BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)

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Jewish State and a Palestinian State—Mutually Exclusive or Inclusive? Security Significance of Judea and Samaria Mountain Ridges, E959 [21MY]

Articles and editorials

Connection, Stephen F. Hayes, Weekly Standard (publication), H3569-H3571 [1JN]

Road From Riyadh to Beslan, Stephen Schwartz, Weekly Standard (publication), E1648 [15SE]

Why Israel Needs a Fence, Benjamin Netanyahu, New York (NY) Times, H5774 [14JY]

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), H6899 [8SE]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H11057 [7DE]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H515 [11FE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Armed Forces: improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H3605 [1JN]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7945 [30SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H3605 [1JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3230 [18MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 182), H3441 [20MY]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2658 [5MY]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4894 [23JN]

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), H3873 [9JN]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H1117 [16MR]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7580 [24SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2406 [27AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

———improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1643 [29MR]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H516 [11FE]

———disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H1230 [17MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H2919 [12MY]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

CPSC: issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H5654 [13JY]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H700 [26FE]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H10000 [18NO]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H2488 [29AP]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2729 [6MY]

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

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

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

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see H.R. 4151), H6706 [22JY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H6998 [9SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H2374 [22AP]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H7073 [13SE]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3125), H89 [21JA]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H2549 [4MY]

Foreign policy: waive restrictions on use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds to address proliferation threats in former Soviet states and for chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia (see H.R. 182), H3541 [20MY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1072 [11MR]

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), H1117 [16MR]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2547 [4MY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H3720 [2JN]

———waive visa processing fees for nonimmigrant visitors who are nationals of countries providing combat troops in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4834), H7234 [15SE]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H6700 [22JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

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

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H8859 [7OC]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2729 [6MY]

———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]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H7443 [22SE]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———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), H1643 [29MR]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2729 [6MY]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H4766 [22JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights, democracy, peace, and security of Korean Peninsula (see H.R. 3573), H2816 [11MY]

———promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1740 [30MR]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2550 [4MY]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H1117 [16MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H35 [20JA]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7574 [23SE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

———provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H2918 [12MY]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Middle East: prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people until the perpetrators, or suspected perpetrators, of the killings of U.S. citizens in Gaza are surrendered to the U.S. (see H.R. 3460), H3720 [2JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7574 [23SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2549 [4MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H7944 [30SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H575 [24FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see H. Con. Res. 473), H5793 [14JY]

Serbia and Montenegro: elections (see H. Res. 726), H5983 [19JY]

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

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see H.R. 3369), H6128 [20JY]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7329 [21SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H1072 [11MR]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H515 [11FE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H2266 [21AP]

———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]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H2484 [28AP]

———encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H5149 [25JN]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H700 [26FE]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see H.R. 4809), H5984 [19JY]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H3781 [3JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2728 [6MY] (see H.R. 4168), H2153 [2AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2406 [27AP]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H3720 [2JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2199 [20AP]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4766 [22JN]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see H. Res. 540), H753 [2MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: ratification (see H. Res. 541), H700 [26FE]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H575 [24FE]

———improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H9963 [17NO]

———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]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H2658 [5MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising (see H. Con. Res. 470), H6557 [21JY]

———commemorate anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu, protect historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (see H.J. Res. 102), H7329 [21SE]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

House of Representatives: enclose visitors' galleries with a transparent and substantial material (see H. Res. 665), H3821 [8JN]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (see H. Res. 767), H7073 [13SE]

———tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 744), H6705 [22JY]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Rupprecht, Carol, E557 [20AP]

Letters

Characterization of Sikhs by Senator Kerry: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E397 [17MR]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1156 [18JN]

Press releases

Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., E1210 [22JN]

Sikhs Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1154 [18JN]

Remarks

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 (H. Res. 567), H7975 [4OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10089 [20NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10189 [20NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E980 [2JN]

Chesterfield County, VA: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186 [7DE]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1845 [8OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H659 [26FE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1450 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6668 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of optometry, E2176 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5353 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6843 [8SE], H6955 [9SE]

Dominican Republic: elections, E723 [4MY]

El Salvador: express concern about the resurgence of Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN) leftist group, E394 [17MR]

Ellison, Lisa Herman: National Council on Economic Education and NASDAQ National Teaching Award finalist, E725 [4MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5353 [8JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10189 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10089 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H1768, H1769, H1770, H1771 [31MR], H4623, H4624, H4625, H4626, H4627, H4628, H4634 [21JN]

Health: safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

———study link between child vaccinations and autism, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

India: anniversary of attack on the Golden Temple, E1153 [18JN]

———human rights violations against Khalistan, E1155 [18JN]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (H. Res. 767), H7388 [22SE]

———elections, E559 [20AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4623, H4624, H4625, H4626, H4627, H4628, H4634 [21JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5774 [14JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), H2619, H2622, H2623 [5MY]

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), H1173 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2780 [11MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1768, H1769, H1770, H1771 [31MR], H2780 [11MY]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H3568 [1JN]

Israel: U.S. policy, E1104 [14JN]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of Sikhs, E396 [17MR]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607, H2608, H2612 [5MY]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), H5157 [6JY]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6843 [8SE], H6955 [9SE]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H534 [24FE]

Memorial Day: observance, E980, E1012 [2JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), H2595 [5MY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E959 [21MY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to 2004 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1210 [22JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend, H10189 [20NO]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H10189 [20NO]

Postal Service: reform postal laws, E2063 [18NO]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9979 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3843 [9JN]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents, H6731 [7SE], E1648 [15SE]

———role in terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia, E1648 [15SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E560 [20AP]

Tytler, Jagdish: prevent visit to the U.S. relative to human rights violations of Sikhs in India, E1232 [24JN]

Votes: position on missed, H60 [21JA], H728 [2MR], H2429 [28AP], H2519 [4MY], H3054 [17MY], H3747 [3JN], H3927 [14JN], H3981 [15JN], H5501 [12JY], H7981 [4OC]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (H. Con. Res. 326), H2614, H2615 [5MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H23 [20JA], H3777 [3JN]

Special order: granted, H125 [27JA], H297 [3FE], H431 [10FE], H561 [24FE], H749 [2MR], H925 [9MR], H1115 [16MR], H1590 [25MR], H1641 [29MR], H2196 [20AP], H2404 [27AP], H2546 [4MY], H2812 [11MY], H3079 [17MY], H3602 [1JN], H3960 [14JN], H4644 [21JN], H5534 [12JY], H5979 [19JY], H6751 [7SE], H7060 [13SE], H7326 [21SE], H7572 [23SE], H7850 [29SE], H8034 [4OC], H9720 [16NO], H10922 [6DE]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. policy toward Israel: Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, E1104 [14JN]

Statements

U.S. National Security Policy Regarding the El Salvadoran Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN), E395 [17MR]

Tributes

Chen, C.J., E1014 [2JN]

Crane, Representative, E2057 [18NO]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H6668 [22JY]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill, H10089 [20NO]