KIND, RON (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2976 [13MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: enhance ability of oilseed producers to use oilseed base acres for the production of fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 2181), H6756 [7SE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2406 [27AP]

Amtrak: anniversary of Empire Builder rail line (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4766 [22JN]

Arizona: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands (see H.R. 3337), H1011 [10MR]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 5261), H10000 [18NO]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), 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), H3017 [13MY]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H3017 [13MY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H927 [9MR]

Buy American Act: amend to increase requirement for American-made content and to tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 3741), H576 [24FE]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H1230 [17MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1370 [23MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H576 [24FE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H303 [3FE]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

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

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H2816 [11MY]

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

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H1117 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H6998 [9SE]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H37 [20JA]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H4286 [16JN]

Education: prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see H.R. 5113), H7945 [30SE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H872 [4MR]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H1011 [10MR]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H393 [4FE]

EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H245 [28JA]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see H.R. 3990), H1229 [17MR]

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

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H7945 [30SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2952), H8859 [7OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H89 [21JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2484 [28AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4766 [22JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6557 [21JY]

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

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H927 [9MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H6756 [7SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H927 [9MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H7864 [29SE]

Iran: 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), H1117 [16MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H2373 [22AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H100 [23JA]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1628), H36 [20JA]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7575 [23SE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H89 [21JA]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H2406 [27AP]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H6700 [22JY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2154 [2AP]

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]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H9963 [17NO]

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), H4580 [18JN]

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), H128 [27JA]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: exclude the application of non-native migratory bird species (see H.R. 4114), H2018 [1AP]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H830 [3MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2484 [28AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H89 [21JA]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H5331 [7JY]

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), H2154 [2AP]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

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]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 4059), H2406 [27AP]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 2497), H1593 [25MR]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H303 [3FE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see H.R. 1294), H6706 [22JY]

Republican Party: anniversary of first meeting in Ripon, WI (see H. Con. Res. 379), H871 [4MR]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see H.R. 2194), H128 [27JA]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6557 [21JY]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H4766 [22JN]

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

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H2199 [20AP]

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

Taxation: allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———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 leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H3016 [13MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H3821 [8JN]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 2978), H2154 [2AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H393 [4FE]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1594 [25MR]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H37 [20JA]

———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]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H1072 [11MR]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H434 [10FE]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7736 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H4926 (see H.R. 4685), H5070 [24JN]

Children and youth: support and evaluate before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage establishment of, and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3904), H871 [4MR]

Education: establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 4497), H3780 [3JN]

Health care facilities: authorize grants to hospitals for measurement-based strategies to improve the quality and efficiency of health care (see H.R. 4127), H2151 [2AP]

Medicare: require Medicare Advantage organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a greater percentage than regular Medicare payment rates (see H.R. 4687), H4926 (see H.R. 4687), H5070 [24JN]

Mississippi River: revitalize (see H.R. 4686), H4926 (see H.R. 4686), H5070 [24JN]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 4498), H3780 [3JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1485 [25MR], H7865 [30SE]

Poems

``I Never Saw Your Face Before,'' Karen Schoenfeld, E1030 [4JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), E1380 [15JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, E2137 [24NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3521 [20MY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), E95 [3FE]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), E1750 [30SE]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4969 [24JN]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H3362 [19MY], E2135 [24NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1439, H1440, H1449, H1451, H1452 [24MR], H1556 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3362 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), E1270 [25JN]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5448 [9JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6011 [20JY]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), H10909 [6DE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1410 [24MR]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (H.R. 3250), H4935 [24JN]

———improve certain nutritional programs (H.R. 2626), H4935 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4935 [24JN]

Climate: global warming, H9715, H9718, H9719 [16NO]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H325 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H325 [4FE], E160 [10FE]

Corps of Engineers: Upper Mississippi River System Environmental Management Program funding, H5103 [25JN]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6607 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7474 [23SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7474 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H9173 [9OC]

———value-added agricultural product market development grant program funding, E1380 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9173 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior: phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, E1205 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), E1205 [22JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), E1351 [9JY]

Earth Day: observance, H2346, H2351 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2346, H2351 [22AP]

Education: national policy to improve system, H1452 [24MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5091, H5103 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7929 [30SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, E2137 [24NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6918 [9SE]

Galesville, WI: anniversary, E1238 [25JN]

Grand Excursion of 1854: anniversary, H5091 [25JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2867 [12MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10008 [19NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1190 [17MR]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11022 [7DE]

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), H1190 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, E1852 [10OC]

———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), H2695 [6MY]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3403 [20MY]

LaCrosse, WI: tribute to LaCrossroads School participation in the Veterans History Project, E1030 [4JN]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2610 [5MY]

Members of Congress: tribute to charity basketball game in support of Gallaudet University, H1485 [25MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H3521 [20MY]

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), H2597 [5MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4797 [23JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2508 [4MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6918 [9SE]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, E1708 [24SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8842 [7OC]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 2408), H1332 [23MR]

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 (H. Con. Res. 409), H2773 [11MY], E870 [14MY]

National Youth Sports Program: tribute, H5621 [13JY]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5448 [9JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H1449, H1451, H1452 [24MR]

Older Americans Month: observance, E815 [11MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), E1151 [18JN]

———national energy policy, H9717 [16NO]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9711 [16NO], E2135 [24NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3848 [9JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2978, H2979, H2981, H2982 [13MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H9711 [16NO]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2569 [5MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3466 [20MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2941 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2437 [28AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), E1182 [18JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8724 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (H.R. 1769), E1182 [18JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), H2223 [21AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6918 [9SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2080 [2AP]

Women's History Months: observance, E387 [16MR], E411 [18MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5788 [14JY], H10071 [19NO], H10922 [6DE]

Special order: granted, H2812 [11MY], H3717 [2JN], H5652 [13JY], H10922 [6DE]

Tributes

Casper, Ryan, E1858 [10OC]

Dooley, Representative, E2159 [6DE]

Hurt, Marilyn, E1682 [22SE]

Kleczka, Representative, E2157 [6DE]

Nelson, Gaylord A., H2346 [22AP]