ETHERIDGE, BOB (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see H.R. 4117), H9745 [16NO]

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see H.R. 4597), H4286 [16JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3017 [13MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6899 [8SE]

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

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 4188), H2484 [28AP]

———provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel for the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3696), H128 [27JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H927 [9MR]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3798), H2266 [21AP]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

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]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (see H.R. 4176), H2484 [28AP]

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]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7736 [28SE]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4647 [21JN]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H4766 [22JN]

———make grants to establish antibullying programs (see H.R. 3692), H4171 [15JN]

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

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H2658 [5MY]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H128 [27JA]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H3781 [3JN]

———expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 2238), H1370 [23MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H1230 [17MR]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H7138 [14SE]

Computers: amend criminal code relative to stored electronic communications (see H.R. 5059), H6997 [9SE]

———provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7945 [30SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H3606 [1JN]

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

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H927 [9MR]

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

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 517), H392 [4FE]

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), H7138 [14SE]

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

———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 4425), H3821 [8JN]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H5402 [8JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H5471 [9JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of HHS: modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H128 [27JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 4830), H5792 [14JY]

———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

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), H9745 [16NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H7073 [13SE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H434 [10FE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 5188), H9746 [16NO]

Education: condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (see H.R. 2945), H575 [24FE]

———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]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H927 [9MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1484 [24MR]

European Union: condemn plan to lift embargo on arm sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 512), H10080 [19NO]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (see H.R. 5039), H6996 [9SE]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3392 [19MY]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H927 [9MR]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H516 [11FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H1322 [18MR]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 4472), H5195 [6JY]

Foreign trade: seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of textile and apparel articles imported in violation of certain U.S. laws (see H.R. 3661), H872 [4MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H830 [3MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7735 [28SE]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H245 [28JA]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3230 [18MY]

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), H700 [26FE]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3821 [8JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H2373 [22AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H8168 [5OC]

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

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H2658 [5MY]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H5471 [9JY]

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

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 1736), H4580 [18JN]

Medicare: coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services (see H.R. 4724), H7138 [14SE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7945 [30SE]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1741 [30MR]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H8409 [6OC]

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

National Safety in Numbers Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 137), H7736 [28SE]

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), H4287 [16JN]

National security: combat terrorism (see H.R. 5291), H9184 [9OC]

———enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7329 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H7234 [15SE]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7736 [28SE]

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]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3740), H243 [28JA]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see H. Res. 611), H3230 [18MY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H6707 [22JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5908 [15JY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2550 [4MY]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

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

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

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

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1859), H8168 [5OC]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H3720 [2JN]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H2199 [20AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H3605 [1JN]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H2406 [27AP]

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), H2266 [21AP]

Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 4798), H9745 [16NO]

———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), H1230 [17MR]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4229), H6128 [20JY]

Voting: require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H3720 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (see H.R. 4556), H3963 [14JN]

Lists

Educational honors and Future Farmers of America titles won by Julian Smith, E1880 [11OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5543 [13JY], H7586 [28SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5591 [13JY]

Budget: deficit, H2179, H2180, H2181 [20AP]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2179 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2179, H2180, H2181 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1552 [25MR]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3752 [3JN]

Chiavetta, John B. and Rebekah Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1914 [11OC]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6605 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5591 [13JY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5200 [7JY], H5525, H5526, H5528, H5529, H5530 [12JY], H5543 [13JY], H5989 [20JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, H7582 [28SE]

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (H.R. 4556), H6721 [7SE]

Harrington, Roy and Rhonda: tribute to birth of child, E1541 [8SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10021 [19NO]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3501 [20MY]

Kerry, Senator: selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, H5989 [20JY]

Lamm, Carl E.: Johnston Community College Foundation Distinguished Citizen Banquet honoree, E514 [2AP]

Marshbanks, May: North Carolina Division of Aging George L. Maddox Award recipient, E582 [21AP]

McNeal, Bill: American Association of School Administrators National School Superintendent of the Year award recipient, H577 [25FE]

Memorial Day: observance, H3501 [20MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (H.R. 2366), H2820 [12MY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (H. Con. Res. 488), H7372 [22SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (H.R. 3980), H5213 [7JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3233 [19MY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9710 [16NO], H9984 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3844 [9JN]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8717 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4301 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4301 [17JN]

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 (H.R. 3160), H2922 [13MY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, H7582 [28SE], H8717 [7OC]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (H.R. 4033), H5333 [8JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5717 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6649 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, H276 [3FE], H3625 [2JN], E482 [30MR]

Warren, William I. (Irvin): Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E836 [12MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2915 [12MY], H7572 [23SE]

Tributes

Dooley, Representative, E2165 [6DE]

Edwards, Senator, H7195 [15SE], H8172 [6OC]

Smith, Julian, E1880 [11OC]

Spence, Thomas K., Jr., H7586 [28SE]

Winters, John W., Sr., E225 [25FE]