MILLENDER-McDONALD, JUANITA (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4519 [18JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5321, H5331 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H2154 [2AP]

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

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (see H.R. 3572), H576 [24FE]

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]

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

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H3605 [1JN]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———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), H7234 [15SE]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5210), H9051 [8OC]

———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]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 264), H435 [10FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (see H.R. 4606), H4391 (see H.R. 4606), H4506 [17JN]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7580 [24SE]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

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), H5984 [19JY]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7575 [23SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H9051 [8OC]

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

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]

———make grants to establish antibullying programs (see H.R. 3692), H2728 [6MY]

———prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H2019 [1AP]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2374 [22AP]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

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), H8039 [4OC]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1097), H3229 [18MY]

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. 4863), H6998 [9SE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5536 [12JY]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2550 [4MY]

Corrie, Rachel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 111), H4894 [23JN]

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

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H9963 [17NO]

CPSC: issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H6707 [22JY]

Crime: 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), H10000 [18NO]

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), H7575 [23SE]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H9963 [17NO]

———enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 3660), H2154 [2AP]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———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), H2549 [4MY]

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

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H927 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

———reimburse States for certain expenses and losses incurred during periods of high (Code Orange) or severe (Code Red) threat condition (see H.R. 2570), H1116 [16MR]

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]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H7575 [23SE]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H752 [2MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 2681), H244 [28JA]

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

Education: establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (see H.R. 4043), H3392 [19MY]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1074 [12MR]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2550 [4MY]

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), H2816 [11MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H2154 [2AP]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H392 [4FE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

EPA: require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (see H.R. 5314), H9048 [8OC]

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

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

FDA: review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

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

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H7864 [29SE]

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), H8039 [4OC]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (see H.R. 3444), H2154 [2AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H5984 [19JY]

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), H3016 [13MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

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

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H2919 [12MY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see H.R. 716), H575 [24FE]

———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), H2265 [21AP]

———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]

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]

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), H2154 [2AP]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 3587), H1117 [16MR]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H5471 [9JY]

———reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H1593 [25MR]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1484 [24MR]

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

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3720 [2JN]

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

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H6900 [8SE]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H245 [28JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

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

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

Marshall Islands: recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses (see H.R. 2295), H36 [20JA]

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

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H7864 [29SE]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H9963 [17NO]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 3656), H701 [26FE]

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

———revise methodology by which payment for orphan drugs and biologicals is made under program prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see H.R. 2700), H2266 [21AP]

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), H576 [24FE]

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), H1117 [16MR]

Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H633 [25FE]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H5654 [13JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2549 [4MY]

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), H753 [2MR]

———provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty personnel (see H.R. 5229), H9746 [16NO]

National security: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H2547 [4MY]

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]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H393 [4FE]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H8859 [7OC]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H515 [11FE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H7443 [22SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Safety: protect children from foods that pose a significant choking hazard (see H.R. 2773), H2815 [11MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5471 [9JY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3720 [2JN]

———modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6756 [7SE]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1323 [18MR]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H10233 [20NO]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see H.R. 784), H6557 [21JY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H4580 [18JN]

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

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4287 [16JN]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H4287 [16JN]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

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

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7245 [17SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

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

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

———expand the incentives for renewal communities (see H.R. 4096), H2919 [12MY]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see H.R. 3678), H393 [4FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 570), H4287 [16JN]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H7329 [21SE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H89 [21JA]

———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]

———reduce estate tax rates and increase exclusion equivalent and establish inflation adjustment for the unified credit, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2682), H128 [27JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

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

Transportation: responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H1593 [25MR]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H7138 [14SE]

U.S. Health Service: establish (see H.R. 3000), H3016 [13MY]

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), H2406 [27AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: 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]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H9051 [8OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2919 [12MY]

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), H516 [11FE]

———provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 4979), H7329 [21SE]

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]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: tribute to Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation, and commend youth aviation programs that encourage minority participation (see H. Con. Res. 516), H9050 [8OC]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H1593 [25MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: conduct minority health programs (see H.R. 4072), H1739 [30MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 5054), H6996 [9SE]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (see H.R. 5143), H7574 [23SE]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H1071 [11MR]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H2265 [21AP]

India: 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), H244 [28JA]

Medicare: provide for the use of qualified family caregivers in the provision of home health aide services and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4095), H1790 [31MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA]

Taxation: establish a Federal income tax credit for production of energy from geothermal energy resources (see H.R. 4094), H1790 [31MR]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (see H. Con. Res. 532), H11057 [7DE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, H4701 [22JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, E1632 [15SE]

Aviation: air traffic controller hiring and training funding, H7347 [22SE]

Black History Month: observance, E257 [26FE]

Budget: deficit, H1049, H1050, H1051 [11MR]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H1049, H1050, H1051 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (H. Con. Res. 444), H3826, H3827 [9JN]

Charles, Ray: tribute (H. Con. Res. 449), H4656 [22JN]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), E1287 [25JN]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), E1432 [20JY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (H.R. 4226), H4663 [22JN]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2906 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: Family Advocacy Program funding, H4701 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4701 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H2630 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft, H8913 [8OC]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (H.R. 5054), E1594 [10SE]

———carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (H.R. 1148), H1051 [11MR]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (H.R. 5143), E1701 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4520, H4523 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5429 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5429 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4224 [16JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5243, H5321 [7JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7347 [22SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H1049, H1050, H1051 [11MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1049, H1050, H1051 [11MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5818 [15JY]

Health: establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS, H5818 [15JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2906 [12MY]

Howard, Clarisa F.: SBA National 8(a) Graduate of the Year award recipient, E1629 [15SE]

India: observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), E363 [11MR]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2889 [12MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1210 [17MR]

International Women's Day: observance, E506 [2AP]

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), H1210 [17MR]

Lambin, Rachel: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

Long Beach, CA: anniversary of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, H3576 [1JN]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (S. 2017), H4660 [22JN]

Medicaid: allow States to expand coverage to uninsured, poor adults (H.R. 1143), H2906 [12MY]

Mungan, Evan: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month: observance, H2630 [5MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance (H. Res. 658), H4672 [22JN]

National Minority Enterprise Development Week: observance, E1629 [15SE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520, H4523 [18JN]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8913 [8OC]

Power resources: promote development and use of geothermal resources, H4224 [16JN]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5243 [7JY]

———Women's Business Centers funding, H5321 [7JY]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 4062), H1748 [31MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 4062), H1748 [31MR]

Small Business Week: observance, E963 [21MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, H1051 [11MR]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (H. Con. Res. 56), H4659 [22JN]

Taxation: establish a Federal income tax credit for production of energy from geothermal energy resources (H.R. 4094), H2398 [27AP]

———rates, H1049, H1050, H1051 [11MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), E1635 [15SE]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (H. Con. Res. 532), H11042 [7DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1800 [1AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7809 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, H2428 [28AP], H6857 [8SE], H7351 [22SE]

Women: condemn violence against women, E506 [2AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H297 [3FE], H749 [2MR], H3818 [8JN], H3960 [14JN], H7326 [21SE], H8852 [7OC], H9994 [18NO]

Special order: granted, H87 [21JA], H1069 [11MR], H1115 [16MR], H1228 [17MR], H2261 [21AP], H2404 [27AP], H2655 [5MY], H2812 [11MY], H2915 [12MY], H3602 [1JN], H4890 [23JN], H6553 [21JY]

Tributes

Arnold, Francis O., E876 [17MY]

Esters, Willie Pearl, E878 [17MY]

Mahoney, Eliza, E257 [26FE]

Reagan, Ronald, H3826, H3827 [9JN]

Reevey, Ramon J., E875 [17MY]

Torres, George D., H4881 [23JN]

Tyson, Andre D., E1339 [9JY]

Wood, Brian M., E1338 [9JY]