McGOVERN, JAMES P. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: by, H2379 [27AP]

Retirement of Edward J. Philbin: Christopher R. Philbin, E1331 [8JY]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3241 [19MY]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5413 [9JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5082 [25JN]

Iraq: 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), H2678 [6MY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4303 [17JN]

Articles and editorials

Arms Issue Seen as Hurting U.S. Credibility Abroad, Glenn Kessler, Washington (DC) Post, H64 [21JA]

Honor Reagan? Fine. Dishonor Roosevelt? No, Gainesville (GA) Times, H1092 [16MR]

Leave No Rich Child Behind, Washington (DC) Post, H3444 [20MY]

Obesity Passing Smoking as Top Avoidable Cause of Death, Rob Stein, Washington (DC) Post, H937 [10MR]

On Continuity, Both Parties Need To Cooperate, Colleen Shogan, Roll Call (publication), H3623 [2JN]

Restoring Our Honor, Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, H2675 [6MY]

Songs of Cuba, Silenced in America, Jackson Browne, New York (NY) Times, E433 [23MR]

Souder's Contempt, Decatur (IN) Daily Democrat, H7747 [29SE]

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs, Elizabeth Becker and Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, H5662 [14JY]

When We're the Evildoers in Iraq—With Immoral U.S. Leadership, Is It So Shocking To Find Torturers in the Ranks? Robert Scheer, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H2677 [6MY]

Where Are Souder's Priorities? Fort Wayne (IN) Journal Gazette, H7747 [29SE]

Who Should Have Known? Richard Cohen, Washington (DC) Post, H2676 [6MY]

Why Was Pattern of Abuse Ignored for So Long? USA Today, H2676 [6MY]

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), H701 [26FE]

Afghanistan: protect archeological or ethnological materials (see H.R. 4641), H4765 [22JN]

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

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H831 [3MR]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5536 [12JY]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3606 [1JN]

———allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible or withdraw election not to enroll for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1328), H3605 [1JN]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3017 [13MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5331 [7JY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see H.R. 5296), H9047 [8OC]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H3720 [2JN]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2200 [20AP]

———forgive certain overpayments of retired pay to deceased retired members after death (see H.R. 2944), H1116 [16MR]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H2378 [26AP]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H8859 [7OC]

———increase amount of basic educational assistance for veterans under Montgomery GI Bill and eliminate reduction of basic pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1212), H6128 [20JY]

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

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5210), H9051 [8OC]

———provide automatic pay increase to any member deployed away from their permanent station or home for an extended period (see H.R. 3862), H699 [26FE]

———provide dislocation allowance to retired members and those on temporary disability retired list moving from their last duty station to designated home (see H.R. 995), H3605 [1JN]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2549 [4MY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H7138 [14SE]

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

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]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 854), H9745 [16NO]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7580 [24SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 3598), H1643 [29MR]

———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), H830 [3MR]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H1370 [23MR]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H128 [27JA]

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), H4928 (see H.R. 1501), H5071 [24JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 2574), H1370 [23MR]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4581 [18JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H6899 [8SE]

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]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2406 [27AP]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H701 [26FE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

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), H2658 [5MY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H6557 [21JY]

Colleges and universities: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H3720 [2JN]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5536 [12JY]

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), H6756 [7SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2816 [11MY]

Corporations: make expatriated corporations that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism, or terrorist organizations, ineligible for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4394), H4894 [23JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see H.R. 2213), H4171 [15JN]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H927 [9MR]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H2483 [28AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H4392 (see H.R. 4358), H4507 [17JN]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H6707 [22JY]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

———prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H2154 [2AP]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H5402 [8JY]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H3606 [1JN]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H1230 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H6998 [9SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5654 [13JY]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H2406 [27AP]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H5330 [7JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5195 [6JY]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H5402 [8JY]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 2233), H830 [3MR]

Education: condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (see H.R. 2945), H37 [20JA]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H5471 [9JY]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H4391 (see H.R. 3085), H4507 [17JN]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 2198), H2406 [27AP]

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), H576 [24FE]

FBI Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2524), H2549 [4MY]

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

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H2200 [20AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H831 [3MR]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3821 [8JN]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H1116 [16MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 738), H128 [27JA]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H89 [21JA]

Financial institutions: exempt attorneys from privacy provisions of the law repealing restrictions on the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and insurance companies (see H.R. 781), H2918 [12MY]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 4472), H4766 [22JN]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (see H.R. 3444), H1011 [10MR]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H633 [25FE]

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

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

FTC: classify advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 107), H5402 [8JY]

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

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H11057 [7DE]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H830 [3MR]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H872 [4MR]

———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), H2484 [28AP]

———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), H927 [9MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H633 [25FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H5151 [25JN]

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

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2406 [27AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H2199 [20AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4581 [18JN]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H2549 [4MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2548 [4MY]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H6557 [21JY]

———require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum disability standards (see H.R. 2353), H3440 (see H.R. 2353), H3540 [20MY]

Hussein, Saddam: urge the interim Government of Iraq to bring charges for crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war (see H. Res. 799), H9051 [8OC]

IMF: provide for cancellation of debts owed by poor countries (see H.R. 4511), H5331 [7JY]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H2200 [20AP]

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), H9963 [17NO]

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

Indonesia: declare ceasefire and halt hostilities in province of Aceh, end human rights violations, and return to negotiations with significant Acehnese civil society and international involvement (see H. Con. Res. 327), H633 [25FE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H36 [20JA]

———permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (see H.R. 3323), H3440 (see H.R. 3323), H3540 [20MY]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H8409 [6OC]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H5909 [15JY]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H927 [9MR]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2729 [6MY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H393 [4FE]

Law enforcement: amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring military sexual assault crimes into parallel with Federal sexual assault crimes (see H.R. 4123), H3821 [8JN]

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

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 530), H10232 [20NO]

Marine mammals: 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]

Massachusetts: Federal recognition of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (see H.R. 4933), H6702 [22JY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

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

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

Medicare: condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H7073 [13SE]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 2905), H1230 [17MR]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H435 [10FE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H3094 [17MY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H516 [11FE]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H2658 [5MY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H6756 [7SE]

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), H1740 [30MR]

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), H128 [27JA]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H3606 [1JN]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H830 [3MR]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3756), H1740 [30MR]

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

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H3440 (see H.R. 852), H3540 [20MY]

National School Lunch Act: improve nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs (see H.R. 2987), H927 [9MR]

———provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty personnel (see H.R. 5229), H9746 [16NO]

National Weatherization Day: designate (see H. Res. 777), H7245 [17SE]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see H.R. 4434), H8859 [7OC]

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

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, 699, 700), H5793 [14JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H7735 [28SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4476), H5151 [25JN] (see H.R. 4896), H6998 [9SE]

———require information on tank cars containing hazardous materials be available to first reponders (see H.R. 4802), H6900 [8SE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H8409 [6OC]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4669), H5984 [19JY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H244 [28JA]

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

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3964 [14JN]

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

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 1741), H3605 [1JN]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H2155 [2AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H3821 [8JN]

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

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H9051 [8OC]

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

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3293), H3873 [9JN]

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

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

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

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

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———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), H8039 [4OC]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H1011 [10MR]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see H.R. 3983), H1229 [17MR]

———deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]

———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

———encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H5149 [25JN]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H5195 [6JY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H700 [26FE]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (see H.R. 4435), H3606 [1JN]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H3094 [17MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H830 [3MR]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 3384), H3720 [2JN]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters (see H.R. 4351), H6998 [9SE]

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

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H927 [9MR]

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

Terrorism: ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see H.R. 1861), H3016 [13MY]

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

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 3728), H304 [3FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H100 [23JA]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H5471 [9JY]

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

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

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), H1370 [23MR]

Veterans: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (see H.R. 4438), H3438 (see H.R. 4438), H3538 [20MY]

———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]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 3730), H5150 [25JN]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H1011 [10MR]

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), H753 [2MR]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 3350), H3094 [17MY]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H8039 [4OC]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2491 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

Colombia: commend efforts of women to promote peace (see H. Con. Res. 465), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 465), H5071 [24JN]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see H. Res. 636), H2815 [11MY]

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (see H.R. 5014), H6755 [7SE]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4655), H4892 [23JN]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (see H.R. 4477), H3719 [2JN]

Factsheets

Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act (H.R. 4655), H5067 [24JN]

Letters

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7745 [29SE]

———Charles H. Ramsey, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept., H7745 [29SE]

———Representatives Tom Davis and Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

Energy Policy Act: several organizations, H3978 [15JN]

Increase allowable weight of vehicles permitted to travel on certain interstate highways in New Hampshire: several New Hampshire law enforcement leaders and concerned citizens, H10928 [7DE]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act: by, H5067 [24JN]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, H939 [10MR]

Placing likeness of Franklin D. Roosevelt on dime coins (1945): Clyde Doyle, H1091 [16MR]

Tribute to Sung Eun Kim: by, E322 [9MR]

Lists

Legislation that the House of Representatives has voted on at least twice during the 108th Congress, H3973 [15JN]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H5412, H5415 [9JY]

Press releases

Log Cabin Republicans Vote To Withhold Endorsement From President Bush: Log Cabin Republicans (organization), H7893 [30SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), consideration (H. Res. 710), H5485, H5488 [12JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10089 [20NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10927 [7DE]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (H. Res. 580), H1695, H1698, H1699 [30MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6454 [21JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2379 [27AP]

Australia: maritime boundary dispute with East Timor relative to oil rights from undersea deposits, H56623 [14JY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (H. Res. 503), H145, H147, H148 [28JA]

———reform, H145, H147, H148 [28JA]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1490 [25MR], H9969, H9970 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1490 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3237, H3241 [19MY]

Catholic Relief Services (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Benin, H843 [4MR]

Chalabi, Ahmad: relationship with U.S. Government, H3405 [20MY]

Cheney, Vice President: content of Presidential campaign speeches, H6763 [8SE]

Children and youth: increase in childhood obesity, H939 [10MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5753 [14JY]

Colombia: allocation of foreign aid, H5798 [15JY]

———limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5868 [15JY]

———school feeding programs funding, H597 [25FE]

Congress: establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H7416 [22SE]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (H. Res. 193), H2379 [27AP]

Courts: allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7081, H7082, H7083 [14SE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6562, H6566, 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), consideration (H. Res. 552), H934, H936, H937, H939, H940 [10MR]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5311 [7JY]

———denial of visas to certain musicians, E433 [23MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3277 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6454 [21JY]

Dept. of Labor: National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute funding to educate employers about National Guard and Reserves employment and reemployment rights, H6821 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5406 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5406, H5409, H5412 [9JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5311 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (H. Res. 701), H5220, H5221 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6821 [8SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121, H7123, H7125 [14SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741, H7743, H7745 [29SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5075, H5079, H5081 [25JN]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (H. Res. 546), H786 [3MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7889, H7891, H7892, H7893, H7894, H7895 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (H. Res. 766), H7081, H7082, H7083 [14SE]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3978 [15JN], H5075, H5081 [25JN]

———preemption of State laws on the siting and permitting of liquefied natural gas facilities, H10928 [7DE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), amendment process, H1235, H1239, H1240 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), consideration (H. Res. 566), H1235, H1236, H1237, H1239, H1240 [18MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5868 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10927 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5798 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10089 [20NO]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6562 [22JY], H7081 [14SE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H934, H936, H939, H940 [10MR]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H101 [27JA], H1279 [18MR]

———encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), H8134 [5OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10007, H10009, H10010 [19NO]

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), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1126 [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), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2667, H2675, H2677 [6MY]

———efforts to internationalize military operations and reconstruction efforts, H63 [21JA]

LIHEAP: funding, H10089 [20NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3617, H3619, H3620, H3622, H3623 [2JN]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), consideration (H. Res. 502), H131 [28JA]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, H3758 [3JN]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (H. Res. 512), H367 [4FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5409 [9JY]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973, H3975, H3978 [15JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5662, H5667, H56623 [14JY]

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), H3973, H3975, H3978 [15JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H3237 [19MY]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9969, H9970 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: provide for dime coins to bear likeness (H.R. 3633), H1091 [16MR]

———tribute (H. Res. 664), H3852 [9JN]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration (H. Res. 811), H7870, H7872, H7873 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 807), H7869 [30SE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (H. Con. Res. 343), H1091 [16MR]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 87), H1090 [16MR]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (H.R. 4658), H8389 [6OC]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (H.R. 4655), H5067 [24JN]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (H. Res. 644), H3432, H3433, H3443, H3444 [20MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), consideration (H. Res. 607), H2425, H2426, H2427 [28AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4296, H4297, H4299, H4300 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8705, H8707, H8710 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 828), H8652, H8654, H8655, H8656 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4296, H4299 [17JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2035 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1822, H1823 [1AP]

Trucking industry: increase allowable weight for vehicles equipped with idling reduction technology, H1822, H1823 [1AP]

———increase allowable weight of vehicles permitted to travel on certain interstate highways in New Hampshire, H1822, H1823, H2035 [1AP], H10927 [7DE]

U.N.: tribute to World Food Programme 19-Cents-a-Day child hunger and school feeding awareness campaign, H400 [10FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5662, H5667, H56623 [14JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H1695, H1699 [30MR]

Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (H.R. 4477), H6821 [8SE], H8389 [6OC]

Votes: position on missed, H2132 [2AP], H5462 [9JY], H8048 [5OC]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time, H5406, H5409, H5412 [9JY]

World Vision (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Afghanistan, H1040 [11MR]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (H.J. Res. 110), E2151 [6DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H87 [21JA], H630 [25FE], H868 [4MR], H1069 [11MR], H1319 [18MR], H1482 [24MR], H2655 [5MY], H3777 [3JN], H4577 [18JN]

Statements

March of Dimes Strongly Opposes Removal of FDR From the Dime: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, H1091 [16MR]

Testimonies

Mass Incapacitation of Members and the Quorum Requirements in the Context of the Continuity of Congress: Walter E. Dellinger, H7417 [22SE]

Tributes

Augustus, Edward M., Jr., E2128 [20NO]

Brill, Carol, E32 [21JA]

Dickhaut, Mary Rose, E656 [27AP]

Kim, Sung Eun, E322 [9MR]

Lewis, Richard, E1149 [18JN]

Long, Jeff, E1150 [18JN]

McGrory, Mary, H2627, H2628 [5MY]

Philbin, Edward J., E1330 [8JY]

Samko, William (Doc), E952 [21MY]