McINTYRE, MIKE (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H2451 [28AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

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]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H1484 [24MR]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8168 [5OC]

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

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H6899 [8SE]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H8859 [7OC]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H515 [11FE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 4188), H2265 [21AP]

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

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H5195 [6JY]

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), H2266 [21AP]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (see H.R. 4176), H2484 [28AP]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H393 [4FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H3821 [8JN]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H434 [10FE]

———improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (see H.R. 1534), H7073 [13SE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2658 [5MY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6707 [22JY]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H1011 [10MR]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H2733 [10MY]

Corps of Engineers: raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H698 [26FE]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H7073 [13SE]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H7575 [23SE]

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7138 [14SE]

Dept. of HHS: modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H575 [24FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H633 [25FE]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see H.R. 5329), H9049 [8OC]

———make beach nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H3720 [2JN]

Ecology and environment: create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H3720 [2JN]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2374 [22AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H927 [9MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H3391 [19MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H2816 [11MY]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (see H.R. 5039), H6996 [9SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7945 [30SE]

———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 66), H3873 [9JN]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H435 [10FE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1593 [25MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H1643 [29MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2658 [5MY]

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]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H6997 [9SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H1370 [23MR]

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (see H.R. 4556), H3963 [14JN]

Hazardous substances: protect human health from toxic mold (see H.R. 1268), H36 [20JA]

Health: modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H9746 [16NO]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 4375), H5471 [9JY]

Housing: provide affordable housing for families that are headed by grandparents and other relatives of children (see H.R. 2628), H7073 [13SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: secure the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4550), H5151 [25JN]

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), H516 [11FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4063), H2200 [20AP]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H701 [26FE]

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

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H10895 [24NO]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4928 (see H.R. 4636), H5072 [24JN]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 1736), H6706 [22JY]

———extend State fiscal relief (see H.R. 4961), H9051 [8OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H2657 [5MY]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H6700 [22JY]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 3656), H753 [2MR]

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), H8409 [6OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2658 [5MY]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H5331 [7JY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1011 [10MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3712), H576 [24FE] (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

———establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H9051 [8OC]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H5793 [14JY]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 430), H5793 [14JY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3821 [8JN]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3740), H243 [28JA]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 4106), H2018 [1AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3392 [19MY]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Roads and highways: establish a transportation and active living program, a safe routes to school program, and a nonmotorized transportation pilot program (see H.R. 2568), H89 [21JA]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H305 [3FE]

Rural areas: improve safety of rural roads (see H.R. 3743), H516 [11FE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 5190), H8859 [7OC]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H830 [3MR]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H4894 [23JN]

———encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H5149 [25JN]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1859), H5331 [7JY]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see H.R. 3678), H128 [27JA]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H2918 [12MY]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 4718), H6707 [22JY]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H244 [28JA]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H575 [24FE]

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), H393 [4FE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H36 [20JA]

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.-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), H2406 [27AP]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H1369 [23MR]

———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]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H7443 [22SE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H90 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 517), H392 [4FE]

National Tartan Day: support establishment (see H. Res. 514), H303 [3FE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for entitlement to disability benefits and requirement for reconsideration between benefit entitlement decision and hearing (see H.R. 4894), H6700 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5795 [15JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for tobacco, H4397 [17JN]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, H4397 [17JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5591 [13JY]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (H.R. 3474), E343 [11MR]

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), H3881 [14JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5591 [13JY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5527 [12JY], H5795 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 66), H3924 [14JN]

Healthy Vision Month: observance, E754 [5MY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3519 [20MY]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (H. Con. Res. 306), E1929 [11OC]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4397 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8717 [7OC]

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, H8717 [7OC]

Veterans: health care funding (H.R. 2318), E343 [11MR]

———improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), E343 [11MR]

Votes: position on missed, E104 [3FE], E529 [2AP], E1423, E1425, E1427 [20JY], E1957 [11OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H241 [28JA], H3434 [20MY]

Tributes

Aiken, Steve F., E2043 [18NO]

Bryan, Benjamin S., E2072 [18NO]

Henderson, David N., E157 [10FE]

Tickner, Wilfred E., E4 [20JA]