DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Importance of Public Service: R.G. Menzies, H5668 [14JY]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4562 [18JN]

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2990 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

``High Tech'' Narrated by Walter Cronkite, Steven Greenhouse, New York (NY) Times, H616 [25FE]

India Dimming? Swapan Dasgupta, Wall Street Journal, H3496 [20MY]

Who Left the Door Open? Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele, Time (publication), H7248-H7253 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Armed Forces: 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]

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), H3720 [2JN]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE]

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

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

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H700 [26FE]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3873 [9JN] (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

Immigration: account for all illegal aliens by providing incentives to register with the Dept. of Homeland Security and immunity from criminal prosecution for employers of such aliens (see H.R. 3651), H7234 [15SE]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H1643 [29MR]

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

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H5402 [8JY]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3943), H1117 [16MR]

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]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA] (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

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

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain (see H. Res. 569), H1229 [17MR]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 3933), H5150 [25JN]

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

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4007), H1322 [18MR]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 539), H669 [26FE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 762), H6997 [9SE]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations (see H.R. 4185), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 5111), H7329 [21SE]

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), consideration (see H. Res. 561), H1116 [16MR]

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (see H. Res. 593), H1789 [31MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 592), H1789 [31MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (see H. Res. 712), H5653 [13JY]

Explanations

Parliamentary Steps Taken To Ensure Continuity of Operations of the Congress, H7411 [22SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6456 [21JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2782 [11MY]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1875 [11OC]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4991 [24JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3973), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1344 [23MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6016 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (H. Res. 725), H5993 [20JY]

California: Alameda Corridor project funding, H1844 [1AP]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 762), H6981 [9SE]

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

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), consideration (H. Res. 513), H315 [4FE]

Congress: establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H7410 [22SE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H5896 [15JY]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 552), H935 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H2988 [13MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6456 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4529, H4558 [18JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4529 [18JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6982 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5429, H5432 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5429, H5432 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), Senate amendment, H8230 [6OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5413 [9JY]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), H5934 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7164 [14SE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to extend phase-in period for regulations requiring foreign commercial vehicles to comply with U.S. safety standards, H7342 [22SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5249, H5250, H5251 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6982 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7164 [14SE], H7342 [22SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H5133 [25JN]

———impact of Internet commerce, H7079 [14SE]

———importance of job creation, H615-H621 [25FE], H1213 [17MR], H1279 [18MR], H7839-H7842 [29SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H615-H621 [25FE], H2134 [2AP], H2632 [5MY], H4573-H4577 [18JN], H5140, H5141, H5144 [25JN], H7839-H7842 [29SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H615-H621 [25FE], H1213 [17MR], H1573 [25MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5112, H5114, H5115 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5081, H5082 [25JN]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H5081, H5082 [25JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5112, H5114, H5115 [25JN]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: preserve integrity in establishing accounting standards, H6016 [20JY]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), amendment process, E365 [12MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2390 [27AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5800 [15JY]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H527 [24FE]

House of Representatives: allow candidates for certain special elections to be selected in party primaries as regulated by the States and allow States to set the time period to achieve such selection, H2327, H2328 [22AP]

———extend period during which a lawsuit challenging announcement of extraordinary vacancies may be filed and allow for an appeal, H2331 [22AP]

———legislative program, H1566 [25MR], H4561 [18JN], H5462, H5463, H5464 [9JY], H6981, H6982, H6983 [9SE], H7938 [30SE]

———require certain special elections to abide by U.S. civil and voting rights laws, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2319, H2325, H2327, H2328, H2331 [22AP], H3618 [2JN]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2303, H2304, H2305, H2306 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), motion to recommit, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 75 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H2325 [22AP]

———welcome to former Members of Congress, H2296 [22AP]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H935 [10MR]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H7938 [30SE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 5111), H7247 [21SE], H7947 [4OC]

India: elections, H3495 [20MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4775 [23JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H10995 [7DE]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 4053), H4788 [23JN]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, H2380 [27AP]

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), H1122 [17MR]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1122, H1125, H1126, H1127, H1131 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2630, H2631 [5MY], H2782 [11MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2782 [11MY]

———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), H2672 [6MY]

———elections, H7584 [28SE]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3396, H3404 [20MY]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H3038 [17MY], H3097 [18MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3672 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3618, H3619, H3620 [2JN]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1390 [24MR]

National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H10995 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7947 [4OC], H8899, H8901 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), amendment process, E1797 [4OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3394 [20MY]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), E124 [6FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5664, H5666, H5667, H5713 [14JY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9968 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3801 [8JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7335 [22SE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8899, H8901 [8OC]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5249, H5250, H5251 [7JY]

Shoemaker, Willie: tribute (H. Res. 439), H715 [2MR]

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (H. Res. 490), H50 [21JA]

Taxation: rates, H7841 [29SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4298, H4302 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4298, H4302 [17JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), amendment process, H859 [4MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6859 [8SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1713 [30MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1820, H1821, H1823, H1844 [1AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5713, H5715 [14JY], E1403 [16JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5661, H5664, H5666, H5667 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (H. Res. 738), H6571 [22JY]

Unemployment: level, H130 [28JA]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H353 [4FE]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time, H5413 [9JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H1115 [16MR], H1590 [25MR], H2149 [2AP], H2812 [11MY], H3434 [20MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 557, Affirm Value of Liberation of Iraqi People and Commend Service of U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition Forces on Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 561) (H. Rept. 108-438), H1116 [16MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 108-456), H1789 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 712) (H. Rept. 108-602), H5653 [13JY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 593, Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 592) (H. Rept. 108-455), H1789 [31MR]

Statements

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: George P. Shultz, H3787 [8JN]

Tables

Bush administration briefing to Congress on U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 4759), E1403 [16JY]

Tributes

Crane, Representative, H9886 [17NO]

Johnson, Paul M., Jr., H4573 [18JN]

McGrory, Mary, H2628 [5MY]

Reagan, Ronald, H3787 [8JN]

Shupp, Michael A., E482 [30MR]