GREEN, MARK (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8884 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, Ed Culhane, Appleton (WI) Post-Crescent, H2612 [5MY]

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), H7575 [23SE]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see H.R. 3482), H1011 [10MR]

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), H2406 [27AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 60), H701 [26FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H128 [27JA]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3016 [13MY]

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), H2373 [22AP]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H8409 [6OC]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H7575 [23SE]

———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]

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), H7073 [13SE]

CCC: support development of a domestic casein and milk protein concentrate industry (see H.R. 4223), H2405 [27AP]

Children and youth: establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (see H.R. 3250), H3440 (see H.R. 3250), H3540 [20MY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2484 [28AP]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1741 [30MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H633 [25FE]

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

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

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), H3017 [13MY]

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), H1229 [17MR]

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

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3015 [13MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 4702), H6900 [8SE]

Dept. of Commerce: delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 3949), H1484 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H2484 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5331 [7JY]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H303 [3FE]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see H.R. 401), H1484 [24MR]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H2484 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6128 [20JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

———extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H6900 [8SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H4766 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H5654 [13JY]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H393 [4FE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see H.R. 3990), H1229 [17MR]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H245 [28JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H89 [21JA]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see H.R. 2890), H4894 [23JN]

Flag Day: recognize origination in Ozaukee County, WI (see H. Res. 662), H3821 [8JN]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H7945 [30SE]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1117 [16MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H872 [4MR]

Government regulations: prevent abuse of and establish a uniform system of accountability for the use of Government purchase and travel cards (see H.R. 3165), H3016 [13MY]

———technical corrections in patent laws (see H.R. 242), H3541 [20MY]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (see H.R. 4416), H3606 [1JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H10000 [18NO]

Health: increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H701 [26FE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H2374 [22AP]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H1791 [31MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H7864 [29SE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H9051 [8OC]

———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), H633 [25FE]

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), H1230 [17MR]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend the 50-percent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4128), H3873 [9JN]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H6557 [21JY]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H5331 [7JY]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4580 [18JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2154 [2AP]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H1323 [18MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

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

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

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H872 [4MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H8038 [4OC]

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]

Native Americans: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local government employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 3605), H1593 [25MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H2374 [22AP]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H5151 [25JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H6756 [7SE]

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

Republican Party: anniversary of first meeting in Ripon, WI (see H. Con. Res. 379), H871 [4MR]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 242), H3441 [20MY]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6998 [9SE]

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

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H830 [3MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7443 [22SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7443 [22SE]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow a deduction from work-related expenses of disabled individuals (see H.R. 1693), H4391 (see H.R. 1693), H4507 [17JN]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H90 [21JA]

———expand the incentives for renewal communities (see H.R. 4096), H2919 [12MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1052), H1116 [16MR]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 4338), H2815 [11MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H700 [26FE]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 2978), H1370 [23MR]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see H.R. 3485), H6128 [20JY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H1484 [24MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H1370 [23MR]

———treatment of personal safety clothing for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 4339), H2815 [11MY]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (see H.R. 2747), H2154 [2AP]

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), H304 [3FE]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 313), H2406 [27AP]

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

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), H391 [4FE]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H516 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H1071 [11MR]

Business and industry: waive liability of companies that make charitable donations of equipment for harm later caused by that equipment (see H.R. 4265), H2548 [4MY]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H2548 [4MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (see H.R. 4909), H6701 [22JY]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 458), H4647 [21JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3015 [13MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 621), H2548 [4MY]

Terrorism: prohibit provision of material support (see H.R. 4942), H6702 [22JY]

Veterans: revise effective date for payment of lump sums to certain persons awarded the Medal of Honor who are in receipt of special pensions (see H.R. 4870), H6127 [20JY]

Letters

Normal trade relations status for Laos: by, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9966 [18NO]

Remarks

American Lung Association: anniversary, E892 [18MY]

Appleton, WI: tribute to 395th Ordnance Co., E984 [2JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10905 [6DE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E986 [2JN]

Army: tribute to 432d Civil Affairs Battalion, H2298 [22AP], E613 [22AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1556 [25MR]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4137 [15JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H334 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H334 [4FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10905 [6DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H9172 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (H. Con. Res. 522), H9966 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9172 [9OC]

Flag Day: recognize origination in Ozaukee County, WI (H. Res. 662), H3911 [14JN]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4590, H4595 [21JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10905 [6DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H4630 [21JN]

Green Bay, WI: tribute to Crime Prevention Foundation of Brown County, E1811 [6OC]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (H.R. 4363), H4588 [21JN]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4630 [21JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11017 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8983 [8OC]

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), H1144 [17MR]

———U.N. Oil for Food Program, H2992 [13MY]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2612 [5MY]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8191 [6OC]

Memorial Day: observance, E986 [2JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2508 [4MY]

National Guard: tribute to 32d Military Police Co., E1483 [22JY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8686 [7OC], H8875, H8883, H8885, H8886 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8661 [7OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883 [8OC]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (H.R. 4471), H4587 [21JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3836 [9JN]

Rhinelander, WI: tribute to hosting of collapsed structure training exercise for first responders, E333 [9MR]

Rwanda: genocide, H3046 [17MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H3044, H3046 [17MY]

Taxation: permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2938 [13MY]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists, H8875 [8OC]

———prohibit provision of material support, H8885, H8886 [8OC]

Veterans: benefits funding, H1556 [25MR]

Votes: position on missed, E823 [12MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2915 [12MY]

Tributes

Boldt, Les, E1485 [22JY]

Gibson, Chere C., E672 [27AP]

Jerabek, Ryan, E1925 [11OC]

McCarthy, Kathy, E1288 [25JN]