HAYES, ROBIN (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

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

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), H5151 [25JN]

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

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]

Armed Forces: 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), H872 [4MR]

———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: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H6998 [9SE]

———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), H5654 [13JY]

Clothing industry: require any uniforms purchased for the Border Patrol to be made in the U.S. (see H.R. 4750), H5150 [25JN]

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), H2406 [27AP]

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

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 517), H392 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H10080 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H5150 [25JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H514 [11FE]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (see H.R. 5039), H6996 [9SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H128 [27JA]

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

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see H.R. 2890), H1484 [24MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1117 [16MR]

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (see H.R. 4556), H3963 [14JN]

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), H1370 [23MR]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H7575 [23SE]

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

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H1741 [30MR]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

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), H3821 [8JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1484 [24MR]

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

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3740), H243 [28JA]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6707 [22JY]

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

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

Taxation: amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H633 [25FE]

———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 that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H6756 [7SE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H7864 [29SE]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H1740 [30MR]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H304 [3FE]

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]

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]

Transportation: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods transportation industry (see H.R. 2928), H575 [24FE]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H515 [11FE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H4766 [22JN]

———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]

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

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1071 [11MR]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (see H.R. 4176), H2199 [20AP]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2199 [20AP]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H4893 [23JN]

Taxation: extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of workers in rural areas (see H.R. 4945), H6703 [22JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5595 [13JY]

Armed Forces: increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6669 [22JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H5174, H5175, H5176 [6JY]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (H.R. 4176), H3051, H3052 [17MY]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3158 [18MY]

Concord, NC: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1073 [8JN], E1150 [18JN]

———tribute to Central Cabarrus High School softball team, E1149 [18JN]

Congress: tribute to participants of Sportsmen's Caucus Great Congressional Shootout event, H3414 [20MY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6569 [22JY]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H952 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5595 [13JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8111 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3267 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6668, H6669 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration (H. Res. 683), H4676 [22JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, H3706 [2JN]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to, and affordability of, higher education and job training, H3704, H3707, H3709, H3710 [2JN]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2500, H2501, H2502, H2503 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7917 [30SE]

Foreign countries: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H5177 [6JY]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3158 [18MY]

Hendrick Motorsports, Inc.: anniversary, E1501 [22JY]

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), H1160 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H5174, H5175, H5176, H5177, H5179 [6JY]

———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), H2682 [6MY]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2671 [6MY]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H5176 [6JY], H8645 [7OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H914 [9MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H3500 [20MY]

Morrison, Melissa: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1703 [24SE]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8265 [6OC]

National security: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8122 [5OC]

O'Neal, Edward J., Jr.: Purple Heart recipient, E1485 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3809 [8JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7335 [22SE]

SAS Institute Inc.: tribute, E478 [30MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), H8110 [5OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1811 [1AP]

Votes: position on missed, E31 [21JA], E1483 [22JY]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3706 [2JN]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (H. Res. 656), H3612 [2JN]

Tributes

Delaney, Michael J., E1074 [8JN]

Johnon, Representative Sam, H6668 [22JY]