BIGGERT, JUDY (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

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), H2266 [21AP]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Budget: reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H516 [11FE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1370 [23MR]

———prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H2154 [2AP]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2028), H7374 [22SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see H.R. 3308), H2266 [21AP]

Dept. of Energy: improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H753 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H7945 [30SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7575 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H37 [20JA]

Diseases: prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H5908 [15JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H7735 [28SE]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H37 [20JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make individual income tax rate reductions permanent (see H.R. 861), H5983 [19JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H7234 [15SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7575 [23SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H5654 [13JY]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H5331 [7JY]

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

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), H3964 [14JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H2816 [11MY]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H6706 [22JY]

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

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8038 [4OC]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H244 [28JA]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H831 [3MR]

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), H2917 [12MY]

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), H1322 [18MR]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see H. Con. Res. 441), H9051 [8OC]

Power resources: provide for energy research and development (see H.R. 4500), H3780 [3JN]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3720 [2JN]

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

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see H.R. 3713), H304 [3FE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H90 [21JA]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3441 (see H.R. 4391), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see H. Res. 820), H8409 [6OC]

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

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H304 [3FE]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 3933), H2019 [1AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H304 [3FE]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H7864 [29SE]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H3390 [19MY]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H3720 [2JN]

———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), H3094 [17MY]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H393 [4FE]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see H.R. 4809), H5984 [19JY]

———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), H2406 [27AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H3821 [8JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H89 [21JA]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

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

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), H2658 [5MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2199 [20AP]

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

———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

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see H.R. 4516), H3784 [4JN]

———University Nuclear Science, Engineering, and Health Physics Programs funding (see H.R. 3828), H632 [25FE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Health: increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H574 [24FE]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (see H.R. 4218), H2405 [27AP]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 506), H244 [28JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H6903 [9SE], H7581 [28SE]

Remarks

Burr Ridge, IL: tribute to retiring teachers, E837 [12MY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H324 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H324 [4FE]

Council of Great City Schools: report on test scores of disadvantaged students, H1330 [23MR]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7472 [23SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7393 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472 [23SE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), H5208, H5209 [7JY], E1052 [4JN]

———carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), Senate amendment, H9868, H9869 [17NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5091 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7933 [30SE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2389 [27AP], E459 [26MR]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3146 [18MY]

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H5091 [25JN]

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), H2867 [12MY]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (H.R. 4218), H2381 [27AP], H5203, H5205, H5207 [7JY], E1052 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10017 [19NO]

Journal: question of approval, H1329 [23MR]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 461), H7711 [28SE], E1212 [22JN]

Naperville, IL: anniversary of Zion Lutheran Church, E2141 [24NO]

———Neuqua Valley High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E938 [21MY]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 506), E69 [28JA]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8677 [7OC]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation, E885 [17MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3811 [8JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2976 [13MY]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3890), H5214 [7JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, E885 [17MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1590 [10SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1615 [14SE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 413), H3646 [2JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H125 [27JA], H868 [4MR]

Tributes

Kagann, Joel A., E2072 [18NO]

Rutecki, Thomas, H846 [4MR]