HYDE, HENRY J. (a Representative from Illinois)

Addresses

St. Damian's Elementary School, Oak Forest, IL, Valedictory Address: Alicia Walter, E1151 [18JN]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5552 [13JY]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, Fernandina Beach (FL) News-Leader, E2187 [7DE]

``Piano Player to the Stars''—Hots Michels, Chicago (IL) Sun-Times, E738 [4MY]

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), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H4391 (see H.R. 3069), H4507 [17JN]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

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), H1594 [25MR]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see H.R. 4615), H4579 [18JN]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

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), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H1739 [30MR]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1483 [24MR]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of State: expand au pair exchange visitor programs to include the provision of in-home independent living services for adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3998), H1594 [25MR]

Dept. of the Interior: arrange for the carving of the figure of Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore National Memorial (see H.R. 4980), H6704 [22JY]

Education: improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs (see H.R. 4283), H7329 [21SE]

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]

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

Federal employees: increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 5174), H7863 [29SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H6128 [20JY]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H6756 [7SE]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H5654 [13JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H6756 [7SE]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3437 (see H.R. 4417), H3537 [20MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2728 [6MY]

James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 3340), H2919 [12MY]

James E. Worsham Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 3340), H2919 [12MY]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H2727 [6MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

Law enforcement: protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H7735 [28SE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1011 [10MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H1322 [18MR]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (see H. Con. Res. 460), H4765 [22JN]

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

National Endowment for Democracy: express support for work in Venezuela (see H. Res. 867), H10232 [20NO]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2483 [28AP]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H6899 [8SE]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (see H.R. 2391), H37 [20JA]

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

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see H.R. 3713), H304 [3FE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H90 [21JA]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

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), H1229 [17MR]

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

Taxation: clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (see H.R. 2509), H1116 [16MR]

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

———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), H7329 [21SE]

Veterans: 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), H927 [9MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H5402 [8JY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H2266 [21AP]

World War II: anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising (see H. Con. Res. 470), H5402 [8JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (see H.R. 3782), H396 [6FE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for civilians in foreign countries who have been affected by conflict (see H.R. 4058), H1739 [30MR]

———provide multilateral and bilateral debt relief for developing countries (see H.R. 4560), H3963 [14JN]

———require governments of low income oil-producing countries to meet certain requirements relative to their oil revenues in order to be eligible to receive U.S. economic assistance (see H.R. 4364), H3015 [13MY]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade benefits to countries emerging from political instability, civil strife, or armed conflict (see H.R. 4559), H3963 [14JN]

GAO: conduct audits, evaluations, and investigations of the Millennium Challenge Corp., establish the Millennium Challenge Advisory Council, and transfer the Millennium Challenge program to the Foreign Assistance Act (see H.R. 4558), H3963 [14JN]

Immigration: eliminate the ``specialized knowledge'' basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intracompany transferee, and impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees (see H.R. 4415), H3437 (see H.R. 4415), H3537 [20MY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H1593 [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 (see H. Res. 557), H1072 [11MR]

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

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (see H.R. 4060), H1739 [30MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4893 [23JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6899 [8SE]

U.N.: increase accountability and transparency (see H.R. 5375), H9962 [17NO]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H2657 [5MY]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H3872 [9JN]

Essays

Combating Terrorism: Stefanie Panno, E1048 [4JN]

Good Citizenship Is Important in Elmhurst Because . . .: Becca Kern, E1168 [18JN]

What Is the Role of the United Nations in Fighting Terrorism? Kevin Pohl, E1047 [4JN]

Letters

Arms Export Control Act provisions of Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H3451 [20MY]

Belarus Democracy Act: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H6506 [21JY]

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H8397 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8396 [6OC]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act: by, Committee on International Relations (House), E1001 [2JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), E1001 [2JN]

North Korean Human Rights Act: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H6511 [21JY]

Vietnam Human Rights Act: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H5752 [14JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5752 [14JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5552 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent request, H5546 [13JY]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (H. Res. 821), H8401 [6OC]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 530), H723 [2MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6591 [22JY]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), H9009 [8OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H652, H654 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H652, H654 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H9005 [8OC]

———license for export of defense articles to Australia and the United Kingdom, H9005 [8OC]

Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (H.R. 3782), E124 [6FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7159 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5243 [7JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7159 [14SE]

Dudas, Jonathan W.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director, H2706 [6MY]

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H6911, H6912 [9SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11023 [7DE], E2187 [7DE]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (H. Res. 526), H724 [2MR]

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), H1142, H1143, H1146, H1147, H1173, H1175 [17MR]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4953, H4955, H4960 [24JN]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, E44 [23JA]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), E1032 [4JN]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4798 [23JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8690, H8834, H8842 [7OC]

Nelson Westerberg, Inc.: anniversary, E21 [21JA]

Panno, Stefanie: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Pohl, Kevin: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3829 [9JN]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5243 [7JY]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (H.R. 5061), H8396 [6OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6906, H6907, H6911, H6912 [9SE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H5751 [14JY]

Votes: position on missed, E854 [14MY], E1833 [7OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2725 [6MY]

Reports filed

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 108-479), H2656 [5MY]

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4060) (H. Rept. 108-481), H2726 [6MY]

Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3818) (H. Rept. 108-459), H2151 [2AP]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4011) (H. Rept. 108-478), H2547 [4MY]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 108-631), H6700 [22JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

Summaries

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): Legislative Intent of Provisions Under Jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H11023-H11027 [7DE]

Testimonies

Nomination of Jonathan W. Dudas To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director: by, H2706 [6MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3782, Counter-Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program Act, E125 [6FE]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H5552 [13JY]

Daube, Bruno D., E377 [16MR]

Edwards, Shawn C., E830 [12MY]

Frank, Phillip E., E828 [12MY]

Hammersia, Sharon, E2038 [18NO]

Kern, Becca, E1168 [18JN]

Michels, Hots, E738 [4MY]

Ogonowski, John, H5552 [13JY]

Stebbins, Thaddeus R., E1834 [7OC]

Walter, Alicia, E1151 [18JN]