MILLER, CANDICE S. (a Representative from Michigan)

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), H5195 [6JY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H4287 [16JN]

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), H89 [21JA]

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]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1326 [22MR]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1322 [18MR]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H1323 [18MR]

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), H3781 [3JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2729 [6MY]

Courts: provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3781 [3JN]

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), H10000 [18NO]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H1117 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see H.R. 3946), H1071 [11MR]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 679), H4647 [21JN]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H8409 [6OC]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H37 [20JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H3392 [19MY] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7945 [30SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H4928 (see H.R. 4433), H5072 [24JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see H.R. 3880), H2816 [11MY]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 648), H7234 [15SE]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 702), H5402 [8JY]

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]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

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: 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), H1594 [25MR]

———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), H1230 [17MR]

Marshall Islands: recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H872 [4MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

Medicare: coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H3016 [13MY]

———establish demonstration program to offset costs of electronic prescribing systems of health care providers (see H.R. 4805), H5793 [14JY]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H3873 [9JN]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance (see H. Res. 771), H7137 [14SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H8168 [5OC]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

———reform postal laws relative to transportation of mail (see H.R. 1360), H2406 [27AP]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H36 [20JA]

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

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2816 [11MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H2199 [20AP]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

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

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H36 [20JA]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H3230 [18MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H3873 [9JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H3719 [2JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H1116 [16MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2657 [5MY]

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (see H.R. 870), H2406 [27AP]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H3963 [14JN]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4279), H2816 [11MY]

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]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H8169 [5OC]

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), H6900 [8SE]

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]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H516 [11FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H3230 [18MY]

———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

States: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5148), H7579 [24SE]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3906), H871 [4MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1743 [31MR], H2409 [28AP], H6709 [7SE]

Remarks

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (H.R. 4618), H6720 [7SE]

Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office, Manhattan, IL: designate (H.R. 3537), H884, H885 [9MR]

Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office, Malden, IL: designate (H.R. 3536), H883, H884 [9MR]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (H.R. 3690), H586 [25FE]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H6446 [21JY]

Bush, President: administration accomplishments, H5 [20JA]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (H. Con. Res. 450), H4604, H4605 [21JN]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), H5162 [6JY]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 679), H4607, H4608 [21JN]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 392), H887 [9MR]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in government operations (H.R. 3797), H4600, H4601, H4602 [21JN]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 1822), H2162 [20AP]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (H.R. 4299), H2749, H2750 [11MY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H2741 [11MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H6717 [7SE]

Ferre, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 433), H1087 [16MR]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3544, H3545 [1JN]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (H. Res. 702), H5481, H5482, H5483 [12JY]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), H2162, H2163 [20AP]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (H.R. 3855), H2161, H2162 [20AP]

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (H.R. 4556), H6721 [7SE]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 4442), H6717, H6718, H6719 [7SE]

Harvey and Bernice Jones Post Office Building, Springdale, AR: designate (H.R. 4381), H6719 [7SE]

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), H2316 [22AP], H3667 [2JN]

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), H1159 [17MR]

James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 3340), H5159, H5160 [6JY]

James E. Worsham Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 3340), H5159, H5160 [6JY]

Johnson, Randy: tribute (H. Res. 660), H4606 [21JN]

Julia, Raul: tribute (H. Con. Res. 287), H584, H585 [25FE]

Kerry, Senator: Great Lakes basin policies, H2412 [28AP]

Lloyd L. Burke Post Office, Stuttgart, AR: designate (H.R. 3059), H1381, H1382 [24MR]

Macomb Community College: anniversary, E1934 [11OC]

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: designate (H.R. 3538), H885, H886, H887 [9MR]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (H.R. 3939), H2747, H2749 [11MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3667, H3668 [2JN]

Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS: designate (H.R. 3733), H1086 [16MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, H8682 [7OC]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (H. Res. 646), H5479, H5480 [12JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 328), H1380, H1381 [24MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8682 [7OC]

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS: designate (H.R. 4222), H4602, H4603 [21JN]

News media: encourage fair and unbiased reporting, H1744 [31MR]

OPM: study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (H.R. 3751), H4599 [21JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 622), H2751 [11MY]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (H.R. 4427), H5161, H5162 [6JY]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, H6760 [8SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2741 [11MY], H3544 [1JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3848 [9JN]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (H.R. 4037), H2159, H2160, H2161 [20AP]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3547, H3548 [1JN]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (H.J. Res. 87), H1089, H1092, H1093 [16MR]

San Jose Earthquakes (soccer team): tribute (H. Res. 475), H888 [9MR]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (H.R. 4380), H5483, H5485 [12JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2566 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2435 [28AP]

———rates, H1233 [18MR]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (H. Res. 684), H5480, H5481 [12JY]

Unemployment: level, H1233 [18MR]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (H. Res. 613), H2753 [11MY]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 4327), H5161 [6JY]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 413), H3645 [2JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H124 [27JA]

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR]