WILSON, JOE (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H9020 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Allendale Marine Dies in Iraq, Chuck Crumbo, Columbia (SC) State, E1349 [9JY]

Death of a Watchdog—Reed Irvine (1922-2004), John Gizzi, Human Events (publication), E2162 [6DE]

Draft—Rumors, and That's All They Are, Newsweek (publication), H8125 [5OC]

Fallen Soldier Laid To Rest—Family, Friends Remember Local Man Who Died Serving His Country in Iraq, Michael Kerr, Beaufort (SC) Gazette, E929 [21MY]

Judge Bratton Davis, Columbia (SC) State, E1982 [16NO]

War in Iraq—Lexington Bids Farewell to a Fallen Hero, Chuck Crumbo, Columbia (SC) State, E1268 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3964 [14JN]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H3391 [19MY]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5402 [8JY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 4188), H2484 [28AP]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H872 [4MR]

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

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1484 [24MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), 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), H2266 [21AP]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Res. 853), H9963 [17NO]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H4171 [15JN]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4647 [21JN]

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), H752 [2MR]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H8169 [5OC]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 732), H1011 [10MR]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H245 [28JA]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H6997 [9SE]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

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), H7864 [29SE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: require State and local governments to provide information on individuals convicted of crimes for use in identifying immigration violations by such individuals (see H.R. 3115), H9051 [8OC]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H576 [24FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5072 [24JN]

———extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4928 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H2406 [27AP]

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

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

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H7944 [30SE]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain construction engineering and design professionals (see H.R. 4396), H5471 [9JY]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (see H.R. 4715), H7329 [21SE]

———provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H516 [11FE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1593 [25MR]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 1227), H304 [3FE]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H2491 [30AP]

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

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1740 [30MR]

———seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of textile and apparel articles imported in violation of certain U.S. laws (see H.R. 3661), H872 [4MR]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H4171 [15JN]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H245 [28JA]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H36 [20JA]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

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

———extend (see H.R. 5185), H8409 [6OC]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see H.R. 4409), H3437 (see H.R. 4409), H3537 [20MY]

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

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H1791 [31MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H1740 [30MR]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H6700 [22JY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H4392 (see H. Res. 615), H4507 [17JN]

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

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H2728 [6MY]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H5151 [25JN]

Libya: review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers (see H. Res. 733), H6127 [20JY]

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

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

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H6128 [20JY]

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), H7329 [21SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2550 [4MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

———prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H575 [24FE]

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1011 [10MR]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1117 [16MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H4927 (see H.R. 4712), H5071 [24JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (see H.R. 2729), H2491 [30AP]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (see H.R. 2728), H2491 [30AP]

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), H5331 [7JY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (see H.R. 2730), H2491 [30AP]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (see H.R. 2731), H2491 [30AP]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 641), H6900 [8SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H927 [9MR]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3964 [14JN]

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

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H3821 [8JN]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H4287 [16JN]

———redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H4287 [16JN]

———redesign the twenty dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4563), H3963 [14JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H303 [3FE]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see H.R. 4925), H6756 [7SE]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see H.R. 4926), H6756 [7SE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Small business: improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers (see H.R. 2851), H575 [24FE]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1117 [16MR]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H1011 [10MR]

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

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H5331 [7JY]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

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

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

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

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H2658 [5MY]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H1323 [18MR]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H9745 [16NO]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H1323 [18MR]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H3391 [19MY]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H3720 [2JN]

———treatment of roof systems (see H.R. 3310), H304 [3FE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H5195 [6JY]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H576 [24FE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H4171 [15JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 2511), H7138 [14SE]

———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]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see H.R. 4496), H3780 [3JN]

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

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

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 4599), H4286 [16JN]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Celebrate Freedom Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

Negrete, Griselda Lopez: relief (see H.R. 5381), H9962 [17NO]

Saund, Dalip Singh: displaying of portrait in the Capitol or a House Office Building (see H. Res. 753), H6705 [22JY]

Tariff: acid blue 324 (see H.R. 5288), H8858 [7OC]

———acid brown 298 (see H.R. 5281), H8858 [7OC]

———acid red 336 (see H.R. 5284), H8858 [7OC]

———acid yellow 235 (see H.R. 5287), H8858 [7OC]

———basic blue 154 (see H.R. 5282), H8858 [7OC]

———basic yellow 94 (see H.R. 5280), H8858 [7OC]

———direct blue 90 (see H.R. 5285), H8858 [7OC]

———disperse blue 281 (see H.R. 5283), H8858 [7OC]

———nylosan red F-GS SGR (see H.R. 5279), H8858 [7OC]

———1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)- 1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, methyl sulfates (see H.R. 5286), H8858 [7OC]

Biographies

Golden, Harvey L., E1834 [7OC]

Obituaries

Patterson, Esau, Jr.: Beaufort (SC) Gazette, E929 [21MY]

Zorn, Joseph H., III: Columbia (SC) State, E1833 [7OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5153 [6JY], H9685 [16NO], H10081 [20NO]

Remarks

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (H. Res. 579), H1794 [1AP]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves, H3272 [19MY]

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

———support for President Bush, H8642 [7OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2740 [11MY], H5174, H5175, H5178, H5179 [6JY], H10081 [20NO]

———volunteer military reenlistment rates, H2410 [28AP]

Armed Forces Foundation: tribute, H2552 [5MY]

Beaufort, SC: Beaufort Water Festival celebration, H5989 [20JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1485 [25MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H756 [3MR]

———reelection, H9689 [16NO]

Columbia, SC: completion of Phase One of the John N. Hardee Airport Expressway, E1334 [8JY], E1392 [16JY]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, E905 [19MY]

Cypress Bay Plantation: South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award recipient, H4896 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3272 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7202 [15SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent, H3877 [14JN]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H9053 [9OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3610 [2JN]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8325 [6OC]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5334 [8JY]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), E1775 [1OC]

FN Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute, H401 [10FE]

Foreign countries: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H5176 [6JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H930 [10MR], H2158 [20AP], H3544 [1JN], H5657 [14JY], H6717 [7SE], H7078 [14SE]

Hanna Family: tribute to brothers who fought in World War II, H256 [3FE]

Heritage Golf Classic Foundation: operation of MCI Heritage Classic of Golf Tournament, H2205 [21AP]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (H.R. 1276), H6759 [8SE]

House of Representatives: legislative accomplishments, H4 [20JA]

Housing: increase in housing homeownership, H6759 [8SE]

India: independence anniversary, H6691 [22JY]

———observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), H983 [10MR]

Indian American Republican Council: tribute, H5796 [15JY]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta, H7078 [14SE]

———elections, H7738 [29SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H8862 [8OC]

International relations: commend governments of Pakistan and India for improved diplomatic relations, H5199 [7JY]

———meeting between leaders of Pakistan and India in New York, NY, relative to Kashmir and nuclear conflict issues, H7868 [30SE]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, E675 [27AP]

———tribute, H880 [9MR]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, H2818 [12MY]

———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, H1233 [18MR]

———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), H1119, H1154 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2464 [28AP], H5174, H5175, H5176, H5178, H5179 [6JY], H6447 [21JY]

———congratulate interim Government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5155 [6JY]

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

IRS: prohibit use of funds to enter contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H7202 [15SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2298 [22AP]

Libya: U.S. policy, H1598 [29MR]

McAuliffe, Terry: remarks relative to President Bush's personal military history, H1277 [18MR]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3098 [18MY], H3582 [1JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H713 [2MR], H2383 [27AP], H3098 [18MY]

National Guard: tribute, E1636 [15SE]

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

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8125 [5OC]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, H1746 [31MR]

News media: encourage fair and unbiased reporting, H5544 [13JY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3128 [18MY]

Patient Services, Inc.: tribute, E905 [19MY]

Petroleum: gasoline tax, H1329 [23MR]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, H8172 [6OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, H8042 [5OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3807 [8JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7333 [22SE]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, H10002 [19NO]

Russia: terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H6717 [7SE]

South Carolina: tribute to National Guard 3-178 Field Artillery Battalion Old Backpack 4 Iraq Program, H2922 [13MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, H1014 [11MR]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2499 [4MY]

Votes: position on missed, H7210 [15SE], E67 [28JA], E989 [2JN], E1084 [9JN], E1391 [16JY]

Zarqawi, Abu Musab: terrorist activities, H2818 [12MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1228 [17MR], H1319 [18MR], H2481 [28AP], H10071 [19NO]

Statements

Tribute to Austin Cunningham: Floyd Spence, E1589 [10SE]

Tributes

Buckley, William F., H5405 [9JY]

Caughman, Thomas, E1268 [25JN]

Cunningham, Austin, E1589 [10SE]

Davis, J. Bratton, E1982 [16NO]

Denton, Wesley, H10898 [6DE]

Golden, Harvey L., E1834 [7OC]

Howard, Mary Talbert, H10058 [19NO]

Irvine, Reed, E2162 [6DE]

Manuel, Donald R., E1686 [22SE]

Meetze, George E., H40 [21JA]

Nash, J. Dolly, E2158 [6DE]

Parks, Garry L., E822 [12MY]

Patterson, Esau, Jr., E929 [21MY]

Reagan, Ronald, H3824 [9JN]

Rogers, Maro K., H3233 [19MY]

Roth, William M., E1207 [22JN]

Thompson, Eric, H519 [24FE]

Youmans, Rodericka A., E1349 [9JY]

Zorn, Joseph H., III, E1833 [7OC]