VISCLOSKY, PETER J. (a Representative from Indiana)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, H2520 [26AP]

———H.R. 2419, energy and water development appropriations, H9110 [26OC]

———H.R. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H11586 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 2045), H3114 [10MY]

American Jewish History Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 315), H11654 [14DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 567), H351 [2FE]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H413 [8FE]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 923), H1851 [8AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 287), H9425 [28OC]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H4486 [14JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 3373), H6381 [22JY]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H1897 [12AP]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 728), H523 [9FE]

Civil rights: recognize contributions of the ``Greensboro Four'' (see H. Con. Res. 25), H524 [9FE]

Classified information: request Dept. of Defense to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 417), H7613 [29JY]

———request Dept. of Justice to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 420), H7862 [13SE]

———request Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 419), H7613 [29JY]

———request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 363), H6381 [22JY]

———request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 418), H7613 [29JY]

———request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (see H. Res. 505), H10039 [8NO]

Climate: request documents from the President on the anticipated effects of climate change on coastal regions of the U.S. (see H. Res. 515), H9276 [26OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 2662), H4985 [22JN]

Croatia: recommend integration into NATO (see H. Res. 529), H9555 [2NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3763), H7947 [14SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see H.R. 3063), H8735 [6OC]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H11653 [14DE]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 1973), H9362 [27OC]

ERISA: impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings (see H.R. 2327), H5638 [11JY]

Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 429), H7950 [14SE]

Federal employees: grant retirement credit for certain periods of service with Air America, Inc., Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc. (see H.R. 1276), H1416 [14MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H1690 [17MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 3656), H7672 [6SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H7614 [29JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H1023 [8MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 1216), H1368 [10MR]

Grant W. Green Post Office Building, Knox, IN: designate (see H.R. 3770), H7948 [14SE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 810), H628 [15FE]

History: anniversary of ratification of constitutional amendment on abolition of slavery (see H. Res. 196), H9556 [2NO]

Ho, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 597), H11503 [13DE]

Holocaust: commend countries and organizations marking anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and strengthen fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 39), H196 [25JA]

House Rules: amend procedures of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 131), H1417 [14MR]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (see H.R. 3764), H8089 [15SE]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care (see H.R. 3359), H8514 [28SE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1778 [5AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 73), H11655 [14DE]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 1068), H980 [3MR]

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. 1696), H2149 [19AP]

Law enforcement: provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs (see H.R. 3407), H7815 [8SE]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H984 [3MR]

Malcolm Melville (Mac) Lawrence Post Office, Francesville, IN: designate (see H.R. 4346), H11036 [18NO]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H6328 [21JY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H8342 [22SE]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H8089 [15SE]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H4356 [9JN]

———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H8342 [22SE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 1402), H7564 [28JY]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H6381 [22JY]

Older Americans Act: provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 1081), H5801 [13JY]

Parks, Rosa: direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 4145), H9275 [26OC]

Pensions: protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see H.R. 4052), H8808 [7OC]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H. Res. 78), H7815 [8SE]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see H. Res. 186), H1848 [6AP]

Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 142), H1024 [8MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H7564 [28JY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H236 [26JA]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see H.R. 1424), H3113 [10MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 521), H989 [7MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see H.R. 2794), H6432 [25JY]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 3260), H6381 [22JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants for mass transit (see H.R. 2070), H2975 [4MY]

———prevent corporate expatriation to avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 3959), H8643 [29SE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H2739 [28AP]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see H. Res. 438), H8163 [20SE]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 805), H4561 [15JN]

Water pollution: prohibit a publicly-owned treatment works from diverting flows to bypass any portion of its treatment facility (see H.R. 1126), H1510 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 3195), H5602 [30JN]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify authority to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (see H.R. 1625), H1969 [13AP] (see H.R. 4068), H8846 [17OC]

Diseases: promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see H. Res. 286), H3556 [18MY]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (see H.R. 3781), H7949 [14SE]

Pensions: provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 4055), H8809 [7OC]

Lists

Indiana Army National Guard 113th Engineer Battalion members, E2522 [14DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9475 [2NO]

Poems

``Just a Common Soldier (A Soldier Died Today),'' A. Lawrence Vaincourt, E1331 [24JN]

Remarks

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E863 [4MY]

Black History Month: observance, E201 [9FE]

Corps of Engineers: operation and maintenance funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy departmental administrative account, H3871 [24MY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of certain OMB guidelines determining eligibility of harbors for dredging, H3874 [24MY]

Croatia: recommend integration into NATO (H. Res. 529), H11620 [14DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), H3783, H3791, H3871, H3874 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), conference report, H10059 [9NO]

Gary, IN: tribute to Gary Frontiers Service Club, E67 [25JA]

———tribute to NAACP Life Membership Banquet and Scholarship Dinner, E932 [11MY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (H.J. Res. 61), H8181 [21SE]

Hammond, IN: First Baptist Church auditorium opening, E499 [17MR]

Holocaust: remembrance, E930 [11MY]

Indian Medical Association: anniversary, E1054 [23MY]

Indiana: tribute to Army National Guard 113th Engineer Battalion, H11508 [14DE], E2522 [14DE]

———tribute to Hispanic Women's Forum of Northwest Indiana Calumet Project honorees, E2345 [15NO]

Indiana University Northwest: tribute to Leadership Development Program graduating class, E145 [2FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 149), H3727 [23MY]

Lake County, IN: tribute to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers/National Electrical Contractors Association apprenticeship graduates, E1522 [19JY]

Lake Station, IN: anniversary of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, E8 [4JA]

Lowell, IN: tribute to Lowell High School football team, E2511 [13DE]

McGill Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E1697 [29JY]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Sons Lodge No. 170, E1840 [14SE]

———tribute to Plumbers Local Union 210 apprentice graduates, E972 [13MY]

Morgan, Charles M.: anniversary of service to Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, E2253 [3NO]

Olympidis, Gus: Asian-American Medical Association Crystal Globe award recipient, E2266 [3NO]

Pabey, George: Twin City Community Services East Chicagoan of the Year award recipient, E1669 [29JY]

Pangere Corp.: anniversary, E1896 [20SE]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H11769 [15DE]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 602), H11663 [15DE]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (H. Res. 190), H1814 [6AP]

Rooth, Judy and Alan: Northwest Indiana State of Israel Bonds/Development Corporation for Israel Jerusalem Medal recipient, E1839 [14SE]

World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. approval from the agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (H.J. Res. 27), H4310 [9JN]

Tributes

Anadell, Bob, E620 [12AP]

Bellar, Lowell W., E1493 [15JY]

Bigelow, Bruce, H9475 [2NO]

Harting, Adam J., E1657 [29JY]

Idalski, Nick, E1377 [28JN]

Krame, Richard, E2180 [27OC]

Lynch, Leon, E2179 [27OC]

Neale, Gary L., E1658 [29JY]

Sanders, Timothy, E620 [12AP]

Stankovic, Carl (Bronko), E1331 [24JN]