HINCHEY, MAURICE D. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5598 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4261, H4289 [16JN], H4435 [17JN]

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), H576 [24FE]

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]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see H.R. 4597), H4286 [16JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8409 [6OC]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H6707 [22JY]

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (see H.R. 4618), H4579 [18JN]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (see H.R. 4632), H4646 [21JN]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1072 [11MR]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H7575 [23SE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H5983 [19JY]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see H.R. 3690), H128 [27JA]

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), H3017 [13MY]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H876 [8MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H2019 [1AP]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H128 [27JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2374 [22AP]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H4927 (see H.R. 4710), H5071 [24JN]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Contracts: require each bidder for a Federal construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 1348), H1484 [24MR]

Corrie, Rachel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 111), H7443 [22SE]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: make noninterest bearing loans to State and local governments solely for the purpose of funding capital projects (see H.R. 4310), H2727 [6MY] (see H.R. 4371), H3093 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H6756 [7SE]

———provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H6756 [7SE]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H4287 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force (see H.R. 4982), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H8168 [5OC]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H927 [9MR]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H575 [24FE]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H37 [20JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2815 [11MY]

Education: establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 4497), H3780 [3JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H3781 [3JN]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H3440 (see H.R. 2394), H3540 [20MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H4171 [15JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H8168 [5OC]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3441 (see H.R. 4370), H3541 [20MY]

———support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H1011 [10MR]

Federal employees: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 5063), H8168 [5OC]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H830 [3MR]

———reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H3781 [3JN]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

———ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H576 [24FE]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H7329 [21SE]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H1643 [29MR]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H6998 [9SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

GAO: conduct an investigation of the high price of college textbooks (see H.R. 3567), H753 [2MR]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7330 [21SE]

Hamilton, Alexander: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 471), H5793 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: protect human health from toxic mold (see H.R. 1268), H9050 [8OC]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H4647 [21JN]

Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and establish a pest control and indoor air services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1149), H3781 [3JN]

———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), H9051 [8OC]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H752 [2MR]

———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]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

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

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H4392 (see H.R. 4316), H4507 [17JN]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 4375), H3606 [1JN]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H1230 [17MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H2154 [2AP]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H1117 [16MR]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H9051 [8OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H927 [9MR]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 4154), H3821 [8JN]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (see H. Con. Res. 475), H6707 [22JY]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5053), H7443 [22SE]

Lyon, Matthew: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1323 [18MR]

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

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H1072 [11MR]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (see H.R. 3917), H1011 [10MR]

McGrory, Mary: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H2657 [5MY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3963 [14JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5197), H10080 [19NO]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H515 [11FE]

Medicare: condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H8168 [5OC]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3299), H434 [10FE]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 2905), H2199 [20AP]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H8168 [5OC]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 3656), H6706 [22JY]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H1484 [24MR]

———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see H.R. 4898), H8409 [6OC]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H633 [25FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New York (see H.R. 3842), H632 [25FE]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H434 [10FE]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H4926 (see H.R. 4689), H5070 [24JN]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H5654 [13JY]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H10000 [18NO]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

———eliminate the comparative cost adjustment program (see H.R. 3711), H516 [11FE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

———provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H2918 [12MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H5150 [25JN]

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), H245 [28JA]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H3441 (see H.R. 3459), H3540 [20MY]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 435), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 435), H3539 [20MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H392 [4FE]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Guard: credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see H.R. 4378), H3229 [18MY]

National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development: establish (see H.R. 5155), H8859 [7OC]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 4591), H9963 [17NO]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 4059), H1739 [30MR]

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

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H700 [26FE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H3720 [2JN]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3964 [14JN]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see H.R. 4427), H3438 (see H.R. 4427), H3537 [20MY]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

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

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1370 [23MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6756 [7SE]

Selective Service System: terminate registration requirement and activities of local boards and agencies (see H.R. 4746), H5909 [15JY]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 4694), H8859 [7OC]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1322 [18MR]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejada Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H5072 [24JN]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H4928 [24JN]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H1322 [18MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

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]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H3017 [13MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5471 [9JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 5110), H8409 [6OC]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H3441 (see H.R. 4091), H3541 [20MY]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H6704 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 3865), H831 [3MR]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (see H.R. 3155), H1791 [31MR]

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), H245 [28JA]

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

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 4334), H3606 [1JN]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H8409 [6OC]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H7736 [28SE]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H4392 (see H.R. 3810), H4507 [17JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H5151 [25JN]

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H6128 [20JY]

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), H2200 [20AP]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 4450), H3439 (see H.R. 4450), H3538 [20MY]

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]

———provide for payment of stipends to veterans who pursue doctoral degrees in science or technology (see H.R. 5023), H7864 [29SE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (see H.R. 4972), H6703 [22JY]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H8168 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, restore fairness in broadcasting, and foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media (see H.R. 4069), H1739 [30MR]

Chemicals: prohibit the importation, manufacture, distribution, or storage of detonable nitrate fertilizers without a license (see H.R. 5140), H7574 [23SE]

Children and youth: promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4519), H3784 [4JN]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 4286), H2657 [5MY]

Medicare: require providers to disclose staffing and performance data (see H.R. 4374), H3093 [17MY]

Melanoma Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 492), H7137 [14SE]

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 492), H7137 [14SE]

Taxation: provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 4238), H2483 [28AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5597, H5598 [13JY]

Bush, President: reelection, H9877 [17NO]

China, Republic of: elections, E234 [25FE], E515 [2AP]

———observance of National Day, E1808 [6OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, E1548 [8SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5597 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843), H8989 [8OC]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison in Yellowstone National Park, H4435 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4261 [16JN], H4435, H4445 [17JN]

Dutchess County, NY: anniversary of Dutchess County Historical Society, E2022 [18NO]

Fallsburg, NY: celebration of Francis Currey Day, E1295 [7JY]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, H5598 [13JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6911 [9SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E488 [31MR]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 2528), H7356 [22SE]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, H413 [10FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H116 [27JA], H6911 [9SE], H10996 [7DE]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, H8989 [8OC]

———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), H10996 [7DE]

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), H1169 [17MR]

———alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, H2231 [21AP]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H733-H737 [2MR], H10996 [7DE]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4957 [24JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H116 [27JA]

Medicare: increase in premiums, H6732 [7SE]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3574 [1JN]

Memorial Day: observance, E1055 [4JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding, H733-H737 [2MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, E1055 [4JN]

New York, NY: reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (H.R. 2771), H2604 [5MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3457 [20MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3234 [19MY]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3977 [15JN]

Poughkeepsie, NY: anniversary, E1552 [8SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3977 [15JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7334 [22SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize, H2604 [5MY]

Social Security: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H6732 [7SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, H4445 [17JN]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2581 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2433 [28AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1027 [11MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6911 [9SE]

Tunisia: U.S. policy, E260 [26FE]

Ukraine: democracy efforts, E1256 [25JN]

Votes: correction, H58 [21JA]

Waverly, NY: anniversary, E1111 [14JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5192 [6JY]

Special order: granted, H125 [27JA], H297 [3FE], H431 [10FE], H512 [11FE], H1115 [16MR], H1368 [23MR], H1482 [24MR], H1737 [30MR], H1787 [31MR], H2014 [1AP], H2261 [21AP], H2655 [5MY], H3228 [18MY], H3434 [20MY], H3602 [1JN], H3717 [2JN], H6751 [7SE], H7136 [14SE], H7440 [22SE], H7572 [23SE], H7732 [28SE], H7850 [29SE], H7942 [30SE], H8034 [4OC], H8163 [5OC], H9720 [16NO], H9959 [17NO]

Tributes

Mesches, David N., E2030 [18NO]