TURNER, MICHAEL R. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9594 [3NO]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1281, NASA appropriations, H10991 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 3931), H8644 [29SE]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see H.R. 2068), H3263 [12MY]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5100 [23JN]

America's Blood Centers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 220), H2551 [26AP]

Armed Forces: limit premium increases on reinstated health insurance on servicemembers who are released from active military service (see H.R. 2046), H3436 [17MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H8919 [18OC]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H1779 [5AP]

BLS: adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the modern U.S. workforce (see H. Res. 14), H197 [25JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica (see H. Res. 199), H3894 [24MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H8644 [29SE]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 2290), H3197 [11MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda (see H.R. 4510), H12290 [18DE]

Children and youth: revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration program (see H.R. 1505), H2880 [3MY]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3004), H5604 [30JN]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H4144 [26MY]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 2393), H3434 [17MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 748), H1847 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H1897 [12AP]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 280), H137 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H11328 [8DE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H1778 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide Chief Information Officer authority over resources, budget, and personnel related to the support function of information technology (see H.R. 4061), H8846 [17OC]

———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), H3894 [24MY]

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]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (see H. Res. 208), H1895 [12AP]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 13), H196 [25JA]

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

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H7950 [14SE]

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), H1779 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H4486 [14JN]

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), H286 [1FE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H1025 [8MR]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 94), H3198 [11MY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H7673 [6SE]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donate Life Month (see H. Con. Res. 124), H2395 [20AP]

———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. 5), H6432 [25JY] (see H.R. 534), H349 [2FE]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 425), H7742 [7SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H9426 [28OC]

Indian Americans: recognize and honor contributions to economic innovation and society (see H. Res. 227), H2472 [21AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H3113 [10MY]

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), H849 [1MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 556), H350 [2FE]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 561), H351 [2FE]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H4297 [8JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H1620 [16MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H8248 [21SE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H8847 [17OC]

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

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (see H.R. 418), H235 [26JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 184), H1897 [12AP]

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

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), H1969 [13AP]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see H. Res. 485), H8734 [6OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1780 [5AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H848 [1MR]

Small Business Bill of Rights: establish (see H. Res. 22), H1897 [12AP]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H848 [1MR]

Stang, Dorothy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1264 [9MR]

Taxation: 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), H1847 [6AP]

———allow individuals a credit against income tax to offset the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 3828), H8342 [22SE]

———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. 1581), H3331 [16MY]

———applicability of volume cap for private activity bonds to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1708), H2149 [19AP]

———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]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 1380), H3056 [5MY]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 877), H2103 [14AP]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 3080), H11504 [13DE]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H1970 [13AP]

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1663), H10145 [9NO]

———make reduction in individual capital gains tax rates permanent and further reduce and simplify such rates and reduce corporate capital gains rate (see H.R. 1500), H9641 [3NO]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 659), H411 [8FE] (see H.R. 3159), H5600 [30JN]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H10502 [16NO]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H3262 [12MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H7814 [8SE]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H12167 [17DE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 3908), H8644 [29SE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H8735 [6OC]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H3199 [11MY]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H8388 [27SE]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 66), H73 [4JA]

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), H587 [14FE]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see H.R. 548), H350 [2FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H11109 [6DE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H1779 [5AP]

Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4142 [26MY]

World War II: honor the service and sacrifice of glider pilots (see H. Con. Res. 283), H9362 [27OC]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 26), H196 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 1478), H1777 [5AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Res. 590), H11220 [7DE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park: redesignate as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park (see H.R. 4612), H12049 [16DE]

Dept. of Commerce: make permanent the authority to conduct quarterly financial report program (see H.R. 2385), H3433 [17MY]

Taxation: allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds (see H.R. 3498), H7556 [28JY]

———clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (see H.R. 1477), H1777 [5AP]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H11326 [8DE]

———treat regional income tax collection agencies as States for purposes of confidentiality and disclosure requirements relating to tax returns and return information (see H.R. 3452), H6932 [27JY]

Remarks

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H11244 [8DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), H1561 [16MR]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), H8203 [21SE]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful, H6852 [27JY]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H111 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H111 [6JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), H2604 [27AP]

Dept. of Commerce: make permanent the authority to conduct quarterly financial report program (H.R. 2385), H5754, H5755 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2863), H4765 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1561 [16MR], H5381 [29JN]

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (H.R. 280), E2568 [17DE]

Dept. of Justice: DEA and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4458 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide Chief Information Officer authority over resources, budget, and personnel related to the support function of information technology (H.R. 4061), H9487 [2NO]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), H5381 [29JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H1927 [13AP]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 23), E146 [2FE]

Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), H6852 [27JY]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (H. Res. 425), E1847 [14SE]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H466 [9FE]

Oliver, Ashleigh B.: Walter E. Stebbins High School of Riverside, OH, Bronze Medallion Award recipient, E216 [10FE]

Real estate: enumerate harmful uses of land which constitute a threat to public health and safety in cases of eminent domain, H9594, H9595 [3NO]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9594, H9595 [3NO]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4458 [14JN]

Stang, Dorothy: tribute (H. Con. Res. 89), E1112 [26MY]

Taxation: extend expensing of environmental remediation costs, H11244 [8DE]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (H.R. 548), E195 [9FE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: ensure a positive climate of religious freedom and tolerance, H4765 [20JN]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 26), H429 [9FE]

Tributes

Martin, Gregory S. (Speedy), E1741 [29JY]