PITTS, JOSEPH R. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5298 [28JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1306 [10MR]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H603 [15FE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H3249 [12MY]

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. 356), H195 [25JA]

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

Annan, Kofi: call for resignation as U.N. Secretary General (see H. Res. 277), H3261 [12MY]

Armed Forces: establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (see H.R. 1308), H1897 [12AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 280), H3435 [17MY]

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 326), H5362 [28JN]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H984 [3MR]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H9696 [4NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H5801 [13JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 52), H4142 [26MY]

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), H8735 [6OC]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 3189), H9641 [3NO]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 2211), H9044 [20OC]

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

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), H9276 [26OC]

———condemn the system of forced labor prison camps used as a tool for supression (see H. Con. Res. 294), H11036 [18NO]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1026 [8MR]

Christmas Day: protect symbols and traditions (see H. Res. 579), H11505 [13DE]

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

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1445), H1970 [13AP]

———support the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 302), H11505 [13DE]

Clayton J. Smith Memorial Post Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H8919 [18OC]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2470), H5604 [30JN]

Community development: establish a National Enterprise Zone system to promote prosperity in economically depressed areas (see H.R. 2182), H9047 [24OC]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 4411), H11034 [18NO]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3073), H5362 [28JN]

Congressman James Grove Fulton Memorial Post Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (see H.R. 3256), H6328 [21JY]

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

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Ten Commandments, Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Motto (see H.R. 4576), H12047 [16DE]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 97), H630 [15FE]

———infringement by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale School District (see H. Res. 547), H10157 [10NO]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1100), H982 [3MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 1070), H980 [3MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos or silica exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos or silica exposure (see H.R. 1957), H2734 [28AP]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1023 [8MR]

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]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 748), H581 [10FE]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Con. Res. 81), H984 [3MR]

———call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (see H. Res. 388), H7674 [6SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see H.R. 3684), H7741 [7SE]

Dept. of Education: establish a Family Education Reimbursement Account Program to assist hurricane displaced students (see H.R. 4097), H9042 [20OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H.R. 4083), H9641 [3NO]

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), H5604 [30JN]

Dept. of State: make information on funding provided to non-governmental organizations available to the public (see H.R. 4306), H10156 [10NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Western States to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (see H.R. 3463), H9426 [28OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H1969 [13AP]

Disasters: commend efforts of the Armed Forces and Dept. of State and AID employees for their response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H. Res. 120), H1026 [8MR]

———express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H. Res. 12), H79 [4JA]

———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), H10227 [15NO]

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

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H4561 [15JN]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 869), H2880 [3MY]

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

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 305), H630 [15FE]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H7860 [13SE]

———restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education, H7556 [28JY]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 49), H412 [8FE]

Egypt: express concern regarding arrest of Ayman Nour and support for continued progress toward democracy (see H. Con. Res. 82), H1026 [8MR]

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]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 101), H798 [17FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see H.R. 3813), H8389 [27SE]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H797 [17FE]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 69), H353 [2FE]

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

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 agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H5912 [14JY]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H4561 [15JN]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546), H11653 [14DE]

———require Government credit card bills to be made available to the public (see H.R. 4089), H8985 [19OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 881), H7564 [28JY]

———reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 881), H7815 [8SE]

FEMA: require reimbursement of any amounts borrowed for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4453), H11219 [7DE]

Financial institutions: prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 815), H720 [16FE]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H195 [25JA]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 2957), H4721 [17JN]

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

FTC: investigate publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating (see H. Res. 376), H6432 [25JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H6936 [27JY]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1449), H1970 [13AP]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H4139 [26MY]

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

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (see H.R. 2520), H3767 [23MY]

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. 278), H2150 [19AP]

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 Democracy Assistance Commission: establish (see H. Res. 135), H1026 [8MR]

House of Representatives: display the Ten Commandments if the Supreme Court rules that their public display by State and local governments violates the establishment clause of the first amendment to the Constitution (see H. Res. 214), H2102 [14AP]

Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 296), H11036 [18NO]

Immigration: enforce numerical limits placed by Congress (see H.R. 4317), H10161 [14NO]

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H10146 [9NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H5599 [30JN]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 793), H1779 [5AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 3150), H7743 [7SE]

India: condemn conduct of Narendra Modi for actions to incite religious persecution and urge the U.S. to condemn all violations of religious freedom in India (see H. Res. 160), H1622 [16MR]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: limit casino expansion (see H.R. 3431), H6649 [26JY]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 2353), H3261 [12MY]

International relations: support initiative in bilateral energy cooperation between Pakistan and India (see H. Res. 353), H5637 [11JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H524 [9FE]

Iraq: commend people for holding a successful referendum on a new constitution (see H. Res. 504), H9642 [3NO]

———recognize importance and credibility of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq (see H. Res. 534), H9695 [4NO]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 149), H3436 [17MY]

———support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 38), H287 [1FE]

Jordan: condemn terrorist attacks in Amman (see H. Res. 546), H10156 [10NO]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see H. Res. 499), H10146 [9NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights (see H. Con. Res. 168), H4142 [26MY]

Kuwait: commend for granting women certain important political rights (see H. Res. 343), H5252 [27JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H942 [2MR]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 1073, 1074), H980 [3MR]

———provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 1075), H981 [3MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H630 [15FE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3860), H8389 [27SE]

———provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see H.R. 1602), H7743 [7SE]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H942 [2MR]

Mayor Joseph S. Daddona Memorial Post Office, Allentown, PA: designate (see H.R. 2490), H3693 [19MY]

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

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 181), H4356 [9JN]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 144), H2977 [4MY]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see H.R. 2721), H4723 [17JN]

Mongolia: expand trade opportunities by initiating negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 244), H8644 [29SE]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H8735 [6OC]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3005), H6381 [22JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H791 [17FE]

National Review (publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H10157 [10NO]

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]

News media: condemn irresponsible and inaccurate journalism and express condolences to the families and victims of the riots in Pakistan and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3696 [19MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (see H.R. 740), H1025 [8MR]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (see H.R. 739), H1025 [8MR]

———provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Commission relative to an issued order (see H.R. 741), H1025 [8MR]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (see H.R. 742), H1025 [8MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H11504 [13DE]

Peace Corps: remove as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program (see H.R. 3709), H8735 [6OC]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 3836), H8162 [20SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 689), H521 [9FE]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 52), H523 [9FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 1640), H2100 [14AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H11034 [18NO]

Public lands: raise funds to respond to Hurricane Katrina and future disasters by selling certain Forest Service and Dept. of the Interior lands (see H.R. 3855), H8247 [21SE]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H10227 [15NO]

Randall D. Shughart Post Office Building, Newville, PA: designate (see H.R. 2062), H6936 [27JY]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 3405), H7566 [28JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 4128), H9426 [28OC]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 2017), H2737 [28AP]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H11035 [18NO]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H8735 [6OC]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see H. Con. Res. 190), H5101 [23JN]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 88), H1264 [9MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide procedures for claims relative to drinking water (see H.R. 1540), H4356 [9JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H8809 [7OC]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 146), H1510 [15MR]

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

Social Security: dedicate surpluses to personal accounts that can only be used to pay Social Security benefits (see H.R. 3304), H5913 [14JY]

———express concern relative to pending bankruptcy and call for reform (see H. Res. 168), H1695 [17MR]

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

Spain: express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (see H. Res. 99), H1026 [8MR]

States: authorize organization and service of a militia to help prevent individuals from unlawfully crossing an international border and entering the U.S. anywhere other than a port of entry (see H.R. 3622), H7612 [29JY]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see H.R. 1424), H1693 [17MR]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 340), H5435 (see H. Res. 340), H5480 [29JN]

———encourage finding the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 245), H8249 [21SE]

Syria: end occupation of Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 32), H413 [8FE]

———human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H287 [1FE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 521), H348 [2FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 37), H196 [25JA]

———establish a commission on tax reform (see H.R. 41), H72 [4JA]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3268), H5800 [13JY]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1345), H3695 [19MY]

———extend incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 2498), H4561 [15JN]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 3080), H5252 [27JN]

———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. 703), H720 [16FE]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H3695 [19MY]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H3054 [5MY]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against the Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 4400), H11033 [18NO]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H4143 [26MY]

———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), H8386 [27SE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H196 [25JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4188 [7JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H2473 [21AP]

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

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2877), H5362 [28JN]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2526), H5362 [28JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H795 [17FE]

U.N.: address anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 54), H414 [8FE]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H11035 [18NO]

Uzbekistan: urge protection of rights, observance of treaty obligations, and clarification of charges relative to arrest and detention of Sanjar Umarov (see H. Res. 545), H11655 [14DE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H11220 [7DE]

Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 80), H523 [9FE]

William F. Clinger, Jr., Post Office Building, Warren, PA: designate (see H.R. 3549), H7558 [28JY]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion and honor veterans of both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters (see H. Con. Res. 191), H5362 [28JN]

Zhvania, Zurab: tribute (see H. Res. 108), H1026 [8MR]

Zimbabwe: condemn government operation under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings were demolished in an attempt to restore order (see H. Res. 409), H7561 [28JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program of Afghanistan scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 344), H194 [25JA]

———establish a pilot program of Central Asian scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 343), H194 [25JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 184), H77 [4JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 183), H77 [4JA]

Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 182), H77 [4JA]

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

International relations: urge peaceful resolution to conflict over Kashmir (see H. Res. 47), H196 [25JA]

Mongolia: commend democracy efforts and express support for U.S. efforts to continue to strengthen partnership (see H. Con. Res. 256), H8643 [29SE]

Petroleum: designate certain closed military installations as appropriate sites for construction of an oil refinery (see H.R. 3887), H8341 [22SE]

Tariff: vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers (see H.R. 1934), H2647 [27AP]

Taxation: exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights (see H.R. 658), H411 [8FE]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 1139), H988 [7MR]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 959), H795 [17FE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: U.S. policy, H5368 [29JN]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments, H11885 [16DE]

AID: Child Survival and Health Account funding to combat malaria through reductions in allocation of foreign aid to Egypt, H5261, H5298 [28JN]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, H9440 [1NO], H10045 [9NO], H11509 [14DE]

Armed Forces: establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (H.R. 1308), H2749 [3MY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4011 [25MY]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): sentencing relative to investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1902 [13AP]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, H2884 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H10508 [17NO]

Burma: democracy efforts, E253 [16FE]

———human rights violations, H8855 [18OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 52), H4814 [21JN]

Christmas Day: protect symbols and traditions, H11116 [7DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H2982 [5MY]

———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H82 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H82 [6JA]

Courts: infringement by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale School District (H. Res. 547), H10315 [16NO]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (H.R. 1151), H1205 [9MR], H1270 [10MR]

———remove to Federal court certain State cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons (H.R. 1332), H1625 [17MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), H2481 [26AP]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), consideration (H. Res. 236), H2566 [27AP]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H592 [15FE]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4901 [22JN]

Dean, Howard: characterization of remarks made about Iraq war, H11224 [8DE]

———characterization of remarks made about Republicans, H996 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H4011 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (S. 1395), H6672 [27JY]

Disasters: condemn movement to prohibit faith-based groups from participating in publicly funded disaster relief efforts, H8361 [27SE]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H7677 [7SE], H7873 [14SE], H8167 [21SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), H6439 [26JY], H6657 [27JY]

Economy: growth, H11040 [6DE]

Evans, John: American Foreign Service Association withdrawal of Christian A. Heter Award for Constructive Dissent, H4491 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H4076 [26MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to medical device user fees (H.R. 3423), E1633 [27JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5261, H5298 [28JN]

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 (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 385), H6865 [27JY]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H721 [17FE], H3203 [12MY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), H3805 [24MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3116 [11MY], H3774, H3805, H3820 [24MY]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H3898 [25MY]

———importance of bipartisanship, H6207 [21JY]

Hurricanes: establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8167 [21SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7677 [7SE], H7873 [14SE], H8167 [21SE]

Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, H8990 [20OC]

India: human rights violations, H9106 [26OC]

Indonesia: human rights violations, H9476 [2NO]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H8252 [22SE], H10148 [10NO]

———call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), consideration (H. Res. 572), H10995 [18NO]

———elections, H11660 [15DE]

Mongolia: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, H800 [1MR]

MTV Networks: appropriateness and sexual content of programming, H417 [9FE]

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), H201 [26JA]

Newsweek (publication): retraction of news story siting mistreatment of POW at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba by desecrating the Koran, H3337 [17MY]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, H3586 [19MY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H6939 [28JY]

Political parties: impact of partisanship, H634 [16FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2112 [19AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H6939 [28JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H2398 [21AP], H3064 [10MY], H3586 [19MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6111 [20JY]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., H7962 [15SE]

Schiavo, Terri: legal dispute over removal of feeding tubes, H1427 [15MR]

———relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1714 [20MR], H1738 [5AP]

Schools: circuit court decision on parental rights relating to public school curriculum, H9967 [8NO]

———voluntary religious study by students, H4299 [9JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans, H4563 [16JN], H4806 [21JN], H4990 [23JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4594 [16JN]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, H2153 [20AP], H2398 [21AP], H3064 [10MY], H3586 [19MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H4192 [8JN]

Supreme Court: decision on the execution of juveniles, H947 [3MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (H.R. 310), H658 [16FE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1306, H1307 [10MR]

———provide small transit systems additional time to find alternative solutions to address loss of flexibilty in use of certain Federal transit funds, H1306, H1307 [10MR]

U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), H4409 [14JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), consideration (H. Res. 319), H4613 [16JN]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H4594 [16JN]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, H5642 [12JY]

Veterans Day: observance, H10148 [10NO]

Workforce Investment Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H908 [2MR]

———strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), H908 [2MR]

World War II: commemorate battle fought on island of Palau, H851 [2MR]

Statements

Visit With Terri Schiavo: Barbara Weller, H1205 [9MR]

Tributes

Cason, Jason, H592 [15FE]

Parks, Rosa, H9053 [25OC]