WHITFIELD, ED (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H350 [2FE]

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Post Office Building, Hodgenville, KY: designate (see H.R. 2894), H4485 [14JN]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 523), H9426 [28OC]

Amo Houghton Bypass: designate a segment of Interstate 86 near Corning, NY (see H.R. 795), H586 [14FE]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 297), H193 [25JA]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H141 [20JA]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 923), H2150 [19AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H848 [1MR]

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 326), H5604 [30JN]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 2060), H3262 [12MY]

Bolton, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 260), H2978 [4MY]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H1621 [16MR]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 2664), H4139 [26MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: tribute for demonstration project to assess quality of care of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy (see H. Res. 261), H3263 [12MY]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 3011), H4895 [21JN]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 1409), H5638 [11JY]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1505), H2551 [26AP]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H11035 [18NO]

Clean Air Act: authorize critical use exemption amounts for methyl bromide as identified by the Dept. of State (see H.R. 1257), H1370 [10MR]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2637), H4073 [25MY]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H75 [4JA]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 29), H72 [4JA]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H3434 [17MY]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1372 [10MR]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H847 [1MR]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see H.R. 2012), H5963 [18JY]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H8163 [20SE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H2103 [14AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H11880 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 6), H142 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H9044 [20OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H847 [1MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H1847 [6AP]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see H.R. 4200), H9554 [2NO]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H11220 [7DE]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H8808 [7OC]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H5362 [28JN]

———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H8163 [20SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H4985 [22JN]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 13), H3198 [11MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H790 [17FE]

Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see H.R. 1156), H4187 [7JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 390), H234 [26JA]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H845 [1MR]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H9361 [27OC]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H981 [3MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to medical device user fees (see H.R. 3423), H6431 [25JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H74 [4JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H848 [1MR]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 537), H3769 [23MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H3114 [10MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment protecting religious freedom (see H.J. Res. 57), H5602 [30JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H5362 [28JN]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see H.R. 3205), H5963 [18JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1696 [17MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 810), H2103 [14AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 810), H2395 [20AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H2738 [28AP]

Horseracing: recognize contributions of Jimmy Winkfield and other African American jockeys and trainers to the sport of horseracing and the history of the Kentucky Derby (see H. Res. 231), H2472 [21AP]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H9277 [26OC]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2355), H4401 [13JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H285 [1FE]

Iron and steel industry: urge the Dept. of Commerce and ITC to consider the impact of steel antidumping or countervailing duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the economy when conducting sunset reviews (see H. Res. 84), H3436 [17MY]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H7565 [28JY]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H719 [16FE]

Medicaid: recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 231), H7561 [28JY]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 827), H6328 [21JY]

———establish a floor for physician payment rates (see H.R. 4078), H8985 [19OC]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H9044 [20OC]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1632), H7564 [28JY]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 415), H2472 [21AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H4356 [9JN]

———require Medicare Advantage organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a greater percentage than regular Medicare payment rates (see H.R. 880), H4187 [7JN]

———temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 11), H4356 [9JN]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Con. Res. 90), H5604 [30JN]

———disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 20), H287 [1FE]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 37), H849 [1MR]

National Arson Awareness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 252), H3114 [10MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 15), H7862 [13SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H2976 [4MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see H.R. 669), H412 [8FE]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4896 [21JN]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 85), H8986 [19OC]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 21), H797 [17FE]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H11220 [7DE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H1025 [8MR]

Russia: protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H8389 [27SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H286 [1FE]

States: require certain policies and procedures regarding purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use in elementary schools (see H.R. 2295), H4985 [22JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see H.R. 1600), H4896 [21JN]

Tariff: unidirectional (cardioid) electret condenser microphone modules (see H.R. 1202), H7564 [28JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see H.R. 2794), H4802 [20JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H2738 [28AP]

———applicability of volume cap for private activity bonds to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1708), H3695 [19MY]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see H.R. 2471), H3556 [18MY]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 2594), H3893 [24MY]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 713), H522 [9FE]

———reduce rates on distilled spirits (see H.R. 1791), H2471 [21AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H7564 [28JY]

———treatment of horses (see H.R. 4151), H9275 [26OC]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (see H.R. 310), H354 [2FE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: update feasibility and suitability study and include new trail segments (see H.R. 3085), H5361 [28JN]

Trucking industry: postpone enforcement of new rules governing rest periods for truck drivers using sleeper berths (see H.R. 3943), H8810 [7OC]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H795 [17FE]

———improve benefits for former POW (see H.R. 1598), H1968 [13AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H4561 [15JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H848 [1MR]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 269), H9043 [20OC]

World War II: recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 119), H797 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Conner, Garlin M.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 605), H353 [2FE]

Drugs: establish electronic systems in each State for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 1132), H983 [3MR]

Turkey: commend for assuming the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and its contribution to the war on terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 65), H630 [15FE]

Eulogies

Heltsley, Russell K., E293 [18FE]

Letters

War in Iraq: Mark Thompson, E2427 [18NO]

Lists

Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional High School and Middle School Academic All-Star Team nominees, E540 [5AP]

Poems

``That Is Why We Came,'' Mark Thompson, E2427 [18NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), H4249 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2744), conference report, H9391 [28OC]

BLM: prohibit funding for sale or slaughter of free-roaming horses and burros, H3660, H3661 [19MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, H4249 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), H3660, H3661 [19MY]

Drugs: establish electronic systems in each State for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 1132), H6684 [27JY], E1989 [29SE]

Hopkinsville Community College: anniversary, E668 [15AP]

Horseracing: recognize contributions of Jimmy Winkfield and other African American jockeys and trainers to the sport of horseracing and the history of the Kentucky Derby (H. Res. 231), H3030 [5MY]

Kentucky: tribute to Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional High School Academic All-Star Team nominees, E539 [5AP]

———tribute to Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional Middle School Academic All-Star Team nominees, E539 [5AP]

Murray/Calloway County, KY: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2359 [15NO]

Ohio County, KY: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2359 [15NO]

Tributes

Heltsley, Russell K., E293 [18FE]

King, Hyman, E1908 [21SE]

Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, E1989 [29SE]

Moore, Sam, E2251 [3NO]

Thompson, Mark, E2427 [18NO]

Young, W. Don, H6436 [26JY]