GINGREY, PHIL (a Representative from Georgia)

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]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H5195 [6JY]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

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]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1230 [17MR]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1370 [23MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H872 [4MR]

———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), H2816 [11MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2406 [27AP]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2658 [5MY]

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]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

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 (see H.R. 3598), H1643 [29MR]

Children and youth: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H1011 [10MR]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H1370 [23MR]

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

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1643 [29MR]

Ecology and environment: create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H4766 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2483 [28AP]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H2550 [4MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see H.R. 1943), H927 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1740 [30MR]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 3453), H304 [3FE]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H2491 [30AP]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H1740 [30MR]

———safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H89 [21JA]

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 (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

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), H753 [2MR]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 594), H2484 [28AP]

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

Medicare: establish demonstration program to offset costs of electronic prescribing systems of health care providers (see H.R. 4805), H5470 [9JY]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H8859 [7OC]

———provide coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 4626), H7138 [14SE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H9963 [17NO]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H516 [11FE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H2154 [2AP]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2658 [5MY]

National Labor Relations Act: prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H575 [24FE]

National security: encourage the development of regional comprehensive emergency and disaster preparedness, coordination, and recovery plans (see H.R. 3274), H516 [11FE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H8168 [5OC]

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

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H5150 [25JN]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H516 [11FE]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4279), H2816 [11MY]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H2374 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see H.R. 4409), H3437 (see H.R. 4409), H3537 [20MY]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4174), H2198 [20AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5657 [14JY], H8861 [8OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1706 [30MR]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H5178 [6JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H7316 [21SE]

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), H5447 [9JY]

Children and youth: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (H. Res. 805), H8327 [6OC]

Clinton, William J.: administration support for certain policies relative to Iraq, H489, H490, H491, H492, H493 [11FE]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Columbus High School baseball team, H5325 [7JY]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3157 [18MY]

Congress: tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9701 [16NO]

Coweta County, GA: anniversary of courthouse, E1056 [4JN]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H643 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H594 [25FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H643 [26FE]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H3694 [2JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3275 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H9003 [8OC]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, H3275 [19MY]

Disasters: tribute to first responders from Georgia, H6732 [7SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7744 [29SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H4898 [24JN]

———importance of job creation, H3706, H3707 [2JN]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to, and affordability of, higher education and job training, H3706, H3707 [2JN]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8323 [6OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7741 [29SE], H7904 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7106 [14SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3381, H3382, H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386 [19MY]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3157 [18MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2206, H2208 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H2539 [4MY]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), H8323 [6OC]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 4409), H3634, H3706 [2JN]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (H. Res. 481), H8137 [5OC]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, H10059, H10062, H10063 [19NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H488, H489, H490, H491, H492, H493 [11FE]

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), H1159 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H3694 [2JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3381, H3382, H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386 [19MY], H5178 [6JY], H7314 [21SE]

———congratulate interim Government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5202 [7JY]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, H493 [11FE]

Kerry, Senator: selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, H5522 [12JY]

Kids Love a Mystery (organization): tribute (H. Con. Res. 373), H892, H893 [9MR]

LaGrange, GA: tribute to LaGrange High School baseball team, H5136 [25JN]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2538 [4MY], H3232 [19MY], H3580 [1JN], H8004, H8007, H8008 [4OC]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H484 [11FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H484 [11FE], H917 [9MR], H2538, H2539 [4MY], H4742 [22JN], H8004, H8007, H8008 [4OC]

Memorial Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 424), H3254 [19MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8674 [7OC]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5447 [9JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3807 [8JN], H3858 [9JN]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 84), H280 [3FE]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7334 [22SE]

Taxation: rates, H4898 [24JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1024 [11MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2074 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2074 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, H6022 [20JY]

Woodruff, J. Barnett: Columbus, GA-Fort Benning, GA, Civilian/Military Affairs Organization Cliff O. Livingston Award recipient, H4731 [22JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H297 [3FE], H512 [11FE], H749 [2MR], H925 [9MR], H2196 [20AP], H3602 [1JN], H4577 [18JN], H4644 [21JN], H4764 [22JN], H4890 [23JN], H5146 [25JN], H5328 [7JY], H5534 [12JY], H6553 [21JY], H6751 [7SE], H7136 [14SE]

Tributes

Bennett, Rick, H8643 [7OC]

Brown, Tyler H., H7316 [21SE], E1963 [11OC]

Carter, Mae Bell, H3379 [19MY]

Cochran, Danny, H5657 [14JY]

Cooke, Eric, H731 [2MR]

Johnson, Justin, H2341 [22AP]

Kane, William P. (Bunker Bill), E1517 [22JY]

Mansour, Alfred, H2159 [20AP]

Patterson, Bob M., H9748 [17NO]

Phillips, Andrew, H8862 [8OC]

Pinyan, Floyd A., H7220 [15SE]

Shannon, Patrick, H4622 [21JN]

Steely, Melvin, H4882 [23JN]

Vaughan, Jack, H3858 [9JN]