H4928 (see H.R. 4187), H5072 [24JN]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 4411), H3720 [2JN]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see H.R. 4409), H3606 [1JN]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 4866), H6127 [20JY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4647 [21JN]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3441 (see H.R. 4363), H3541 [20MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1800), H5908 [15JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 3309), H2549 [4MY]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H576 [24FE]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5654 [13JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H1791 [31MR]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H1593 [25MR]

———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), H435 [10FE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 557), H1230 [17MR]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1322 [18MR]

———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), H1323 [18MR]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3441 [20MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H7138 [14SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1484 [24MR]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 28), H6707 [22JY]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H1072 [11MR]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Livingston Parish, LA: repeal the reservation of mineral rights made by the U.S. when certain lands were conveyed (see H.R. 542), H3541 [20MY]

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: clarify exemption for recreational vessel support employees (see H.R. 1329), H4647 [21JN]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 530), H10232 [20NO]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H6706 [22JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

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), H2658 [5MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H2155 [2AP]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H304 [3FE]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H8409 [6OC]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 5358), H9184 [9OC]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H831 [3MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2816 [11MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H7329 [21SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2374 [22AP]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6703 [22JY]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H4894 [23JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA] (see H. Res. 664), H3873 [9JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

SEC: prohibit certain entities from trading in capital markets in the U.S. (see H.R. 4426), H3438 (see H.R. 4426), H3537 [20MY]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 4694), H4926 (see H.R. 4694), H5070 [24JN]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H3441 (see H.R. 4380), H3541 [20MY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H392 [4FE]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 418), H3541 [20MY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4647 [21JN]

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), H1229 [17MR]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6898 [8SE]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H2728 [6MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H3017 [13MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3964 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see H.R. 4205), H4894 [23JN]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 5206), H9746 [16NO]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H700 [26FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1052), H872 [4MR]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2484 [28AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H2918 [12MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H7138 [14SE]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H6704 [22JY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2266 [21AP]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H6128 [20JY]

Veterans: establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with hepatitis C (see H.R. 3455), H7575 [23SE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H2658 [5MY]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 3350), H90 [21JA]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (see H.R. 4027), H1483 [24MR]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2491 [30AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H7944 [30SE]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2491 [30AP]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2491 [30AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit entrance into agreements with any person or entity for the purpose of easing restrictions on state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5337), H9049 [8OC]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6705 [22JY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Letters

Settlement plan for Turkish occupation of Cyprus: by, E630 [22AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7737 [29SE]

Remarks

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824 [15JY]

Amigos for Kids (organization): tribute, H3967 [15JN]

Archimedes Club: tribute, H4768 [23JN]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 469), H6525 [21JY]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1038 [4JN], E1193 [21JN]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (H. Con. Res. 496), H7997, H7998 [4OC]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, H7738 [29SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 4061), H3931 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (H. Con. Res. 304), H7994, H7995 [4OC]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 530), H720 [2MR]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E369 [16MR]

———elections, E896 [18MY]

———observance of National Day, E1865 [10OC]

———U.S. policy, E369 [16MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H578 [25FE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H518 [24FE]

———bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5310, H5312 [7JY]

———human rights violations, E907 [19MY]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), H7021 [13SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5310, H5312 [7JY]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, H7039 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6729 [7SE]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5848 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7931 [30SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5824, H5848 [15JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H4634 [21JN]

Furmanick, Elizabeth: National Catholic Education Association Principal of the Year Award for Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, FL, E2063 [18NO]

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 (H.R. 918), H8068 [5OC]

Healthy Vision Month: observance, E762 [5MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1630 [15SE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (H. Res. 667), H7006 [13SE]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2757 [11MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4634 [21JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5768 [14JY]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 4053), H4785, H4787 [23JN]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1145 [17MR]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4953 [24JN]

Israel: support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (H. Res. 615), H5761, H5762 [14JY]

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), H2595 [5MY]

Miami, FL: dedication of Temple Samu-El Or Olom's new facilities, E2085 [20NO]

———tribute to Children Have All Rights, Legal, Educational and Emotional Program, H5989 [20JY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4789, H4796 [23JN]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (H. Res. 688), H5763 [14JY]

Syria: end occupation of Lebanon, H1014 [11MR]

———human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H7003, H7004 [13SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H6722, H6723 [7SE]

Vision Problems Action Plan—A National Public Health Strategy: release of report, E762 [5MY]

Votes: position on missed, H4990 [24JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1368 [23MR], H1737 [30MR], H7060 [13SE]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., H712 [2MR]

Avael, Julio, E193 [24FE]

Cereijo, Manuel, E1062 [8JN]

Chen, C.J., E1063 [8JN]

Cortada, Xavier, E1634 [15SE]

Hessel, Joui, H3723 [3JN]

Kislak, Jay, H130 [28JA]

O'Laughlin, Jeanne, H3097 [18MY]

Rodriguez, Rene F., E2037 [18NO]

Velasco, Augustin, H3405 [20MY]