BLACKBURN, MARSHA (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Board of Trustees, S2656 [14MR]
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]
———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2971), H7814 [8SE]
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 601), H11881 [15DE]
Amtrak: provide for certain cost cutting measures (see H.R. 4214), H9555 [2NO]
Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1986), H6652 [26JY]
———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 923), H4985 [22JN]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H1025 [8MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 685), H521 [9FE]
Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 1494), H4985 [22JN]
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H3894 [24MY]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 228), H8644 [29SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H5801 [13JY]
———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]
Children and youth: revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration program (see H.R. 1505), H2648 [27AP]
Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 2513), H4487 [14JN]
Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1445), H7949 [14SE]
Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 239), H7949 [14SE]
Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 29), H719 [16FE]
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), H2151 [19AP]
———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 the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 1229), H1369 [10MR]
———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1689), H2148 [19AP]
———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 554), H350 [2FE]
———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: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 748), H581 [10FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 4643), H12289 [18DE]
———suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see H.R. 3684), H8986 [19OC]
Dept. of Commerce: issue regulations requiring testing for steroids and other performance-enhancing substances for certain sports associations engaged in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1862), H2550 [26AP] (see H.R. 3084), H5361 [28JN]
Dept. of Education: establish a Family Education Reimbursement Account Program to assist hurricane displaced students (see H.R. 4097), H9473 [1NO]
Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H9044 [20OC]
———establish a health information technology grant program (see H.R. 2234), H5915 [14JY]
Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H9695 [4NO]
Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1370), H2103 [14AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see H.R. 2208), H3769 [23MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot project on using educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see H.R. 745), H9426 [28OC]
———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), H6107 [19JY]
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]
Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (see H. Res. 208), H1895 [12AP]
———promote awareness, prevention, early detection, and effective treatment of viral hepatitis (see H. Con. Res. 130), H8163 [20SE]
———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H9044 [20OC]
District of Columbia: 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), H6107 [19JY]
———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), H7860 [13SE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 598), H352 [2FE]
Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (see H.R. 3824), H8342 [22SE]
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), H1510 [15MR]
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]
Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 1317), H1508 [15MR]
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2965), H4721 [17JN]
FEMA: require reimbursement of any amounts borrowed for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4453), H11219 [7DE]
Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H3556 [18MY]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H627 [15FE]
———technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 1566), H3199 [11MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H4401 [13JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 4558), H12051 [16DE]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H6936 [27JY]
GSA: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 1429), H1693 [17MR]
Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H9556 [2NO]
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]
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), H4561 [15JN]
———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]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H8986 [19OC]
———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3776), H8810 [7OC]
———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H1779 [5AP]
———provide for true enforcement and border security (see H.R. 4313), H11036 [18NO]
———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H135 [6JA]
Indian Americans: recognize and honor contributions to economic innovation and society (see H. Res. 227), H2472 [21AP]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2355), H6328 [21JY]
———recognize the need to move the Nation's current health care delivery system toward a defined contribution system (see H. Res. 215), H8920 [18OC]
Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see H.R. 357), H719 [16FE]
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), H4655 [16JN]
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), H8736 [6OC]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H1622 [16MR]
———require labor organizations to guarantee members the opportunity to vote on contracts prior to work stoppage (see H.R. 1748), H4723 [17JN]
Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H1509 [15MR]
Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 798), H1779 [5AP]
Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1693 [17MR]
Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 181), H4356 [9JN]
Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Con. Res. 50), H8089 [15SE]
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), H4141 [26MY]
Motor vehicles: allow an operator of a commercial motor vehicle breaks in a daily tour of duty (see H.R. 623), H848 [1MR]
National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 15), H7950 [14SE]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H5252 [27JN]
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]
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. 3918), H8847 [17OC]
Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11655 [14DE]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 3836), H8162 [20SE]
Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 4127), H9102 [25OC]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 4128), H9426 [28OC]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 55), H524 [9FE] (see H. Res. 142), H3114 [10MY]
Russia: protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H8343 [22SE]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: allow Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to designate the projects for which certain highway and transit funds may be obligated (see H.R. 3869), H8514 [28SE]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]
SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 913), H792 [17FE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see H.R. 682), H720 [16FE]
———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H630 [15FE]
Small Business Bill of Rights: establish (see H. Res. 22), H413 [8FE]
Social Security: provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1778 [5AP]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H353 [2FE]
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), H7566 [28JY]
Tariff: cotton fabrics (see H.R. 1945), H4297 [8JN]
Taxation: allow a credit for owning certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 652), H411 [8FE]
———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 37), H196 [25JA]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H9103 [25OC]
———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), H12050 [16DE]
———allow individuals a credit against income tax to offset the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 3828), H8342 [22SE]
———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), H7949 [14SE]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H11880 [15DE]
———extend incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 2498), H7565 [28JY]
———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 3080), H7815 [8SE]
———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H848 [1MR]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 930), H6205 [20JY]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 519), H348 [2FE]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1684, 1685), H2148 [19AP]
———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1663), H3056 [5MY]
———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 2594), H3893 [24MY]
———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]
———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H2979 [4MY]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H73 [4JA]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4143 [26MY]
———temporarily suspend Federal excise taxes on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 3683), H7741 [7SE]
———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H2978 [4MY]
———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 66), H73 [4JA]
Telecommunications: promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks (see H.R. 2418), H4656 [16JN]
Truth in Regulating Act: make permanent the pilot project for the report on rules (see H.R. 1167), H4296 [8JN]
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), H10156 [10NO]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4985 [22JN]
Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H7564 [28JY]
World War II: preserve historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained (see H.R. 1492), H3262 [12MY]
———recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and the Liberation of Western Bohemia (see H. Res. 195), H2743 [2MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3903, 3904, 3906), H8386 [27SE]
Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 447), H283 [1FE]
Business and industry: modify civil money penalties incurred for unlawful employment of aliens (see H.R. 3262), H5800 [13JY]
Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 2049), H2879 [3MY]
Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2932), H4654 [16JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 3907), H8386 [27SE]
Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of including certain sites in Williamson County, TN, relating to the Battle of Franklin in the National Park System (see H.R. 1972), H2735 [28AP]
Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H11878 [15DE]
Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 3435), H6649 [26JY]
Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 3435), H6649 [26JY]
Taxation: guarantee tax-exempt bonds for the purpose of rebuilding the Gulf Coast from the impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 3947), H8642 [29SE]
Telecommunications: promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (see H.R. 3146), H5600 [30JN]
Wool Products Labeling Act: revise requirements for labeling of certain wool and cashmere products (see H.R. 4583), H12048 [16DE]
Letters
Across-the-board spending cuts: by, H9448 [1NO]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H9440 [1NO], H10043 [9NO]
Remarks
Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending, H9448 [1NO]
———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (H.R. 3903), H8393 [28SE], H8708 [6OC]
———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (H.R. 3904), H8393 [28SE], H8708 [6OC]
———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (H.R. 3906), H8393 [28SE], H8708 [6OC]
———make across-the-board rescissions in spending, H9054 [25OC]
Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (H.R. 447), H241 [1FE]
———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education (H. Con. Res. 36), H291 [2FE]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H824 [1MR], H1755 [5AP], H9559 [3NO], H11508 [14DE]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4989 [23JN]
———tribute to ``America Supports You'' program, H1739 [5AP]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9252 [26OC]
Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): sentencing relative to investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1823 [6AP], H5938 [18JY]
Brentwood, TN: tribute to Brentwood High School, E1673
Budget: allocation of funds, H391, H393, H395, H397, H398 [8FE], H8922 [19OC], H8989 [20OC], H9343 [27OC], H10010 [8NO], H10117, H10120, H10121, H10122, H10123, H10124 [9NO]
———deficit, H5804 [14JY], H9547, H9549 [2NO], H11196 [7DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H9547, H9549, H9550 [2NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H10010 [8NO], H10045, H10117, H10120, H10121, H10122, H10123, H10124 [9NO], H10150 [10NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), consideration (H. Res. 560), H10543 [17NO]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H11196, H11197, H11198 [7DE], H11226, H11257 [8DE]
———reconciliation process, H9084, H9085 [25OC]
———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H393, H395, H397 [8FE], H9547 [2NO]
Bush, President: speech on Iraq, H5355, H5357 [28JN]
Business and industry: modify civil money penalties incurred for unlawful employment of aliens (H.R. 3262), H6653 [27JY]
Clarksville, TN: dedication of veterans' monument, E1106
Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H4901 [22JN]
Congressional Iraqi Women's Caucus: tribute to accomplishments, H992 [8MR]
Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (H.R. 2049), H6440 [26JY]
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), consideration (H. Res. 96), H646 [16FE]
Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H5181 [27JN], H5357 [28JN]
Dean, Howard: characterization of remarks made about Iraq war, H11114 [7DE]
———characterization of remarks made about Republicans, H4162 [7JN], H4274 [8JN]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6149 [20JY]
Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of including certain sites in Williamson County, TN, relating to the Battle of Franklin in the National Park System (H.R. 1972), H10169 [15NO]
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]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H4901 [22JN]
Durbin, Senator: characterization of treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4783 [20JN], H4808 [21JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H1971 [14AP]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 202), H1916 [13AP]
Economy: growth, H6110 [20JY], H11194, H11198, H11199 [7DE]
———impact of tax cuts, H11198 [7DE]
———importance of job creation, H5746 [13JY], H11194, H11198 [7DE]
———national objectives priority assignments, H824, H827, H828, H829 [1MR], H4300 [9JN], H5709 [12JY], H5938 [18JY]
Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6149 [20JY]
Franklin, TN: dedication of veterans' monument, E1105
———tribute to Franklin High School, E1673
Government: extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility, H4162 [7JN]
Gross national product: impact of less regulation and lower taxes, H2781 [3MY]
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), H6987 [28JY], H8717 [6OC]
———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3821 [24MY]
House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H4707 [17JN]
House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 563), H10964 [18NO]
Hurricanes: establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8168 [21SE], H9025 [20OC]
———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H8856 [18OC]
———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, H8501-H8504 [28SE]
———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7792 [8SE]
Immigration: national policy, H1873 [12AP]
———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification, H11659 [15DE]
———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11805 [15DE]
Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights relative to songwriters, H8107 [20SE]
International Women's Day: observance, H992 [8MR]
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. (H. Con. Res. 268), H10336
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H8362 [27SE], H9559, H9617 [3NO]
———call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), H10964 [18NO]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H10964 [18NO]
———elections, H241, H273 [1FE], H11659 [15DE]
———vote on new constitution, H8820 [17OC], H9455 [1NO]
McNairy County, TN: tribute to Tennessee Army National Guard servicemembers, H2626 [27AP]
Medicaid: funding, H10045 [9NO], H10150 [10NO]
———provide for health opportunity accounts, H9550 [2NO]
———reform, H10119 [9NO]
Nashville, TN: tribute to benefit concert by the Nashville Symphony for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, E1989
———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7873 [14SE]
National Military Appreciation Month: observance, H4053 [25MY]
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), H464 [9FE], H6407 [25JY]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3218 [12MY]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H8765 [7OC]
Postal Service: reform postal laws (H.R. 22), H6545 [26JY]
———use the Civil Service Retirement System savings for the Postal Service's unfunded health care liability and maintain military service retirement credits costs, H6545 [26JY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2092 [14AP], H2383, H2384, H2385, H2386, H2387, H2388, H2389 [20AP]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H6959 [28JY]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2183 [20AP]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H3031 [5MY]
Public debt: reduce budget deficits by restoring budget enforcement and strengthening fiscal responsibility, H8252 [22SE]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9455 [1NO]
Republican Party: national agenda, H4874, H4876, H4877, H4878, H4879, H4880 [21JN], H5093 [23JN], H9108 [26OC], H9331, H9343 [27OC], H9410-H9412 [28OC]
Rotary International: anniversary (H. Res. 142), H3072 [10MY]
Rove, Karl: role in release of identity of CIA operative, H5938 [18JY]
Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1715 [20MR]
Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, H3031 [5MY]
Shelby County, TN: tribute to veterans, E1103
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H6309 [21JY], H6417 [25JY]
———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), consideration (H. Res. 379), H6470 [26JY]
———improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers, H5719 [12JY]
———tribute, H3204 [12MY]
Small Business Week: observance, H5746 [13JY]
Social Security: impact of privatization on women, H4969 [22JN]
———privatization proposals, H1611 [16MR], H2091 [14AP]
———reform, H1611 [16MR], H2091 [14AP]
Southwestern Co.: anniversary, H5919 [18JY]
Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H9455 [1NO]
———Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer v. Grokster decision on the liability of Internet file-sharing services for their role in copyright infringement, H5368 [29JN]
Taxation: earned income tax credit, H8168 [21SE]
———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent, H1869 [12AP]
———rates, H824, H827 [1MR], H5615 [11JY]
Telecommunications: promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (H.R. 3146), H6940 [28JY]
Tennessee: economic growth, H3746 [23MY], H4076 [26MY]
———tribute to Army National Guard 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, E2405
———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7696 [7SE], H8062 [15SE]
———tribute to constituents, H1677 [17MR]
———tribute to 278th Army Regiment, H2720 [28AP]
U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), H4566 [16JN]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H5969, H6082 [19JY], H6319 [21JY]
Veterans: health care funding, H10120 [9NO]
Volunteer workers: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8501-H8504 [28SE]
Votes: position on missed, H218 [26JA], H11071
Women: human rights advances, H5627 [11JY]
Workforce Essential, Inc.: National Association of Work Force Partnerships Theodore E. Small Award recipient, H1271 [10MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1414 [14MR]
Special order: granted, H1688 [17MR], H1774 [5AP], H1891 [12AP], H4184 [7JN], H5360 [28JN], H5634 [11JY], H5960 [18JY], H6202 [20JY], H6428 [25JY], H7810 [8SE]
Tributes
Arnold, H. Ross, E2231
Bass, Steve, E2371
Brown, Carl, E1055
Davis, Ronald, E1332
Foglesong, Jim, E815
Griffith, Suzanne, E2509
Groves, Edgar R., E799
Headley, Ricky, E2284
McCollough, William, E1090
McGarity, Vernon, E1103
Morgan, Mark, E1036
Parker, James R., E1635
Ponder, James (Tre), H5618 [11JY]
Rogers, Adrian, E2404
Rudy, Jeanette Cantrell, E2184
Schermerhorn, Kenneth, H2397 [21AP]
Taylor, Rhea, H1511 [16MR]
Westmoreland, Douglas, H3775 [24MY]
Williams, Avon, III, E1494
Williams, Ray, H1675 [17MR]
Worley, Darryl, E35