FERGUSON, MIKE (a Representative from New Jersey)

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), H7234 [15SE]

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), H1370 [23MR]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H576 [24FE]

Armed Forces: grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H6706 [22JY]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 4188), H2728 [6MY]

———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]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H2816 [11MY]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5100), H7234 [15SE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 2449), H1116 [16MR]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H3016 [13MY]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H752 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality (see H.R. 3695), H516 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H3963 [14JN]

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

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H2372 [22AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5072 [24JN]

———extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4928 [24JN]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H1593 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H435 [10FE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H516 [11FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H6128 [20JY]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1593 [25MR]

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

Health: provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H2373 [22AP]

Immigration: restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 3934), H1011 [10MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H514 [11FE]

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), H516 [11FE]

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), H699 [26FE]

Law enforcement: strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H5793 [14JY]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 2060), H11057 [7DE]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H6557 [21JY]

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

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

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H6997 [9SE]

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H3440 (see H.R. 792), H3540 [20MY]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H2483 [28AP]

Musconetcong River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3902), H871 [4MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H7443 [22SE]

———require door delivery of mail sent to persons residing in senior communities (see H.R. 2339), H1011 [10MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H5195 [6JY]

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

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see H.R. 767), H2657 [5MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 570), H1072 [11MR]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2199 [20AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

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

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (see H.R. 5377), H9962 [17NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1796), H2483 [28AP]

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), H927 [9MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), consideration (see H. Res. 742), H6705 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a test to determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 4868), H6127 [20JY]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 4643), H4765 [22JN]

Korean War: anniversary (see H. Res. 698), H5150 [25JN]

New Jersey: extend the Coastal Heritage Trail Route to Woodbridge Township, NJ (see H.R. 4642), H4765 [22JN]

New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 477), H6705 [22JY]

Taxation: encourage investment in small companies (see H.R. 4915), H6701 [22JY]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Rieder, James, Jr., E752 [5MY]

Remarks

American Society for Industrial Security: anniversary of Central New Jersey chapter, E1974 [16NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1439 [24MR]

Cranford, NJ: Cranford High School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H649 [26FE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4496 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4496 [17JN], H4520 [18JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7202 [15SE]

Intelligence services: 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]

Iraq: 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), H2684 [6MY]

IRS: prohibit use of funds to enter contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H7202 [15SE]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, E960 [21MY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, E960 [21MY]

National security: Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520 [18JN]

New Jersey Blood Services (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E2011 [17NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3845 [9JN]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (H. Res. 644), H3433 [20MY]

Tributes

Badolato, Richard J., E1969 [16NO]

Brunacci, Don Aldo, H1373 [24MR]

Lombardi, Francis J., E1972 [16NO]