INSLEE, JAY (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H928 [9MR], H961 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4722 [22JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5125, H5126, H5151 [25JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2266 [21AP]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H7138 [14SE]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H1011 [10MR]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1230 [17MR]

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

———prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible enrollees under defense health care plans (see H.R. 3390), H1072 [11MR]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4894 [23JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3798), H2266 [21AP]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H128 [27JA]

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

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 394), H434 [10FE]

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 HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 1002), H1322 [18MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H2200 [20AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H4766 [22JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see H.R. 977), H3821 [8JN]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H3781 [3JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2952), H1643 [29MR]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H10000 [18NO]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H633 [25FE]

———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), H2265 [21AP]

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

———promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1370 [23MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6557 [21JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H7443 [22SE]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H752 [2MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3392 [19MY]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3441 (see H.R. 4363), H3541 [20MY]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see H.R. 4944), H6702 [22JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H2373 [22AP]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H4894 [23JN]

Intelligence services: establish a select committee to investigate the effectiveness of U.S. intelligence structure to meet global threats (see H. Res. 307), H1370 [23MR]

Iraq: require transparency, increased competition in contracting, and the increased use of Iraqi contractors for post-conflict reconstruction (see H.R. 3275), H128 [27JA]

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), H90 [21JA]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H1322 [18MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H7945 [30SE]

———provide coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 4626), H6998 [9SE]

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), H2154 [2AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H435 [10FE]

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

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Puyallup Tribe (see H.R. 4934), H6702 [22JY]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local government employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 3605), H393 [4FE]

Public housing: protect rights of tenants who are evicted as a result of criminal activity through no fault of their own (see H.R. 1429), H1791 [31MR]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H1230 [17MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H36 [20JA]

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]

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]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6998 [9SE]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H5536 [12JY]

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

Seattle Storm (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 857), H9962 [17NO]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H753 [2MR]

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

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2729 [6MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 817), H8038 [4OC]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H3873 [9JN]

———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]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4149), H2152 [2AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H100 [23JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H5331 [7JY]

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), H2374 [22AP]

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]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H396 [6FE]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (see H. Con. Res. 326), H516 [11FE]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7736 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Computers: prevent deceptive software transmission practices in order to safeguard computer privacy, maintain computer control, and protect Internet commerce (see H.R. 4255), H2490 [30AP]

FERC: revoke authority granted to Enron Corp., to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit enforcement of certain contract provisions (see H.R. 5049), H6996 [9SE]

Privacy: provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H6703 [22JY]

Social Security: permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 4692), H4926 (see H.R. 4692), H5070 [24JN]

Remarks

AID: restriction on release of reports by security contractor relative to attacks in Iraq, H7941 [30SE]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10203 [20NO]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, H4762 [22JN]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3353 [19MY]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H3699 [2JN]

———deficit, H1363 [23MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1486 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1486 [25MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H6761 [8SE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6002 [20JY]

Chalabi, Ahmad: relationship with U.S. Government, H3699, H3700, H3701, H3702, H3703 [2JN]

Cheney, Vice President: refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, H861, H863 [4MR]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, H1365, H1366 [23MR]

Climate: global warming, H7938 [30SE], H9713, H9716, H9718, H9720 [16NO]

Courts: allow civil action against food manufacturers or sellers who negligently violate Federal or State statues causing injury relative to a person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition, H961, H962, H963 [10MR]

———allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7107, H7119 [14SE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6565 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7466 [23SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H961, H962, H963 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3353 [19MY]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, H2475 [28AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4722 [22JN]

———protection of Federal employee rights, H4722 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding to reclassify high-level radioactive waste as ``waste incidental to reprocessing'' relative to removal of waste stored in underground tanks, H5126, H5127 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1223, H1225 [17MR], H1231 [18MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4255 [16JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5366 [8JY]

Earth Day: observance, H2349 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2349 [22AP]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H9894 [17NO]

———importance of job creation, H924 [9MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (H.R. 3881), H1634, H1635 [29MR]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1634, H1635 [29MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5094, H5114, H5115, H5126, H5127 [25JN]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3576 [1JN], H3724 [3JN], H3976, H4122, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151, H4152, H4153 [15JN], H5094 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, H1731 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7916 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7107, H7116 [14SE]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), motion to recommit, H7119 [14SE]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3576 [1JN], H3976, H4122, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151, H4152, H4153 [15JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5114, H5115 [25JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10203 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H1227, H1228 [17MR], H4625, H4627 [21JN], H7426 [22SE]

Halliburton Co.: business practices relative to awarding of contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7428 [22SE]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H1305, H1306 [18MR]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10203 [20NO]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), H1337 [23MR]

House of Representatives: bribery allegations relative to Representative Nick Smith's vote on Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1223 [17MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H922, H923 [9MR], H1223 [17MR], H1363, H1364, H1365, H1366, H1367 [23MR], H1731, H1732, H1733 [30MR], H3077, H3078 [17MY], H3699, H3700, H3701 [2JN], H4625, H4627 [21JN], H4758, H4759, H4760, H4761, H4762, H4763 [22JN], H5975, H5976, H5977, H5978 [19JY], H7056, H7057 [13SE], H8032, H8033 [4OC], H9889 [17NO]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1227, H1228 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2648, H2649 [5MY], H2911, H2912, H2914, H2915 [12MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H510, H511, H512 [11FE], H2475, H2476, H2478, H2479, H2480 [28AP], H2648, H2649, H2650, H2651, H2652 [5MY], H2911, H2912, H2914, H2915 [12MY], H3077, H3078 [17MY], H3699, H3700, H3701, H3702, H3703 [2JN], H5180, H5183, H5185 [6JY], H5975, H5976, H5977, H5978 [19JY], H6889, H6891, H6892, H6893, H6894 [8SE], H7426, H7427, H7429, H7430 [22SE], H7844, H7845, H7846, H7847, H7848, H7849, H7850 [29SE], H8032, H8033 [4OC], H9889, H9892, H9894 [17NO]

———assumption of sovereign authority by interim Government, H5180 [6JY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2669 [6MY]

———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H4763 [22JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H510, H511, H512 [11FE], H922, H923 [9MR]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4758, H4759, H4760, H4761, H4762, H4763 [22JN]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2300 [22AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5366 [8JY]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, H1220, H1223 [17MR]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2640 [5MY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H1220, H1223, H1225 [17MR], H2640 [5MY]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1376 [24MR]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4796 [23JN]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4255 [16JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8900 [8OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2300 [22AP]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), H798 [3MR]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3976 [15JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4122 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3976 [15JN]

———national energy policy, H9717 [16NO]

Rice, Condoleezza: encourage bipartisan briefings for Members of Congress relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2476 [28AP]

Russia: democracy efforts, H5917 [19JY]

———human rights violations, H5917 [19JY]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, H5917 [19JY]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8900 [8OC]

Saudi Arabia: alleged informing of Saudi Ambassador Bandar bin Sultan of Iraqi invasion plans, H2480 [28AP]

Scalia, Antonin: allegations of conflict of interest in Supreme Court case on forcing Vice President Cheney to disclose information about energy task force meetings, H861, H863 [4MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H749 [2MR], H1228 [17MR], H2367 [22AP], H3602 [1JN], H3777 [3JN], H4577 [18JN], H5146 [25JN], H7732 [28SE], H7942 [30SE], H8163 [5OC]

Tributes

Bedell, Catherine May, H3743 [3JN]

Maier, Robert B., E339 [11MR]

Rector, Shirley J., E340 [11MR]