ALEXANDER, RODNEY (a Representative from Louisiana)

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), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8168 [5OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

Armed Forces: express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1322 [18MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H5536 [12JY]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5348), H9049 [8OC]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H8859 [7OC]

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), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H10079 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see H.R. 3929), H7138 [14SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5909 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H304 [3FE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H3391 [19MY]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2816 [11MY]

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]

Health: 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]

Immigration: simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H3720 [2JN]

Iran: 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), H305 [3FE]

Iraq: bid process for agricultural food tenders (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1323 [18MR]

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]

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), H434 [10FE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4928 (see H.R. 3148), H5071 [24JN]

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

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H5984 [19JY]

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

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), H1370 [23MR]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H1370 [23MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H4392 (see H.R. 4026), H4507 [17JN]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H2019 [1AP]

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

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

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]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H4894 [23JN]

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

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H434 [10FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H10232 [20NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H3781 [3JN]

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

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

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

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H927 [9MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H37 [20JA]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H1594 [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), H1370 [23MR]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H10000 [18NO]

———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]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H9050 [8OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bastrop, LA: conveyance of certain Federal land to establish and operate a regional emergency services training center for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel serving certain rural communities (see H.R. 4918), H6701 [22JY]

Letters

Representative Alexander's resignation from the House Democratic Caucus: Representative Menendez, House Democratic Caucus, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Agriculture (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Armed Services (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H5989 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3280 [19MY]

Independence Day: observance, E1237 [25JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1183 [18JN]

Laurence, Miller W., Jr.: Corney Creek Hall of Fame inductee, E925 [20MY]

National Maritime Day: observance, E1008 [2JN]

National Police Week: observance, E835 [12MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E835 [12MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3798 [8JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, E1237 [25JN]

University of Louisiana at Monroe: tribute to cheerleaders, E43 [23JA]

Veterans: benefits funding, E1237 [25JN]

Votes: position on missed, E103 [3FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H124 [27JA]

Special order: granted, H2915 [12MY]

Tributes

Carruth, Jeremy, E835 [12MY]

Devanie, Glen, E927 [20MY]

Ezernack, David, E835 [12MY]

Smith, Randy, E927 [20MY]

Warner, Neari F., E753 [5MY]