GOODE, VIRGIL H., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3346 [19MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

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), H4287 [16JN]

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), H1594 [25MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 728), H1072 [11MR]

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

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 60), H576 [24FE]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Armed Forces: ensure tax-exempt status for members, or their spouses, serving in Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 1795), H2549 [4MY]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H89 [21JA]

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

———prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible enrollees under defense health care plans (see H.R. 3390), H245 [28JA]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H1116 [16MR]

———provide for a new program of educational assistance for certain members of Reserve components who perform active service (see H.R. 5081), H7443 [22SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2374 [22AP]

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), H2018 [1AP]

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

Business and industry: 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]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H2484 [28AP]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

———require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H435 [10FE]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H5654 [13JY]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5793 [14JY]

Education: strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H245 [28JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

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

Financial institutions: prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 3674), H393 [4FE]

Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development relative to proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1206), H1740 [30MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1593 [25MR]

———review in Court of International Trade certain determinations of binational panels and committees under NAFTA (see H.R. 3688), H128 [27JA]

———seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of textile and apparel articles imported in violation of certain U.S. laws (see H.R. 3661), H872 [4MR]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H393 [4FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7575 [23SE]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 481), H90 [21JA]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H3720 [2JN]

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]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make reduction in capital gains rates for individuals permanent (see H.R. 2635), H2154 [2AP]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H435 [10FE]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (see H.R. 5133), H7574 [23SE]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1406), H1484 [24MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H7735 [28SE]

———coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H872 [4MR]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H7073 [13SE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H4287 [16JN]

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

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H5908 [15JY]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (see H.R. 1775), H3016 [13MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3391 [19MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H6756 [7SE]

North Carolina: redesignate Falls Lake in honor of Jesse Helms (see H.R. 4677), H5195 [6JY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H1117 [16MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 3903), H871 [4MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H3719 [2JN]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H2200 [20AP]

Research: provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see H.R. 4779), H8859 [7OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H89 [21JA]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1741 [30MR]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

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

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

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

———base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H128 [27JA]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H2728 [6MY]

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

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 1989), H2483 [28AP]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H90 [21JA]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 4796), H5470 [9JY]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H393 [4FE]

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

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H304 [3FE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4894 [23JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H516 [11FE]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

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

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H6998 [9SE]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: terminate (see H.R. 4946), H6703 [22JY]

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]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H4766 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H2488 [29AP]

Taxation: allow State government employers to contribute to section 403(b) pension plans (see H.R. 3718), H88 [21JA]

Virginia: include Nelson and Franklin Counties as part of the Appalachian region (see H.R. 3772), H392 [4FE]

Voting: postpone deadline for a State to meet election administration requirements until the State is appropriated funds to meet such requirements (see H.R. 4068), H1739 [30MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5592 [13JY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3347 [19MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (H.R. 277), H896 [9MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6465 [21JY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3522 [20MY]

Brunswick County, VA: American Forests (organization) National Register of Big Trees recognition of Bothwick Hall oak tree, H3568 [1JN]

Budget: deficit, H5961 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5592 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3347 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6465 [21JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6960 [9SE]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (H.R. 3819), H5952 [19JY]

Immigration: national policy, H5961 [19JY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3522 [20MY]

Mexico: prohibit funding to implement U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, H6960 [9SE]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (H.R. 1775), H3568 [1JN]

Prince Edward County, VA: anniversary, H1649 [30MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3812 [8JN]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (H.R. 3160), H495 [11FE]

University of Virginia: tribute to women's lacrosse team, H3690 [2JN]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), H997 [10MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H5979 [19JY]

Tributes

Berry, Carter L., H2401 [27AP]

Dooley, Michael, H3377 [19MY]

Watkins, William R., III, H3377 [19MY]