SKELTON, IKE (a Representative from Missouri)

Addresses

B-2 Stealth Bomber Arrival at Whiteman AFB, MO, Anniversary: by, E170 [12FE]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3374 [19MY], H3412, H3422 [20MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

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

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8168 [5OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2919 [12MY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H2917 [12MY]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 4728), H5195 [6JY]

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

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

Army: establish a combat service recognition ribbon to recognize participation in combat by members of the Army, regardless of branch (see H.R. 4369), H3015 [13MY]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H3392 [19MY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H8859 [7OC]

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), H3094 [17MY]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H831 [3MR] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H4928 (see H.R. 1684), H5071 [24JN]

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

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H1070 [11MR]

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 Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2152 [2AP]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 4200), H2371 [22AP]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

———provide rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies (see H.R. 4323), H2814 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (see H.R. 4020), H2200 [20AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H516 [11FE]

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

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

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (see H.R. 3855), H699 [26FE]

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

Harry S Truman National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 4579), H4170 [15JN]

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

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H8168 [5OC]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1072 [11MR]

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), H2374 [22AP]

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 (see H. Res. 564), H1229 [17MR]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see H. Res. 691), H4893 [23JN]

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

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'' (see H. Con. Res. 421), H2918 [12MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H4171 [15JN]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4257), H6128 [20JY]

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

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

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

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

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance (see H. Res. 771), H7137 [14SE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H4580 [18JN]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

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]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (see H.R. 4037), H1592 [25MR]

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

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

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1594 [25MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

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]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2406 [27AP]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 4327), H2815 [11MY]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4481), H3719 [2JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2816 [11MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Iraq: negotiate a bilateral security agreement with the Iraqi Governing Council by a certain date (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1116 [16MR]

Letters

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: by, Committee on Armed Forces (House), H1123, H1124 [17MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7445 [23SE]

Poems

``In Flanders Fields,'' John McCrae, H3254 [19MY]

``Our Flag-911,'' Calvin Dunn, E1799 [6OC]

Remarks

Alewel's Country Meats (business): tribute to efforts to assist National Guardsmen serving in Iraq, E1483 [22JY]

Alumbaugh, Kerrick: Missouri Deputy Sheriffs' Association Sheriff of the Year award recipient, E1832 [7OC]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3348 [19MY]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1704, H1705, H1709 [30MR]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), H1692 [30MR]

———increase end strength, H117 [27JA], H5622, H5625, H5626 [13JY]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6455 [21JY]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (H.R. 4879), H6490, H6492, H6495 [21JY]

———military education exchanges between senior officers and officials of the U.S. and the Republic of China, H3430 [20MY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H5969 [19JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H5622, H5625, H5626 [13JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1420 [24MR], H1542, H1543 [25MR]

Calhoun, MO: tribute to Calhoun High School marching band, E424 [23MR]

Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.: anniversary, E864 [14MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7690 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of B-2 stealth bomber arrival at Whiteman AFB, MO, E170 [12FE]

———assist Iraqi Government in destroying Abu Ghraib prison and replacing it with a modern detention facility, H3371 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3261, H3274, H3276, H3348, H3354, H3356, H3371, H3373, H3374, H3375, H3376 [19MY], H3416, H3423, H3430 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H8995, H9004 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3244, H3246, H3247 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843), H8991 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7690 [28SE]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (H. Con. Res. 522), E2061 [18NO]

———develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H3375 [19MY]

———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, H3274 [19MY]

———establish process for identifying and transmitting critical information to senior decision makers, H3373 [19MY]

———funding, H1542, H1543 [25MR]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6490, H6492, H6495 [21JY], H7542 [23SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6455 [21JY]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, H8991 [8OC]

———provide copies of contract documents to Committee on Armed Services (House) relative to ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3423 [20MY]

———require GAO report on contractor oversight, and information on the number of security contractors in Iraq, H3423 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inquiry regarding authority to postpone the Presidential election, H5617 [13JY]

Dept. of Missouri VFW: tribute to ``Hidden Heroes'' program, E521 [2AP]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8281 [6OC]

Diseases: anniversary of Salk polio vaccine field trials, E615 [22AP]

Eisinger, Linda: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H486 [11FE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H5964 [19JY]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (H. Res. 737), H7684 [28SE]

Harry S Truman National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (H.R. 4579), H7665 [28SE]

House of Representatives: ensure prompt transmission of absentee ballots for a special election to uniformed services or overseas voters and allow sufficient time for their return, H2329 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2329 [22AP]

Humphrey, Terin: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1762 [1OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4827 [23JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11005 [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), H1151, H1162 [17MR]

———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), H1123, H1125 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H5964 [19JY]

———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, H3354, H3356 [19MY]

———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), H2681, H2688 [6MY]

———condition obligation of U.S. funds on agreement that Iraq will expend a significant portion of oil generated revenues for reconstruction, H3374 [19MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4956 [24JN]

Jefferson City, MO: tribute to Helias High School marching band, E196 [24FE]

Memorial Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 424), H3253 [19MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8672, H8675, H8837 [7OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8120, H8126 [5OC]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (H. Con. Res. 306), H8115, H8116 [5OC]

Nuclear weapons: conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H3416 [20MY]

Robuck, Robert M.: American Heart Association Missourian Award recipient, E2059 [18NO]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (H.J. Res. 87), H1090 [16MR]

Stockton, MO: tribute to rebuilding efforts following tornado, E517 [2AP]

———tribute to Stockton High School girls' basketball team, E520 [2AP]

Wada, Debra: National Guard Association of the U.S. Militia Award recipient, E1542 [8SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 28), H3554 [1JN]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3551 [1JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H125 [27JA], H242 [28JA], H512 [11FE]

Tribute, H4831 [23JN], H7689 [28SE]

Tributes

Anderson, Andrew J. (Jack), E1910 [11OC]

Arth, Don, E1616 [14SE]

Bank, Aaron, E638 [22AP]

Bowman, Frank (Skip), E1924 [11OC]

Campbell, Michael C., E1008 [2JN]

Carroll, Tracy A., E804 [11MY]

Caskey, Harold L., E1912 [11OC]

Chitwood, Eddie E., E1201 [22JN]

Curry, Stephen J., E1194 [21JN]

Curtis, Donald R., Jr., E1484 [22JY]

Davis, D.J., E1667 [21SE]

Due, Cevie, E1049 [4JN]

Dunn, Calvin, E1799 [6OC]

Flowers, Robert B., E1202 [22JN]

Gottfried, Richard S., E465 [29MR]

Hedenstrom, Joel D., E1618 [14SE]

Hemeyer, John, E662 [27AP]

Hunter, Elmo B., E112 [4FE]

Kelso, H.A., E1547 [8SE]

Luster, Jimmy, E286 [3MR]

Lyle, Frances, E392 [17MR]

Mathewson, James L., E1620 [14SE]

McClellan, Benjamin R., E1367 [14JY]

Owsley, Edward A., E1452 [21JY]

Ransdall, Bill L., E1668 [21SE]

Russell, John T., E1765 [1OC]

Seigfried, James T., E1678 [22SE]

Skelton, Abigail A., H5622 [13JY]

Spaar, John, E555 [20AP]

Tademy, Dudley L., E228 [25FE]

Truman, Harry S, E774 [6MY]

Wada, Debra, E1542 [8SE]

Washburn, Helen, E361 [11MR]

Wiggins, Harry, E1551 [8SE]

Wolfe, Bob, E1877 [11OC]