LEVIN, SANDER M. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3467 [20MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, H3414 [20MY]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, H7777 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see H.R. 4103), H2155 [2AP]

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

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2729 [6MY]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H700 [26FE]

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

Armed Forces: eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5909 [15JY]

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

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4418), H3437 (see H.R. 4418), H3537 [20MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H3441 [20MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2019 [1AP]

Children and youth: reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H1370 [23MR]

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), H6706 [22JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6557 [21JY]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (see H.R. 3599), H245 [28JA]

Crime: 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), H5402 [8JY]

———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), H8168 [5OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H7443 [22SE]

———provide funding for law enforcement officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (see H.R. 95), H3541 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see H.R. 3946), H1071 [11MR]

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

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 679), H4287 [16JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H872 [4MR]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H6128 [20JY]

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

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H1593 [25MR]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H9963 [17NO]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H3720 [2JN]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 702), H5402 [8JY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H2728 [6MY]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 498), H89 [21JA]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see H.R. 2668), H575 [24FE]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7443 [22SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H2199 [20AP]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H5402 [8JY]

———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), H2374 [22AP]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H9051 [8OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4766 [22JN]

———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), H2816 [11MY]

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

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H1011 [10MR]

House of Representatives: establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 874), H11057 [7DE]

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), H6706 [22JY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H7575 [23SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H5195 [6JY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H4392 (see H. Con. Res. 319), H4507 [17JN]

———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), H576 [24FE]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H6557 [21JY]

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), H3606 [1JN]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (see H. Res. 573), H2816 [11MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H3016 [13MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H7945 [30SE]

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

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

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2266 [21AP]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Michigan (see H.R. 3835), H632 [25FE]

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), H576 [24FE]

Motor vehicles: encourage the acceleration, production, retail sale, and consumer use of new intelligent vehicle technology safety systems (see H.R. 4931), H6702 [22JY]

———improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs (see H.R. 3922), H926 [9MR]

———research and prevent drug impaired driving (see H.R. 4159), H2153 [2AP]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1370 [23MR]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H3392 [19MY]

POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former POW to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 886), H36 [20JA]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 1136), H2373 [22AP]

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

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2728 [6MY]

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

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

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H1592 [25MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

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

Tinnitus Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 381), H2200 [20AP]

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

Trade Act: amend relative to identifying trade expansion priorities (see H.R. 4120), H2019 [1AP]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H8169 [5OC]

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), H574 [24FE]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H9745 [16NO]

———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), H2483 [28AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H3873 [9JN]

———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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Foreign trade: prohibit importation, sale for importation, or sale within the U.S. after importation, of articles falsely labeled or advertised as meeting performance or safety standards (see H.R. 4152), H2152 [2AP]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5026), H6898 [8SE]

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

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3958), H1071 [11MR]

Letters

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Aziz Mekouar, Moroccan Ambassador, H6573, H6642, H6643 [22JY]

———John K. Veroneau, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, H6575-H6577, H6644-H6647 [22JY]

———several Representatives, H6573-H6575, H6643 [22JY]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), H3887, H3890 [14JN]

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

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E624 [22AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1564 [25MR]

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

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4418), H5679, H5680 [14JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), H3891 [14JN]

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 (H.R. 3598), H5447 [9JY]

Campbell, I.J.: DTE Energy Foundation Community Luminary Award recipient, E165 [12FE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), E458 [26MR]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H353 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration (H. Res. 683), H4682 [22JN]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Shevchenko Monument, E1273 [25JN]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H4394 [17JN]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3547 [1JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1570 [25MR]

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), H1159 [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), H2670 [6MY]

Macomb Community College: anniversary, E1881 [11OC]

Milewski, Bob: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Man of the Year'' award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Moscone family: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Donna Greco Issa ``Family of the Year'' award recipients, E1741 [30SE]

Mount Clemens, MI: tribute to Mount Clemens General Hospital for opening of Radiology Oncology Center and completion of the first phase of the Ted B. Wahby Cancer Center, E409 [18MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8913 [8OC]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5447 [9JY]

Noonan, Jacqueline: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Woman of the Year'' award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5667, H5712 [14JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4125 [15JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H4682 [22JN]

———ceiling (S. 2986), H9976 [18NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), H4667, H4668 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), H7788, H7789 [29SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), H1685 [30MR]

Social Security: improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (H.R. 3463), H5671 [14JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation, H2434 [28AP]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2580 [5MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3459, H3460, H3461, H3462, H3465, H3468, H3469, H3470, H3473 [20MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2434 [28AP]

———rates, H4921 [24JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4394 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8713 [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), H8656 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7756, H7757 [29SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4394 [17JN], H8656 [7OC]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2848 [12MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), H2219 [21AP]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (H.R. 5026), E1572 [9SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2079 [2AP]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, H2079 [2AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5712, H5714, H5715 [14JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5667 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6642 [22JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (H. Res. 738), H6572 [22JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2098 [20NO]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 3958), E358 [11MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H5 [20JA], H353 [4FE], H1699 [30MR]

World Trade Organization: resolve disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes (H. Res. 705), H5673, H5674 [14JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H23 [20JA]

Summaries

Textiles and Apparel China Safeguard Act (H.R. 5026), E1572 [9SE]

Tributes

Doyle, Larry, E494 [31MR]

Edoff, James D., E1579 [9SE]

Gibson, Larry, E451 [26MR]

Jeffrey, Mildred, E1276 [25JN]

Liberto, Ralph, E1005 [2JN]

Maltese, Anthony, E1696 [24SE]

Sauger, Anna, E544 [20AP]

Violante, Tom, E1676 [22SE]

Witulski, Dennis, E1696 [24SE]