WAMP, ZACH (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3427 [20MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8651 [7OC]

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), H7735 [28SE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H244 [28JA]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: increase amount of basic educational assistance for veterans under Montgomery GI Bill and eliminate reduction of basic pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1212), H6706 [22JY]

———prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible enrollees under defense health care plans (see H.R. 3390), H245 [28JA]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1594 [25MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H7138 [14SE]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1084), H872 [4MR]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 3769), H392 [4FE]

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), H2155 [2AP]

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

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H5909 [15JY]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1740 [30MR]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H304 [3FE]

———protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H3720 [2JN]

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), H2406 [27AP]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H1011 [10MR]

Crockett, David: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3526), H1791 [31MR]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H3016 [13MY]

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]

Drugs: authorize ``Meth Watch'' program grants (see H.R. 5345), H9049 [8OC]

———eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 5347), H9049 [8OC]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H575 [24FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see H.R. 1943), H36 [20JA]

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), H7864 [29SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H3391 [19MY]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 3453), H128 [27JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H3017 [13MY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1594 [25MR]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see H.R. 2890), H2266 [21AP]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H516 [11FE]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Health: encourage innovative school-based activities to help reduce and prevent obesity among children (see H.R. 2227), H633 [25FE]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H752 [2MR]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2153 [2AP]

Health care facilities: provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (see H.R. 1386), H3719 [2JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H1322 [18MR]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H927 [9MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H927 [9MR]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1406), H2199 [20AP]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H35 [20JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H753 [2MR]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H2918 [12MY]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4647 [21JN]

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), H2919 [12MY]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2266 [21AP]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H2374 [22AP]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see H. Con. Res. 441), H6707 [22JY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

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

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1117 [16MR]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H6997 [9SE]

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

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see H.R. 4205), H2549 [4MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H1011 [10MR]

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

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2374 [22AP]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H392 [4FE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3964 [14JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H2199 [20AP]

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

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H927 [9MR]

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.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 313), H1072 [11MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H6557 [21JY]

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), H1230 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: improve efficiency of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see H.R. 4298), H2657 [5MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10093 [20NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: withhold implementation of 75 percent rule relative to hospital inpatient rehabilitation care pending independent assessment by medical experts, H6837 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3427, H3428 [20MY]

———Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compenstion Program Act improvements, H3427, H3428 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4492 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4473, H4492 [17JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5227 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6837 [8SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7761 [29SE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H5227 [7JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5093 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5079 [25JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10093 [20NO]

Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8092 [5OC]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5736 [14JY]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (H.R. 4218), H5207 [7JY]

House of Representatives: encourage Member use of hybrid electric or other alternatively fueled vehicles for official travel or other representational activities, H5489 [12JY]

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), H1177 [17MR]

Law Day: observance, E938 [21MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5489 [12JY]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 2966), H7260 [21SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3812 [8JN]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8710 [7OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H124 [27JA], H431 [10FE], H3602 [1JN]

Tributes

Conner, James A. (Buddy), E230 [25FE]