BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5537 [12JY], H5567 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4648 [21JN], H4706 [22JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5793 [14JY], H5854 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H576 [24FE]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see H.R. 4103), H2549 [4MY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H1484 [24MR]

Amtrak: anniversary of Empire Builder rail line (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4766 [22JN]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2816 [11MY]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see H.R. 3714), H435 [10FE]

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]

———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]

———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), H6899 [8SE]

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

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H36 [20JA]

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

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H576 [24FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H753 [2MR]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4647 [21JN]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5100), H7736 [28SE]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see H.R. 3739), H243 [28JA]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4894 [23JN]

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]

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), H8409 [6OC]

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: establish a commission to promote employee ownership (see H.R. 1778), H1740 [30MR]

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

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see H.R. 3325), H8168 [5OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 3371), H1370 [23MR]

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

———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: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H2019 [1AP]

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

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

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

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5196 [6JY]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H36 [20JA]

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

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]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H6557 [21JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see H.R. 2871), H3016 [13MY]

———provide financial assistance for the construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of farmers markets (see H.R. 4858), H5983 [19JY]

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), H2919 [12MY]

———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 the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H7073 [13SE]

Dept. of Transportation: use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated (see H.R. 1745), H3440 (see H.R. 1745), H3540 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H1370 [23MR]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 2681), H244 [28JA]

Education: increase maximum Pell Grant amount (see H. Res. 144), H7443 [22SE]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H3440 (see H.R. 236), H3540 [20MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1323 [18MR]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H6756 [7SE]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H2374 [22AP]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

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]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H9963 [17NO]

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), H3605 [1JN]

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

Fish and fishing: establish requirements for fishing quota systems (see H.R. 2621), H244 [28JA]

———provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H8859 [7OC]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H5331 [7JY]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Government: require Federal agencies to acquire intermittent escalators (see H.R. 4995), H6756 [7SE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7945 [30SE]

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

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3392 [19MY]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see H.R. 4944), H6702 [22JY]

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

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H3606 [1JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1791 [31MR]

Indonesia: tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 744), H6900 [8SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H7864 [29SE]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H7329 [21SE]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H2155 [2AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H434 [10FE]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H633 [25FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1791 [31MR]

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

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4647 [21JN]

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]

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see H.R. 5289), H8858 [7OC]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3605 [1JN]

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

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H8408 [6OC]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 3656), H753 [2MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H1230 [17MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H830 [3MR]

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), H6900 [8SE]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H7575 [23SE]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 504), H575 [24FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H9051 [8OC]

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

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H2155 [2AP]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4010), H2200 [20AP]

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

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1740 [30MR]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (see H.R. 1051), H1230 [17MR]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1370 [23MR]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H10895 [24NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Wangari Maathai for peace (see H. Res. 849), H9050 [8OC]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

———establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing of nuclear weapons by the U.S. is resumed (see H.R. 3921), H7329 [21SE]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6756 [7SE]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (see H.R. 4060), H2484 [28AP]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H393 [4FE]

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 lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H7138 [14SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H6700 [22JY]

Roads and highways: allocate transportation funds to metropolitan areas and increase planning funds to relieve metropolitan congestion (see H.R. 3611), H128 [27JA]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5908 [15JY]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H7329 [21SE]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H7073 [13SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2816 [11MY]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 822), H8408 [6OC]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H753 [2MR]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H10000 [18NO]

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

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1370 [23MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5402 [8JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7864 [29SE]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H3720 [2JN]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4655), H4928 (see H.R. 4655), H5072 [24JN]

———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]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 2815), H6706 [22JY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H872 [4MR]

———reduce estate tax rates and increase exclusion equivalent and establish inflation adjustment for the unified credit, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2682), H128 [27JA]

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

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5132), H8409 [6OC]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H304 [3FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H7330 [21SE]

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), H1643 [29MR]

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H4893 [23JN]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see H.R. 4592), H4286 [16JN]

National Captioning Institute: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 491), H7137 [14SE]

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), H7329 [21SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8380 [6OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5564, H5567, H5569, H5611 [13JY]

Amtrak: funding, H7146, H7147 [14SE]

———privatization, H482 [11FE]

Animal Welfare Act: enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H5611 [13JY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1710 [30MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3517 [20MY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (H. Res. 761), H7366 [22SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H6878 [8SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1455 [24MR]

———deficit, H2180, H2181 [20AP]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H7078 [14SE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2180, H2181 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2180, H2181 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1374, H1455 [24MR], H1557 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, E931 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4921 [24JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H540 [24FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H5958 [19JY], H6008 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (H. Res. 725), H5996 [20JY]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6872 [8SE]

Climate: global warming, H7866 [30SE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H349 [4FE]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: membership, H755 [3MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6561, H6600 [22JY]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6566 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7468 [23SE]

———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), H952 [10MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H658 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H658 [26FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sudden oak death research funding, H5564 [13JY]

———Office of the Inspector General funding, H5567, H5569 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3408, H3449 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 831), H8988 [8OC]

———cleanup of contaminants, pollution and unexploded ordnance at certain transferred military property, H6465 [21JY]

———implement Defense Science Board recommendation for a national wide area for unexploded ordnance, H3449 [20MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6465 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4699, H4703, H4706, H4707 [22JN]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3408, H3449 [20MY]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4584 [21JN], H4699, H4703, H4706, H4707 [22JN], H8988 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (H.R. 4664), E1228 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4527 [18JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4527 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4455 [17JN]

———prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison in Yellowstone National Park, H4438, H4439 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4242, H4247, H4254 [16JN], H4438, H4439, H4455 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4193 [16JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7129, H7142, H7144, H7145, H7146, H7147 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7145 [14SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6760 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8297 [6OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7772 [29SE]

Drunken driving: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Countermeasures grant funding to establish State impoundment programs for vehicles of drunken drivers, H2023 [1AP]

Earth Day: observance, H2175 [20AP], H2343, H2345, H2346, H2347 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3987 [15JN]

———importance of pollinator species, H5200 [7JY]

———Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund funding, H1455 [24MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2343, H2345, H2346, H2347 [22AP], H5659 [14JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3609 [2JN]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5850 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7920 [30SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), H5797 [15JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7109 [14SE]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4595 [21JN]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter, H904 [9MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5818, H5850, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H5968 [19JY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (H.R. 4592), E1137 [16JN]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), E920 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10021 [19NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4848 [23JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11022 [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), H1119, H1150 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2554, H2629 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H2818 [12MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2661 [6MY], H2924, H2999 [13MY], H5968 [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 (H. Res. 627), H2696 [6MY]

———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), H2670 [6MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), E1281 [25JN]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3403 [20MY]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), E891 [18MY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3517 [20MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4799 [23JN]

National Captioning Institute: tribute (H. Con. Res. 491), E1622 [15SE]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4254 [16JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8643, H8695 [7OC], H8900 [8OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8128 [5OC]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror, H4848 [23JN]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (H. Con. Res. 480), H8064 [5OC]

National Trails Day: observance, E1037 [4JN]

Native American Youth Association: anniversary, E2099 [20NO]

Native Americans: protect sacred Native American Federal land from significant damage, H4247 [16JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3139 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3139 [18MY]

Oregon: Dept. of Agriculture proposed emergency order on sudden oak death disease, H3824 [9JN]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3139 [18MY]

———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 (H.R. 2731), H3139 [18MY]

Ozark (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning and tribute to crew, E1696 [24SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5665 [14JY]

Point of order, H7142, H7144, H7147 [14SE]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2451 [28AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4178 [16JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9971 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3806 [8JN]

Roads and highways: allow States to build voluntary-use toll lanes and dedicate revenues to new highway capacity, H2067, H2069 [2AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), H471 [11FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), H2411, H2418 [28AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), H4783 [23JN]

———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), H7871 [30SE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8900 [8OC]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2974 [13MY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H6528 [21JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (H.R. 5061), H8397 [6OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10038 [19NO]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7538 [23SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2579 [5MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3406, H3466, H3470 [20MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2940 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2437 [28AP]

———rates, H397 [10FE], H4921 [24JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4292, H4405 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8722 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4301 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4301 [17JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1646 [30MR], H1745 [31MR], H1801, H2023 [1AP], H2067, H2069, H2072, H2077 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1824 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to recommit, H2120 [2AP]

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5665 [14JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H349 [4FE]

Votes: position on missed, E1392 [16JY], E1676 [22SE], E2156 [6DE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3737 [3JN]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (H. Res. 782), H7581 [28SE], E1665 [21SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5328 [7JY]

Special order: granted, H390 [4FE], H512 [11FE], H561 [24FE], H925 [9MR], H1115 [16MR], H1368 [23MR], H2196 [20AP], H2481 [28AP], H2546 [4MY], H2655 [5MY], H3013 [13MY], H3434 [20MY], H3602 [1JN], H4577 [18JN], H4644 [21JN], H5192 [6JY], H5534 [12JY], H5905 [15JY], H5979 [19JY], H6697 [22JY], H6751 [7SE], H6895 [8SE], H8034 [4OC], H9183 [9OC], H9720 [16NO]

Tables

Accenture LTD—notes to consolidated financial statements, H4527 [18JN]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H5539 [13JY]

Edwards, Bob, H2519 [4MY]