SCHIFF, ADAM B. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5889 [15JY]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2330 [22AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1990 [1AP]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H5470 [9JY]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

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), H7864 [29SE]

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 5109), H7328 [21SE]

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), H2919 [12MY]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H7073 [13SE]

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

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), H4580 [18JN]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H515 [11FE]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2729 [6MY]

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

———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), H701 [26FE]

———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), H1011 [10MR]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5471 [9JY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

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), H3094 [17MY]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722), H5908 [15JY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H3391 [19MY]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H4287 [16JN]

———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), H1072 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

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

Children and youth: honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H1322 [18MR]

———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]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H2019 [1AP]

———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]

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), H245 [28JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2658 [5MY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

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

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. 3292), H3440 (see H.R. 3292), H3540 [20MY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H752 [2MR]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H2549 [4MY]

———increase annual salaries of justices and judges (see H.R. 2118), H3230 [18MY]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H4894 [23JN]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H3441 (see H.R. 3815), H3540 [20MY]

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

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

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

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]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H245 [28JA]

Dept. of Education: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5984 [19JY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 1306), H2657 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H3719 [2JN]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5331 [7JY]

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), H1071 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5909 [15JY]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5151 [25JN]

Earl B. Gilliam Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 4474), H5909 [15JY]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H7329 [21SE]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H5331 [7JY]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 2198), H2266 [21AP]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H575 [24FE]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1072 [11MR]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H831 [3MR]

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

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2658 [5MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 738), H5536 [12JY]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H633 [25FE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H701 [26FE]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H2549 [4MY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

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

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

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), H6756 [7SE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7864 [29SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H5654 [13JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

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

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H3720 [2JN]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H927 [9MR]

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]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H8859 [7OC]

Immigration: provide relief for certain immigrants who are victims of immigration fraud (see H.R. 5402), H10078 [19NO]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H128 [27JA]

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

———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), H1791 [31MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1072 [11MR]

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]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H2155 [2AP]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H927 [9MR]

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

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H4766 [22JN]

———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), H1230 [17MR]

Iraq: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

———negotiate a bilateral security agreement with the Iraqi Governing Council by a certain date (see H. Con. Res. 385), H2484 [28AP]

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), H5471 [9JY]

———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), H4392 (see H. Res. 615), H4507 [17JN]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H4766 [22JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H3821 [8JN]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H396 [6FE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H304 [3FE]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see H.R. 4961), H9051 [8OC]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2728 [6MY]

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H700 [26FE]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1004), H515 [11FE]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H10080 [19NO]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H6706 [22JY]

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]

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]

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

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H7575 [23SE]

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), H1322 [18MR]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H927 [9MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1791 [31MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H700 [26FE]

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]

Petroleum: allow export or other provision of oil to Israel (see H.R. 4235), H2550 [4MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H6128 [20JY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H37 [20JA]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1594 [25MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H304 [3FE]

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]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H128 [27JA]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8039 [4OC]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H4766 [22JN]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

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

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2816 [11MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H6128 [20JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

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

Taxation: eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

———encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H5149 [25JN]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H1484 [24MR]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H3229 [18MY]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H3720 [2JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H37 [20JA]

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

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H7330 [21SE]

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), H2200 [20AP]

Veterans: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (see H.R. 4438), H3438 (see H.R. 4438), H3538 [20MY]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H36 [20JA]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H10080 [19NO]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2199 [20AP]

———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]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H1643 [29MR]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1935), H2815 [11MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H927 [9MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H753 [2MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H6899 [8SE]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H5330 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

Nuclear weapons: promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (see H.R. 4212), H2372 [22AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish an Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property Rights (see H.R. 5117), H7329 [21SE]

Remarks

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC): tribute, E1648 [15SE]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H6985 [9SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2397 [27AP]

Armenian Relief Society: anniversary of Western Region, E361 [11MR]

Arms control: nonproliferation and disarmament programs funding, H3493 [20MY], H5124 [25JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4223 [16JN]

Asbarez Armenian Daily Newspaper: anniversary, E248 [26FE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2796 [11MY]

Black History Month: observance, E189 [24FE]

Blackstock, Doris: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E376 [16MR]

Bowers, Susan: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E379 [16MR]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), H7588, H7589 [28SE]

Budget: deficit, H419 [10FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1517 [25MR]

Burbank, CA: anniversary of Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, E1559 [8SE]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9834 [17NO]

Chang, Shireen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E375 [16MR]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 530), H722 [2MR]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (H. Res. 604), E634 [22AP]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), H7658, H7659 [28SE]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits, H8049, H8057, H8059 [5OC]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), H4810 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3277 [19MY], H3493 [20MY]

———carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (H.R. 5057), E1961 [11OC]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4454 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4223 [16JN], H4454 [17JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5041), H6985 [9SE]

DeVaughna, Juanita Young: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E378 [16MR]

Earth Day: observance, H2350 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2350 [22AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5124 [25JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5889, H5890 [15JY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 3996), H2990 [13MY]

Glendale Association for the Retarded: anniversary, E1715 [28SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E438 [24MR]

Hamazhayin—Armenian Cultural and Educational Society: anniversary of Ani Dance Ensemble, E1806 [6OC]

House of Representatives: extend period during which a lawsuit challenging announcement of extraordinary vacancies may be filed and allow for an appeal, H2330 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2330 [22AP]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H8049, H8057, H8059 [5OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1150 [17MR]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H11001 [7DE]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons, H7217 [15SE]

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), H1150 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H5385 [8JY]

———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), H2709 [6MY]

Israel: independence anniversary, E676 [27AP]

———tribute for providing intelligence and democracy efforts, E1648 [15SE]

Kennedy, Helen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E377 [16MR]

Kirkaldy, Romelia: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8190 [6OC]

Memorial Day: observance, H3513 [20MY]

Motor vehicles: toll requirements for hybrid gasoline-electric car users relative to use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, H1990 [1AP], E866 [14MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8671, H8688 [7OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8128 [5OC]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H8688 [7OC]

———promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (H.R. 4212), H3493 [20MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish an Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property Rights (H.R. 5117), E1670 [21SE]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Zonta Club, E1898 [11OC]

Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia): remarks on the role of Zionism in terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, H5136 [25JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9991 [18NO]

Saudi Arabia: U.S. policy, H5136 [25JN]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (H.R. 4319), H7654 [28SE]

Siu, Tim K.: San Gabriel Valley, CA, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E64 [28JA]

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (H. Res. 490), H49 [21JA]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), H943 [10MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H6534 [21JY]

Temple City, CA: anniversary of Temple City Unified School District, E1901 [11OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1990 [1AP]

Tujunga, CA: anniversary of Mekhitarist Fathers' Armenian School, E240 [26FE]

Turkey: prohibit use of U.S. foreign aid funding in contravention of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, H5889, H5890 [15JY]

Votes: position on missed, H2429 [28AP], H3925 [14JN]

Wilson, Linda: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E370 [16MR]

Wolfe, Jeannine: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E373 [16MR]

Yeghiazarian, Aida: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E371 [16MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H431 [10FE], H2261 [21AP], H2404 [27AP], H2725 [6MY], H3013 [13MY], H3434 [20MY], H5146 [25JN], H5400 [8JY], H5905 [15JY], H6553 [21JY], H6697 [22JY], H6994 [9SE], H7232 [15SE], H7572 [23SE], H7942 [30SE], H9995 [18NO]

Tributes

Bennett, Quintina, E421 [23MR]

Burch, Jean, E1394 [16JY]

Clothier, Patricia G., E1895 [11OC]

Davis, Michael W., E1068 [8JN]

Hedlund, John C., E1626 [15SE]

Hickambottom, Elbie J., Sr., E187 [24FE]

Lewis, Larry, E1906 [11OC]

O'Toole, LeeAnn, E544 [20AP]

Palmer, Michael, E946 [21MY]

Ravago, Allen, IV, H3513 [20MY]

Szekula, Augustine, E244 [26FE]

Warren, Roger K., E1298 [7JY]