BROWN-WAITE, GINNY (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H3016 [13MY]

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see H.R. 5011), H6998 [9SE]

———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]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H128 [27JA]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H2266 [21AP]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H128 [27JA]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H831 [3MR]

Children and youth: prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H392 [4FE]

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]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (see H.R. 2828), H2373 [22AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5151 [25JN]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see H.R. 3894), H871 [4MR]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3259), H245 [28JA] (see H.R. 3764), H633 [25FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 931), H752 [2MR]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see H.R. 3785), H3016 [13MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

FCC: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (see H.R. 4715), H5793 [14JY]

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

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H8168 [5OC]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H927 [9MR]

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

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

———increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H2816 [11MY]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Health: increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H574 [24FE]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7945 [30SE]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, establish a consumer mortgage protection board, and establish licensing and minimum standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 833), H3016 [13MY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H5793 [14JY]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H927 [9MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H3229 [18MY]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H707 [1MR]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H1323 [18MR]

———establish demonstration program to offset costs of electronic prescribing systems of health care providers (see H.R. 4805), H5470 [9JY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H831 [3MR]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H4287 [16JN]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H4287 [16JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H3873 [9JN]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H4894 [23JN]

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

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3872 [9JN]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H2154 [2AP]

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

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 5206), H9963 [17NO]

———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 certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H3780 [3JN]

———repeal threshold on the deduction for medical expenses and allow that deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize deductions (see H.R. 3704), H1323 [18MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H5195 [6JY]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H1593 [25MR]

———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]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H128 [27JA]

Women: recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H90 [21JA]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2733 [10MY]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4345), H2917 [12MY]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6898 [8SE]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H1739 [30MR]

Remarks

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

Armed Forces: tribute to 2-116th Field Artillery Battalion, E165 [12FE]

———tribute to Company A, 2-124th Infantry Regiment, E165 [12FE]

Baricz, Carla: National History Day contest winner, E1306 [7JY]

Blazvick, George: Purple Heart recipient, E1661 [21SE]

Brooksville, FL: tribute to Brooksville Emergency Response Team, E1705 [24SE]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4966 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1430, H1453, H1454 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3365 [19MY]

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (H.R. 3356), H2454 [28AP]

Compton, Charles: Purple Heart recipient, E1657 [21SE]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Law forum, E1801 [6OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H648 [26FE]

Dade City, FL: tribute to Senior Little League All-Star baseball team, E1564 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: address deceptive sales practices used by certain financial advisors on military bases, H7300 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4502 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4502 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4818 [23JN]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, H7047, H7048, H7049, H7051 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6729 [7SE], H7047, H7048, H7049, H7051 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8284 [6OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7764 [29SE]

Earl, Mark: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Charles B. Wang International Children's Award recipient, E895 [18MY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H4729 [22JN]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (H. Res. 784), H7704 [28SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5819 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10093 [20NO]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H2168 [20AP]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3149 [18MY]

Health: 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), H5734 [14JY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H2539 [4MY]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to law enforcement agencies, E676 [27AP]

Homosassa, FL: tribute to Margarita Grill (restaurant), E1207 [22JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11008 [7DE]

Iraq: support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H1467 [24MR]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify certain boundaries (H.R. 3056), H7023 [13SE]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2537 [4MY], H5203 [7JY], H6446 [21JY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H913, H915, H916, H917, H918, H919 [9MR], H1096 [16MR], H1613 [29MR], H1795 [1AP], H2537, H2539 [4MY], H3567 [1JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps, H916 [9MR]

Memorial Day: observance, E995 [2JN]

National security: homeland security funding, H1430 [24MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H1430 [24MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3816 [8JN], H3853 [9JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7333 [22SE]

SCORE Association: tribute, E1292 [25JN]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (H.R. 5027), H7710 [28SE]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (H. Res. 668), H3905 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, H4407 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4407 [17JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H1453, H1454 [24MR], H3365 [19MY]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9769 [17NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H834 [4MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2873 [12MY], H7126 [14SE], E166 [12FE], E1136 [16JN], E1803 [6OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4165 [15JN]

Special order: granted, H23 [20JA], H925 [9MR], H1482 [24MR], H2196 [20AP], H2404 [27AP]

Tributes

Anderson, Elsa F., E23 [21JA]

Anderson, William J., E25 [21JA]

Antonson, Tim, E1994 [16NO]

Arroyo, Bronson A., E2182 [7DE]

Byrnes, Moe, E1394 [16JY]

Cox, Robin, E1993 [16NO]

Davis, Margaret, E21 [21JA]

Dennison, LaVerne, E1077 [8JN]

Dergin, Rose, E28 [21JA]

Fales, Joseph, E995 [2JN], E1659 [21SE]

Fontanez, Juan, E1249 [25JN]

Hall, Hattie, E27 [21JA]

Kending, Harlow E., E2000 [16NO]

Lawson, Justice, E1996 [16NO]

Mack, Myra, E24 [21JA]

McDuffie, Cliff, E1563 [8SE]

Murray, Robin G., E837 [12MY]

O'Brien, Marie, E20 [21JA]

Paez, Joseph, E1357 [12JY]

Ramirez, Eric U., H531 [24FE]

Read, Beryle R., E17 [21JA]

Rutter, Billy (Tiny), E1991 [16NO]

Schulman, Sheldon, E997 [2JN]

Stanberry, Lowell B., E1030 [4JN]

Strickland, Benny, E1998 [16NO]

Tompkins, Georgia, E22 [21JA]

Weaver, Aaron, H7 [20JA]