KLECZKA, GERALD D. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands (see H.R. 3324), H575 [24FE]

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), H2267 [21AP]

Amtrak: anniversary of Empire Builder rail line (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 442), H5072 [24JN]

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), H7329 [21SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

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), H3017 [13MY]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H245 [28JA]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5196 [6JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Corrie, Rachel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 111), H7443 [22SE]

CPSC: issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H6707 [22JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see H.R. 3308), H2019 [1AP]

———Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1229 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: preserve and protect historic buildings (see H.R. 1762), H2373 [22AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H4287 [16JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1791 [31MR]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H872 [4MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see H.R. 3990), H2266 [21AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see H.R. 2079), H4928 (see H.R. 2079), H5071 [24JN]

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

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2484 [28AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

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

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6707 [22JY]

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

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H6756 [7SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

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

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 2905), H1230 [17MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3720 [2JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

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]

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

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), H37 [20JA]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H9050 [8OC]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H516 [11FE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5471 [9JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H4287 [16JN]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H8409 [6OC]

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), H927 [9MR]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Labeling: require warning labels on consumer products containing radio frequency identification devices (see H.R. 4673), H4893 [23JN]

Remarks

Haberski, Sharon: Pulaski Council of Milwaukee Polish Heritage Award recipient, E686 [28AP]

Habush, Robert L.: American Jewish Committee, Milwaukee, WI, Chapter, Community Service Human Relations Award recipient, E855 [14MY]

Labeling: require warning labels on consumer products containing radio frequency identification devices (H.R. 4673), E1224 [24JN]

Milwaukee, WI: Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1800 [6OC], E2055 [18NO]

Votes: position on missed, H668 [26FE], H5015 [24JN], E578 [21AP], E1719 [28SE], E1868 [11OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H692 [26FE], H7440 [22SE], H8163 [5OC]

Tribute, E2157 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11422 [17NO]

Tributes

Glowacki, Raymond S., E374 [16MR]

Hein, Kathryn A., E2005 [16NO]

Krueger, Carl, E1687 [22SE]

Lisowski, Edward, E658 [27AP]

Smith, Michael L., E1802 [6OC]