HARMAN, JANE (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Why Libya Gave Up on the Bomb, Flynt Leverett, New York (NY) Times, H4845 [23JN]

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), H304 [3FE]

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

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]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

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

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

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H576 [24FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5793 [14JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H2549 [4MY]

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), H10233 [20NO]

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

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

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1740 [30MR]

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

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

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 4472), H4928 (see H.R. 4472), H5072 [24JN]

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

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H304 [3FE]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H9745 [16NO]

———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 arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H4928 (see H.R. 4610), H5072 [24JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5984 [19JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (see H.R. 2899), H434 [10FE]

Intelligence services: provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4573), H4894 [23JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H7864 [29SE]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H8039 [4OC]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

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 (see H. Res. 564), H1229 [17MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

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), H3094 [17MY]

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

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 489), H6997 [9SE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3712), H245 [28JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———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]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4894 [23JN]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H3541 [20MY]

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

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H3441 [20MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7864 [29SE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H8859 [7OC]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H575 [24FE]

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

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Taxation: provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

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

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H2406 [27AP]

University of Southern California: tribute to football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams (see H. Res. 511), H303 [3FE]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2199 [20AP]

———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]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 2540), H244 [28JA]

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

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H2018 [1AP]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

Briefs

What Does Libya's Disarmament Teach About Rogue States? Martin S. Indyk and Edward S. Walker, Middle East Institute, H4845 [23JN]

Letters

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: by, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S9504-S9506 [22SE]

National missile defense system postponement: several retired generals and admirals, H3249 [19MY], E902 [18MY]

Remarks

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, E806 [11MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces, H3445 [20MY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), E1487 [22JY]

CIA: Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4865 [23JN]

———report on intelligence community progress in utilizing open source intelligence, H4866, H4867 [23JN]

———require Director to report to Congress on weapons of mass destruction in Pakistan, H4853 [23JN]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6604, H6608 [22JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H666 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H666 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3410, H3445 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3248 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration (H. Res. 683), H4678 [22JN]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3410 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create national standards for drivers' licenses, H11004 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4530, H4559 [18JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4530 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: National Drug Intelligence Center funding, H4839, H4840 [23JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5355 [8JY]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (H.R. 4104), E504 [2AP]

———protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, H11004 [7DE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7762 [29SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7931 [30SE]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (H.R. 1425), H8883 [8OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5355 [8JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1569 [25MR]

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), H2868 [12MY]

Immigration: maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8980 [8OC]

———require a due process review of certain illegal aliens before expediting deportation, H8980 [8OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1163, H1170 [17MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4826, H4831, H4832, H4839, H4840, H4841, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4847, H4848, H4849, H4850, H4851, H4853, H4854, H4855, H4865, H4866, H4867, H4869, H4870, H4877 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), conference report, H11039 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4772 [23JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11003, H11008, H11014 [7DE]

———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), H10999 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8980 [8OC]

———require report to Congress on information relating to the U.N. Iraq Oil-for-Food Program, H4854, H4855 [23JN]

———support for employees, H4849, H4850, H4851 [23JN]

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), H1163, H1170 [17MR]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1128 [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]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H10999 [7DE]

Libya: dismantling and removal of weapons of mass destruction, H4844, H4845 [23JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H8976 [8OC]

National Intelligence Director: collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of open source intelligence, H8844, H8847 [7OC]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8665, H8667, H8671, H8835, H8837, H8839, H8844, H8847 [7OC], H8883 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8661 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H8976 [8OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883 [8OC]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror, H4847, H4848, H4877 [23JN]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4869 [23JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H4678 [22JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), E1108 [14JN]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports, H4841, H4842 [23JN]

Wilmington, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1372 [14JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H749 [2MR], H1009 [10MR], H1318 [18MR]

Tribute, H4831 [23JN]

Tributes

Elster, Sandy, E80 [30JA]

Plank, Arnold, E1085 [9JN]