BURNS, MAX (a Representative from Georgia)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

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: 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), H575 [24FE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———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]

———revise certain retired pay eligibility requirements, provide TRICARE eligibility to certain reservists, and allow reservists and their employers a tax credit (see H.R. 2413), H3605 [1JN]

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), H2266 [21AP]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (see H.R. 3563), H2373 [22AP]

Children and youth: prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H5536 [12JY]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H700 [26FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H4647 [21JN]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H3441 (see H.R. 4064), H3540 [20MY]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H633 [25FE]

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

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2868), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense: reform the TRICARE program to make reimbursement rates and cost-sharing requirements the same as those offered under certain plans provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5152), H8409 [6OC]

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

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 4278), H3441 (see H.R. 4278), H3541 [20MY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H1116 [16MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2483 [28AP]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2550 [4MY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H8409 [6OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H2266 [21AP]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H576 [24FE]

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

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H303 [3FE]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1117 [16MR]

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), H927 [9MR]

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]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H304 [3FE]

Higher Education Act: extend (see H.R. 5185), H8409 [6OC]

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]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

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), H576 [24FE]

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), H707 [1MR]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 594), H2484 [28AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H2373 [22AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H575 [24FE]

Medicare: preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7574 [23SE]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H701 [26FE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H2200 [20AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H393 [4FE]

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

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2658 [5MY]

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 Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H392 [4FE]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H5331 [7JY]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H1072 [11MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2266 [21AP]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3964 [14JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2656 [5MY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H2548 [4MY]

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), H2729 [6MY]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H5150 [25JN]

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

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H2406 [27AP]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2374 [22AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7575 [23SE]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see H.R. 1783), H10000 [18NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H1740 [30MR]

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.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget (see H.R. 2303), H2199 [20AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

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), H516 [11FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H1116 [16MR]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see H.R. 4496), H6707 [22JY]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (see H. Res. 804), H7735 [28SE] (see H. Res. 815), H8038 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see H.R. 5011), H6755 [7SE]

Athens, GA: establish a Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for veterans on the grounds of the Navy Supply Corps School (see H.R. 5303), H9047 [8OC]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4171 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Education: provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see H.R. 3894), H871 [4MR]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 4411), H3437 (see H.R. 4411), H3537 [20MY]

Hydroelectric power: provide for a study of the potential for increasing production at existing Federal facilities (see H.R. 5044), H6996 [9SE]

Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see H.R. 4926), H6702 [22JY]

Tariff: l-aspartic acid (see H.R. 4552), H3963 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (see H.R. 5215), H8167 [5OC]

———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), H2018 [1AP]

———simplify certain tax rules for individuals (see H.R. 4841), H5908 [15JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H877 [9MR], H2493 [4MY], H4649 [22JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq from the 12th Congressional District in Georgia, H1210 [17MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H929 [10MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 5011), H8107 [5OC]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, H1209 [17MR]

Basie, William (Count): tribute (H. Res. 778), H7804 [29SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4915 [24JN]

Charles, Ray: tribute (H. Con. Res. 449), H4654, H4655, H4656 [22JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H331 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H331 [4FE]

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

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, H5125 [25JN]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), H5200 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (H.R. 3777), H929 [10MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5303 [7JY]

Drugs: enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5303 [7JY]

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

———funding, H3708 [2JN]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), H7806, H7807, H7808 [29SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5125 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7921 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7195 [15SE]

Hazardous substances: Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5125 [25JN]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (H. Res. 669), H3897 [14JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 3658), H3895 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (H.R. 4411), H3640, H3708 [2JN]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 4409), H3636 [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), H1209 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2661 [6MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (H.R. 3734), H7374, H7375 [22SE]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 3428), H7373 [22SE]

Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1170), H6875 [8SE]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), H5478 [12JY]

Music and dance: recognize importance of blues music (H. Con. Res. 13), H4657, H4659 [22JN]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H2706 [6MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H902 [9MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3853 [9JN]

Roads and highways: allow States to build voluntary-use toll lanes and dedicate revenues to new highway capacity, H2069 [2AP]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (H.R. 4109), H3652 [2JN]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3464 [20MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2442 [28AP]

———rates, H4915 [24JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2801, H2802 [11MY]

———simplify certain tax rules for individuals (H.R. 4841), H6485 [21JY]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (H.R. 2523), H2742 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2069, H2072 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2072 [2AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7808, H7809 [29SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H1228 [17MR], H2725 [6MY], H3013 [13MY], H6124 [20JY]

Tributes

Frank, Anne, H4176 [16JN]

Wall, Pete, H3231 [19MY]