SAXTON, JIM (a Representative from New Jersey)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H575 [24FE]

Armed Forces: 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), H6755 [7SE]

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), H3873 [9JN]

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), H6706 [22JY]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6128 [20JY]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H4392 (see H.R. 3765), H4507 [17JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: provide rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies (see H.R. 4323), H3964 [14JN]

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: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H5151 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7443 [22SE]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 1002), H633 [25FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H4647 [21JN]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

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]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H6128 [20JY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H5654 [13JY]

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

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

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), H5793 [14JY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

———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), H305 [3FE]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———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), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2729 [6MY]

Law enforcement: strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H1483 [24MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H830 [3MR]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3939), H1070 [11MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

———require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation (see H.R. 5320), H9048 [8OC]

Medicare: preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H9746 [16NO]

Middle East: prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people until the perpetrators, or suspected perpetrators, of the killings of U.S. citizens in Gaza are surrendered to the U.S. (see H.R. 3460), H3094 [17MY]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1823), H4766 [22JN]

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

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

NOAA: 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), H10000 [18NO]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H5151 [25JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H4580 [18JN]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1484 [24MR]

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]

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]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H831 [3MR]

Taxation: modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4894 [23JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5471 [9JY]

———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), H4928 (see H.R. 4502), H5072 [24JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H700 [26FE]

Telecommunications: provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (see H.R. 4129), H6706 [22JY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H5195 [6JY]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H1594 [25MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H2373 [22AP] (see H.R. 2511), H2406 [27AP]

———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]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H2019 [1AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H6127 [20JY]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see H.R. 5160), H7735 [28SE]

New Jersey: provide priority funding of water, waste disposal, and community facilities loans and grants for flood-impacted communities in Burlington and Camden Counties (see H.R. 4987), H6704 [22JY]

NOAA: transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 4368), H3015 [13MY]

NRC: consider certain criteria in relicensing nuclear facilities and provide independent assessment of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station by the National Academy of Sciences prior to relicensing (see H.R. 5032), H6898 [8SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7233 [15SE]

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

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H7700 [28SE]

Remarks

Air Force: tanker aircraft funding, H9000 [8OC]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3349 [19MY]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6455 [21JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1461, H1463, H1465 [24MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H5466 [9JY]

CureSearch (organization): tribute to efforts to prevent and treat childhood cancers, E1931 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3262, H3349, H3356 [19MY], H7689 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H8998, H9000 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3245, H3247 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to recommit, H3455 [20MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6455 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), technical corrections, H5464 [9JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5367 [8JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H1462, H1463 [24MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5466 [9JY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1463 [24MR]

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), H5774 [14JY]

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), H1151 [17MR]

———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, H3356 [19MY]

———establish select committee of the House to investigate the treatment of detainees held in connection with the global war on terrorism, H3455 [20MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5367 [8JY]

Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development, Inc.: anniversary, E1088 [9JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8673, H8840 [7OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8127 [5OC]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 2408), H1331, H1332 [23MR]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (H.R. 2489), H1332, H1334 [23MR]

NOAA: transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 4368), E871 [14MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3814 [8JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 760), H7011 [13SE]

Smith, Kenneth: American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (H.R. 5079), E1634 [15SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (H.R. 5080), E1630 [15SE]

———rates, H1461, H1465 [24MR]

Votes: position on missed, H6460 [21JY], H10022 [19NO], E1429 [20JY]

Waretown, NJ: anniversary of Pinelands Cultural and Historical Preservation Society, E1603 [13SE], E1614 [14SE]

Water: authorize certain hydrographic services programs and name a cove in Alaska in honor of Eric S. Koss (H.R. 958), H1330, H1331 [23MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5651 [13JY]

Special order: granted, H5469 [9JY]

Tributes

Fee, John, E1832 [7OC]

Fry, Randy, E1724 [29SE]

Jacobi, Anna B. (Peg), E622 [22AP]

Jefferson, William H., E2102 [20NO]

Kelly, Edward A., Jr., E1983 [16NO]

LeGrice, K. Paul, E1617 [14SE]