DRAKE, THELMA D. (a Representative from Virginia)

Articles and editorials

Final Departure of Chairman Yasser Arafat, Israel Zoberman, E225 [14FE]

Nazi Paraphernalia Is an Abhorrent Sight Anywhere, Israel Zoberman, E1523 [19JY]

Presbyterians' Misguided Goal, Israel Zoberman, Hampton Roads (VA) Daily Press, E1009 [19MY]

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]

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

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

Archbishop Iakovos: tribute (see H. Res. 325), H8348 [26SE]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available air transportation for certain survivors of deceased members when traveling with a relative of such member who is otherwise eligible for such transportation (see H.R. 407), H1696 [17MR]

———increase authorized weight allowances for the shipment of baggage and household effects of senior noncommissioned officers (see H.R. 1406), H2551 [26AP]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H2550 [26AP]

———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see H.R. 377), H1025 [8MR]

———payment of mental health counselors under TRICARE (see H.R. 1358), H2648 [27AP]

———provide leave for members in connection with adoptions of children (see H.R. 1373), H2551 [26AP]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 887), H2550 [26AP] (see H.R. 923), H1696 [17MR]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education (see H. Con. Res. 36), H285 [1FE]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate research in aeronautics and aviation (see H.R. 2358), H3557 [18MY]

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

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H2880 [3MY]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 228), H8343 [22SE]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail: conduct feasibility study on designation as a national historic trail (see H.R. 2588), H5741 [12JY]

Captain Mark Stubenhofer Post Office Building, Springfield, VA: designate (see H.R. 1460), H1777 [5AP]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 4126), H9102 [25OC]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 3011), H8648 [3OC]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration program (see H.R. 1505), H2473 [21AP]

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

China, Republic of: oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law and reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3114 [10MY]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H10157 [10NO]

Civil liberties: support the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 302), H11036 [18NO]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (see H.R. 1584), H1895 [12AP]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 239), H1696 [17MR]

Construction industries: provide contractors with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or equipment on a volunteer basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 3717), H7862 [13SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1651), H5252 [27JN]

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

———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), H8810 [7OC]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1847 [6AP]

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), H1969 [13AP]

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), H2737 [28AP]

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

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (see H.R. 1279), H1416 [14MR]

Cuba: 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), H7566 [28JY]

———express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see H. Res. 193), H1846 [6AP]

Curtiss, Glenn H.: tribute (see H. Res. 374), H6328 [21JY]

Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval: support goals (see H. Res. 294), H6329 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 1594), H3056 [5MY]

———require notice of exceptions to certain requirements to procure items made in the U.S. (see H.R. 1239), H2395 [20AP]

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

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H9962 [7NO]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps (see H.R. 4099), H9042 [20OC]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1970 [13AP]

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), H2738 [28AP]

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]

Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 441), H7949 [14SE]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H4985 [22JN]

———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H9696 [4NO]

District of Columbia: provide for sale, acquisition, conveyance, and exchange of certain real property to facilitate utilization, development, and redevelopment of such property (see H.R. 3699), H8163 [20SE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H1780 [5AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H5435 (see H.R. 2386), H5480 [29JN]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H790 [17FE]

Education: extend deadline by which State and local educational agencies are required to ensure that an educator is highly qualified in order to account for the educator's applicable period of military service (see H.R. 4470), H12168 [17DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide States that meet certain requirements with waivers of the adequate yearly progress provisions (see H.R. 1821), H2548 [26AP]

Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (see H.R. 3824), H8342 [22SE]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H7673 [6SE]

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

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H4656 [16JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H1622 [16MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 47), H2106 [18AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H1970 [13AP]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 4558), H11879 [15DE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 1361), H2648 [27AP]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment protecting religious freedom (see H.J. Res. 57), H8810 [7OC]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H8163 [20SE]

GSA: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 1429), H1693 [17MR]

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. 534), H584 [10FE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see H.R. 3205), H6432 [25JY]

———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]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 53), H4802 [20JN]

———express commitment to achieving victory in Iraq (see H. Res. 612), H12051 [16DE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H630 [15FE]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3776), H8644 [29SE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 793), H848 [1MR]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 268), H9103 [25OC]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H2102 [14AP]

Iraq: commend people for holding a successful referendum on a new constitution (see H. Res. 504), H9963 [7NO]

James Madison University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 63), H353 [2FE]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see H.R. 1463), H1777 [5AP]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 487), H9696 [4NO]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H524 [9FE]

———require labor organizations to guarantee members the opportunity to vote on contracts prior to work stoppage (see H.R. 1748), H4985 [22JN]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 85), H1897 [12AP]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H1025 [8MR]

Medicaid: provide for health opportunity accounts (see H.R. 3757), H11110 [6DE]

Medicare: establish a floor for physician payment rates (see H.R. 4078), H11328 [8DE]

———provide for value-based purchasing in payment for physicians' services (see H.R. 3617), H9962 [7NO]

———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H6936 [27JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H7743 [7SE]

Monuments and memorials: ensure memorials commemorating the service of U.S. servicemembers may contain religious symbols (see H.R. 2229), H8735 [6OC]

Motor vehicles: allow an operator of a commercial motor vehicle breaks in a daily tour of duty (see H.R. 623), H1896 [12AP]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 3613), H7561 [28JY]

National Captioning Institute: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 38), H1897 [12AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 209), H8348 [26SE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see H.R. 669), H1779 [5AP]

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 Lung Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and increase lung cancer screening and research (see H. Con. Res. 298), H11881 [15DE]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 212), H1969 [13AP]

National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 222), H11505 [13DE]

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]

Navy: enter into a contract for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN 70) (see H.R. 4326), H10503 [16NO]

———require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (see H.R. 304), H193 [25JA]

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]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11328 [8DE]

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]

———require prerecorded telephone calls to meet disclosure and disclaimer requirements applicable to radio campaign communications (see H.R. 4180), H12050 [16DE]

———terminate system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 3960), H10157 [10NO]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), H1895 [12AP]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H6107 [19JY]

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), H6380 [22JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 4128), H9426 [28OC]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H348 [2FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H1778 [5AP]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 274), H942 [2MR]

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

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. 1176), H8643 [29SE]

States: revise laws and regulations to enable individuals and small businesses to obtain health insurance through the combination of a health savings account and a high-deductible health plan (see H. Res. 371), H6432 [25JY]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 340), H5176 [24JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care services in computing adjusted gross income (see H.R. 4104), H9962 [7NO]

———allow employers a tax credit for hiring military service personnel who served in a combat zone or hazardous duty area (see H.R. 1635), H2551 [26AP]

———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]

———allow individuals to designate overpayments to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts (see H.R. 3905), H8735 [6OC]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1098), H982 [3MR]

———encourage private philanthropy (see H.R. 2534), H6936 [27JY]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3268), H7815 [8SE]

———exempt from personal use rules the use of vacation property as a residence for persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3785), H8735 [6OC]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4096), H9696 [4NO]

———maintain current mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 272), H11328 [8DE]

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1663), H2739 [28AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H5604 [30JN]

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

———provide tax incentives for the purchase of qualified health insurance (see H.R. 1872), H2646 [27AP]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 976), H4985 [22JN]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H2734 [28AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H5435 (see H.R. 1898), H5480 [29JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H4656 [16JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H1897 [12AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (see H.R. 3146), H6936 [27JY]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate victims of the attack at the Pentagon and use proceeds from the sale of such coins to fund construction of a commemorative memorial (see H.R. 1047), H940 [2MR]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H11881 [15DE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H11655 [14DE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H7564 [28JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H7564 [28JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H5604 [30JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2076), H7565 [28JY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 302), H1696 [17MR] (see H.R. 4574), H12047 [16DE]

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

Wiesenthal, Simon: honor life and work and reaffirm commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance (see H. Con. Res. 248), H8736 [6OC]

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (see H.R. 27), H353 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1871), H2646 [27AP]

Immigration: establish a Border Patrol Auxiliary (see H.R. 3704), H7813 [8SE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H11901 [16DE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: role of women in combat and support situations, H3921, H4016 [25MY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H8738 [7OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9613, H9614 [3NO]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9257 [26OC]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (H.J. Res. 38), H11605 [14DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H10120 [9NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H10120 [9NO]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H113 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H113 [6JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H3921, H4016 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 125), H11441, H11442 [13DE]

———convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (H.R. 3443), H11444, H11445 [13DE]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 452), H11446 [13DE]

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), H10120 [9NO]

House of Representatives: express commitment to achieving victory in Iraq (H. Res. 612), H11909 [16DE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 563), H10962 [18NO]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H9615, H9617, H9618 [3NO]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H10962 [18NO]

———elections, H241 [1FE], H11508 [14DE], H11909 [16DE]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H8853 [18OC]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (H.R. 853), H11442, H11443 [13DE]

National Defense University: award degree of Master of Science in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy (H.R. 1490), H4147 [7JN]

Navy: enter into a contract for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN 70) (H.R. 4326), H10332 [16NO]

Norfolk, VA: Norfolk Public Schools recipient of Broad Foundation Prize for Urban Education, H8166 [21SE]

Public lands: provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies for violations of regulations governing public lands and clarify purpose of fines collected for violations (H.R. 975), H11443, H11444 [13DE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9575 [3NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H5095 [23JN]

Social Security: impact of privatization on women, H4968 [22JN]

———reform, H1883 [12AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6434 [26JY]

Veterans: health care funding, H10120 [9NO]

Votes: position on missed, H2936 [4MY]

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), H880 [2MR]