BONNER, JO (a Representative from Alabama)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———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), H7138 [14SE]

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]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H2728 [6MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H2815 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7073 [13SE]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1662), H1370 [23MR]

FCC: 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), H1593 [25MR]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1594 [25MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1230 [17MR]

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review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H830 [3MR]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H3016 [13MY]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H3964 [14JN]

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), H516 [11FE]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H3094 [17MY]

———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), H3230 [18MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H1484 [24MR]

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

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

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H2019 [1AP]

Medicare: preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7945 [30SE]

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), H9963 [17NO]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H7443 [22SE]

Nuclear Waste Fund: reclassify fees as offsetting collections (see H.R. 3981), H1740 [30MR]

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

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

Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see H.R. 4926), H6702 [22JY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3964 [14JN]

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

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

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H516 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H1740 [30MR]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see H.R. 840), H2406 [27AP]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), 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), H576 [24FE]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Tariff: bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebaceate (see H.R. 4198), H2371 [22AP]

———ortho nitro aniline (see H.R. 4197), H2371 [22AP]

———tetrakis ((2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)4,4-biphenylenediphonite) (see H.R. 4201), H2371 [22AP]

———2,5-thiophenediybis(5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole) (see H.R. 4199), H2371 [22AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H101 [27JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4895 [24JN]

Remarks

Bedsole, Ann: Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recipient, E219 [25FE]

Biggs, Otha Lee: Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association Dr. R.F. Henry Outstanding Service Award recipient, E103 [3FE]

Brown, David L.: Purple Heart recipient, E517 [2AP]

Budget: deficit, H4896 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1427 [24MR]

Callahan, Sonny: Mobile, AL, Bay Area Veterans Day Commission Patriot of the Year Award recipient, E2077 [20NO]

Chatom, AL: anniversary, E1738 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1427 [24MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H4292 [17JN]

Elberta, AL: anniversary, E1994 [16NO]

Frisco City, AL: tribute to residents involved in the rescue of Da'Jour McMillan, E1992 [16NO]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H3696 [2JN], H4178 [16JN]

Mitchell, Eddie: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary High School Principal Award recipient, E389 [17MR]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of Leinkauf Elementary School, E558 [20AP]

———tribute to Baker High School marching band, E2191 [7DE]

Palmer, Keith: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award recipient, E2075 [20NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), E1119 [15JN]

Saint, John: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E1995 [16NO]

Science: celebrate anniversary of International Geophysical Year (IGY) and support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08 (H. Con. Res. 189), H1413 [24MR]

Taxation: rates, H4896 [24JN]

Turner, John M.: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Volunteer Civic Leader Award recipient, E2073 [20NO]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7808 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, H1508 [25MR], E735 [4MY], E1430 [20JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1482 [24MR], H3717 [2JN]

Tributes

Brightman, Bradford C., E222 [25FE]

Butler, John F., E48 [27JA]

Callahan, Fannie B., E505, E515 [2AP]

Dexter, Kendall P., E218 [25FE]

Faircloth, Brad, E2189 [7DE]

Harrington, Foster L., E1743 [30SE]

Hawkins, John, E1342 [9JY]

Johnson, Philip A., Jr., E47 [27JA]

Keyser, Robert B., E1396 [16JY]

Langan, Joseph N., E2041 [18NO]

Lewis, P.H., Sr., E1562 [8SE]

McDermott, William H., E1116 [15JN]

Miller, James H., Sr., E390 [17MR]

Stewart, Mary Frances, E560 [20AP]

Stimpson, Ben C., E220 [25FE]

Swan, Ed, E49 [27JA]

Swift, George R., Jr. (Robin), E217 [25FE]

Taylor, Christopher, E331 [9MR]

Tillman, Jack, E218 [25FE]

Wilcox, Ralph R., Sr., E1343 [9JY]

Wilhelm, Mary Eileen, E559 [20AP]