CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)

Addresses

Anti-Semitism: Moshe Katsav, E939-E941 [21MY]

Articles and editorials

Simon Avara—A Cut Above, Rebecca Mein, RazorsEdge (publication), E1185 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

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]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H2484 [28AP]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Diseases: increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

Education: provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H7329 [21SE]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H2200 [20AP]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1593 [25MR]

EPA: allow States, Indian tribes, municipalities, and air pollution control agencies discretion as to whether or not to implement new source review revisions (see H.R. 3133), H3821 [8JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2728 [6MY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H8039 [4OC]

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), H2728 [6MY]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7330 [21SE]

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), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4766 [22JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H7735 [28SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7945 [30SE]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H128 [27JA]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

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), H5909 [15JY]

Iran: 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), H753 [2MR]

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), H1643 [29MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H100 [23JA]

Kosovo: outbreak of violence (see H. Res. 587), H1740 [30MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H245 [28JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H1484 [24MR]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

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

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2154 [2AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7575 [23SE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H435 [10FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H7073 [13SE]

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 Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H3964 [14JN]

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), H1593 [25MR]

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

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2728 [6MY]

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), H3015 [13MY]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6998 [9SE]

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

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

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H3821 [8JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H515 [11FE]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H2919 [12MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H245 [28JA]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H3720 [2JN]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H6706 [22JY]

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), H701 [26FE]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see H.R. 5399), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (see H.R. 4681), H4926 (see H.R. 4681), H5070 [24JN]

Medicare: provide additional beneficiary protections (see H.R. 3702), H35 [20JA]

———reimbursement of enrollees in the PPO Demonstration Project for expenses inappropriately incurred relative to coverage through out-of-network providers (see H.R. 5400), H10078 [19NO]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H1592 [25MR]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Taxation: treatment of certain wages of a certified master teacher (see H.R. 4144), H2152 [2AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (H. Res. 580), H1698 [30MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3515 [20MY]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), E1068 [8JN]

———tribute to Naval Reserve members assisting in rescue of individuals from capsized water taxi, E323 [9MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1422 [24MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4418), H5678 [14JY]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8097, H8099 [5OC]

Cohen, Arnold: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H351 [4FE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 404), H2122 [2AP]

Crofton, MD: anniversary, E1530 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region, H8904 [8OC]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, E1618 [14SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), E1618 [14SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 1057), H7376, H7380 [22SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H4397 [17JN]

ERISA: amortization hiatus for the 20 percent of multiemployer pension plans with the largest net investment losses, H2125 [2AP]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, H2125 [2AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7929 [30SE]

Ferguson, Rhadi: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1536 [8SE]

Flag Day: recognize origination in Ozaukee County, WI (H. Res. 662), H3911 [14JN]

Haberland, Nancy: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1536 [8SE]

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 (H.R. 4280), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2826 [12MY]

Holocaust: remembrance, E642 [22AP]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H62 [21JA]

———limit use of committee expenses for franked mailings, H5345 [8JY]

Immigration: maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8897 [8OC]

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), H1164 [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 (H. Res. 627), H2683 [6MY]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3402 [20MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (H. Res. 707), H5345 [8JY]

LIHEAP: funding, E1618 [14SE]

Medicare: provide additional beneficiary protections (H.R. 3702), E31 [21JA]

———reimbursement of enrollees in the PPO Demonstration Project for expenses inappropriately incurred relative to coverage through out-of-network providers (H.R. 5400), E2115 [20NO]

Memorial Day: observance, H3515 [20MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance, E1257 [25JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8897, H8904 [8OC]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1665 [30MR]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism, E939 [21MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2122 [2AP]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, H2125 [2AP]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4115 [15JN]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1533 [8SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4115 [15JN]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), H4665, H4666, H4669 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), H7787, H7788, H7790 [29SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), H1684, H1685, H1686 [30MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3836 [9JN]

Resnick, Marty: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2826 [12MY]

Social Security: improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (H.R. 3463), H5670, H5672 [14JY]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H459 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H459 [11FE]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (H. Res. 695), H6678 [22JY]

Taxation: allow carryforward of certain unused benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements for dependent care assistance (H.R. 4372), H4664 [22JN]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7533 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 785), H7510 [23SE]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3469 [20MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (H.R. 839), E1257 [25JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4397 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8716 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7753 [29SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4397 [17JN]

———simplify certain tax rules for individuals (H.R. 4841), H6487 [21JY]

———treatment of certain wages of a certified master teacher (H.R. 4144), E529 [2AP]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2826 [12MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5699 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6648 [22JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H351 [4FE], H1698 [30MR]

Votes: position on missed, E1349 [9JY]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3733 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2367 [22AP], H2404 [27AP], H5328 [7JY]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, H6874 [8SE]

Tributes

Adelman, Kristen, E1787 [4OC]

Avara, Simon, E1185 [18JN]

Maloney, Timothy F., E293 [3MR]

Vikan, Gary, E102 [3FE]

Vocke, David E., E1980 [16NO]