FLORIDA

Amendments

Taxation: provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), S13857 [16DE], H11923 [16DE]

Analyses

Relief of Parents of Terri Schiavo, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1703 [20MR]

Articles and editorials

Ex-Florida Rep. Bill Lehman Passes Away, H1890 [12AP]

FEMA Plans To Reimburse Faith Groups for Aid—As Civil Libertarians Object, Religious Organizations Weigh Whether To Apply, S10712 [29SE]

Florida's Zeal Against Castro Is Losing Heat, E1571 [21JY]

Former Rep. Lehman Dies, H1890 [12AP]

Man of the People, H1889 [12AP]

Starving for the Truth, H1726 [20MR]

We Need To Be Ready for the Consequences, E1392 [28JN]

William Lehman, Dead at 91, Leaves Legacy in S. Florida, H1889 [12AP]

William Lehman, Fla. Congressman and Car Dealer, 91, H1889 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide assistance to nursery crop and tropical fruit producers whose agricultural operations were severely damaged by Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, or Rita (see H.R. 4031), H8807 [7OC]

Coast Guard: tribute to response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 486), H8809 [7OC]

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit (see H.R. 4165), H9361 [27OC]

———exempt certain coastal barrier property from financial assistance and flood insurance limitations (see H.R. 3280), H5912 [14JY]

Courts: authorize additional judgeships in the middle and southern districts (see S. 1839), S11212 [6OC] (see H.R. 3953), H8642 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: inclusion of certain excess property on Santa Rosa Island and Okaloosa Island, FL, in the Gulf Islands National Seashore (see S. 1933), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 4064), H8846 [17OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create an inspection program that uses videophone systems at certain points of entry in Florida to satisfy certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1509), H1845 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 3251), H5740 [12JY]

Disasters: moratorium on payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real estate located in Hurricanes Katrina or Rita disaster areas (see H.R. 4027), H8807 [7OC]

FEMA: provide certain individuals or households affected by Hurricane Katrina in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, FL, with financial assistance and direct services under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (see H.R. 3723), H7814 [8SE]

Hurricanes: accelerate reemployment and employment of individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by establishing grants to eligible entities to provide worker recovery accounts to eligible individuals (see H.R. 3976), H8732 [6OC]

———ease the provision of services to individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 3975), H8732 [6OC]

———ensure that emergency appropriation funds for hurricane assistance relief are used only for individuals in affected areas (see H.R. 4081), H8985 [19OC]

———express condolences to victims, commend resiliency of the people of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 567), H10909 [17NO]

———provide assistance to rebuild communities, schools, and hospitals damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 1842, 1846), S11212 [6OC]

———provide assistance to rebuild hospitals damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 1847), S11212 [6OC]

———provide assistance to revitalize institutions of higher education affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4016), H8807 [7OC]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: replace a map dealing with Grayton Beach in Walton County, FL (see H.R. 479), H284 [1FE]

Key West, FL: enable residents of Bayshore Manor assisted living facility to continue to receive SSI benefits (see H.R. 2900), H4485 [14JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: strengthen, encourage participation, and provide certain owners of properties not located in flood hazard zones a one-time opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 1936), S12006 [27OC]

Navy: anniversary of disappearance of Avenger torpedo bombers of Flight 19 and the Mariner rescue aircraft sent to search for Flight 19 (see H. Res. 500), H8918 [18OC]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (see S. 653), S2994 [17MR] (see S. 686), S3105 [20MR] (see H.R. 1452), H1729 (see H.R. 1452), H1735 [20MR]

———relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), consideration (see H. Res. 182), H1729 (see H. Res. 182), H1735 [20MR]

Securities: issue Hurricane Relief Bonds in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and subsequent flooding and displacement of residents in certain federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 3935), H8513 [28SE]

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge: include land and facilities comprising St. Marks lighthouse (see H.R. 372), H233 [26JA]

Submerged Lands Act: make seaward boundaries of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi equivalent to seaward boundaries of Texas and the Gulf Coast of Florida (see S. 735), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 2634), H4073 [25MY]

T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National Seashore Information Center: designate (see H.R. 1836), H2549 [26AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for portion of charitable contributions related to Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita in computing adjusted gross income (see H.R. 4287), H10145 [9NO]

———allow victims of Presidentially-declared disasters to withdraw funds from retirement plans without penalty (see H.R. 3742), H7860 [13SE]

———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]

———provide emergency tax relief for victims of Hurricane Wilma (see H.R. 4334), H10226 [15NO]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (see H.R. 4440), H11109 [6DE]

Certificates of election

Senate: Mel Martinez, S3 [4JA]

Colloquies

Judicial discretion under legislation relative to relief of parents of Terri Schiavo, Robert and Mary Schindler: Senators Levin and Frist, S3099 [20MR]

Declarations

Condition of Terri Schiavo: William M. Hammesfahr, H1711 [20MR]

———William Maxfield, H1711 [20MR]

Explanations

Gulf Opportunity Zone Act (H.R. 4440), S14028-S14053 [19DE]

Factsheets

Inventory of Seismic Surveys of All Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf, S6875 [21JN]

Introductions

Victory in Japan (V-J) Day proclamation by Millard F. Caldwell, H7653 [6SE]

Letters

Occupational safety and health law enforcement relative to recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, H10240 [16NO]

Relief of parents of Terri Schiavo, Robert and Mary Schindler: Robert A. Destro, H1702 [20MR]

Lists

Donations and assistance provided for relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9616-S9618 [6SE]

Highlights of William Lehman's life in politics, H1889 [12AP]

Oaths of office

Brown, Corrine: House of Representatives, H11 [4JA]

Martinez, Mel: Senate, S4 [4JA]

Proclamations

Victory in Japan (V-J) Day: Millard F. Caldwell (1945), H7653 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Alachua County, FL: American Heart Association donation of defibrillators to schools, E712 [21AP]

Brooksville, FL: tribute to Central High School Naval Junior ROTC, E1757 [6SE]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Area Agency on Aging Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame electees, E641 [13AP]

Browne, Don: Florida Governor's Points of Light Award recipient, E2563 [17DE]

Canton, Micki: American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Award recipient, E2370 [16NO]

Cason, Keisha: National Federation of Independent Business Free Enterprise Scholar honoree, E1317 [23JN], E1387 [28JN]

Cattle: increase weight limitation for shipments, H7575 [29JY]

Citrus County, FL: tribute to Marine Corps League Trike Program, E899 [5MY]

———tribute to the Sheriffs Office, E1182 [9JN]

Citrus County Veterans Coalition, Inc.: tribute for distribution of U.S. flags to schools, H4708 [17JN]

Coastal zones: red tide blooms research funding, H3862 [24MY]

———revise national flood maps to expand eligibility for flood insurance, H5645 [12JY]

Coconut Creek, FL: National Wildlife Federation designation as a``community wildlife habitat'', E1273 [17JN]

Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan: funding, H3776 [24MY], H5814 [14JY]

Congressional Award Council: tribute, E1351 [24JN]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients, E1446 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: Brevard County, FL, projects funding, H5819 [14JY]

Crestview, FL: tribute to Crestview High School marching band, E2441 [6DE]

Cruz, Ana M.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Florida Professor of the Year recipient, E2394 [17NO]

Daytona Beach, FL: National Guard Reserve Center construction funding, H4098 [26MY]

Deboo, Jasmin: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E327 [2MR]

Dept. of Education: tribute to American Stars of Teaching Award recipients, E1445 [11JY]

Disasters: express sympathy and provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Wilma, H9090 [25OC]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H9266-H9272 [26OC], H9413 [28OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H1478, H1479 [15MR]

———moratorium on payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real estate located in Hurricanes Katrina or Rita disaster areas (H.R. 4027), E2070 [7OC]

Dockery, Paula: Governing (publication) Public Official of the Year award recipient, E2568 [17DE]

Einstein, Jaclyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E1002 [17MY]

EPA: study of effects of pesticides on small children in Duval County, FL, H1827 [6AP]

FEMA: ensure disaster claims are handled in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner, H1869 [12AP]

———provide certain individuals or households affected by Hurricane Katrina in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, FL, with financial assistance and direct services under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, H8699 [6OC]

———reform, H9267-H9270 [26OC], H9417 [28OC]

Florida Memorial University: tribute, E457 [16MR]

Fort Meade, FL: tribute to Fort Meade Middle-High School football team, E139 [2FE]

Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Foundation and Unilever, Inc., grant recipient, E779 [27AP]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Florida, H5746 [13JY]

———ease the provision of services to individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 3975), H10235-H10242 [16NO], E2394 [17NO]

———enforcement of occupational safety and health laws relative to recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H10240-H10242 [16NO]

———relief efforts to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Wilma, H9675 [4NO], H9997 [8NO]

Hypoluxo, FL: anniversary, E1362 [27JN]

Immokalee, FL: tribute to Immokalee High School football team, E74 [25JA]

Ingram, Fedrick: Miami-Dade County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E159 [2FE]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute, H241 [1FE]

———tribute to Riverside Presbyterian Church Sanctuary on 8th Street Program, E2519 [14DE]

Key West, FL: tribute to Key West High School baseball team, H4075 [26MY]

Keystone Heights, FL: tribute to Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School marching band, H2154 [20AP]

Lake Worth, FL: tribute to law enforcement officers involved in the rescue of child who was buried alive, H4076 [26MY]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to Lakeland High School football team, E2559 [17DE]

———tribute to Lakeland Senior High School football team, E143 [2FE]

Lauderhill, FL: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1437 [1JY]

Learn and Serve America (organization): Presidential Freedom Scholarship recipients, E1966 [28SE]

Links, Inc.: anniversary of Greater Miami, FL, chapter, E2011 [6OC], E2060 [7OC]

Mahowald, Kyle: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1965 [28SE]

Malcolm, Andrew: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1965 [28SE]

McAuliffe, Caitlin: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1965 [28SE]

Medical Laboratory Week: observance, E755 [25AP]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Church of the Open Door, E2014 [6OC]

———reunion of Booker T. Washington Junior-Senior High School class of 1963, E1358 [27JN]

———tribute to North Miami Avenue Church of God, E1454 [11JY]

Military Officers Association of America: tribute to Tampa, FL, chapter's ``Operation Helping Hand'' program to assist families of wounded members of the Armed Forces, E1332, E1353 [24JN]

Moeller, Sarah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E1004 [17MY]

National Arbor Day Foundation: tribute to Tree City USA honorees, E1584 [22JY]

Natural gas: allow leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H11495 [13DE]

Navy: anniversary of disappearance of Avenger torpedo bombers of Flight 19 and the Mariner rescue aircraft sent to search for Flight 19 (H. Res. 500), H10329, H10330 [16NO], E2397 [18NO]

Nelson, Jimmy W., and family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family award recipient, E1564, E1573 [21JY]

Neukom, George A., Jr.: East Pasco Republican Club Lincoln Heritage Award recipient, E169 [8FE]

Operation Pedro Pan Group, Inc.: anniversary, E2369 [16NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: cancel proposed comprehensive seismic survey inventory of all areas, H6954, H6961 [28JY], E1727 [29JY]

Pace, FL: anniversary of Wallace Baptist Church, E1985 [29SE]

Pasco County, FL: tribute to World War II veterans, E2246 [3NO]

Pinellas Park, FL: tribute to 53d Brigade Combat Team, E1350 [24JN]

Pompano Beach, FL: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1438 [1JY], E1465 [12JY]

Power resources: oil and gas exploration, H8378 [27SE]

Punta Gorda, FL: tribute to Punta Gorda Police Dept. Adopt-an-Offender Program, H2651 [28AP]

Roads and highways: Miami Intermodal Center, Earlington Heights connector funding, H1044 [9MR]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Mote Marine Laboratory, E297 [18FE]

———Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida opening of the Searcy S. Koen Regional Girl Scout Headquarters, E2325 [10NO]

Schiavo, Terri: legal dispute over removal of feeding tubes, H1427 [15MR], H1835-H1837 [6AP]

———relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1700-H1728, H1731-H1735 [20MR], H1738 [5AP], H1824 [6AP], E533, E534, E540 [5AP], E557 [6AP]

———relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), unanimous-consent agreement, H1700 [20MR]

Seffner, FL: tribute to Armwood High School football team, E134 [2FE]

South Palm Beach, FL: anniversary, E400 [9MR]

Southwest Ranches, FL: anniversary, E1218 [14JN]

Spring Hill, FL: tribute to Spring Hill National Dixie Youth AAA baseball team, E1755 [6SE]

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge: include land and facilities comprising St. Marks lighthouse, H8046 [15SE]

Taxation: provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), H11152-H11163 [7DE], H11242 [8DE], H11923, H11940 [16DE]

Transportation: program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, H1041, H1042 [9MR]

Treasure Island, FL: anniversary, E850 [3MY]

University of Florida: tribute to men's and women's tennis teams, E865 [4MY]

———tribute to men's basketball team, H1512 [16MR]

———tribute to research in pediatric cancer, E2520 [14DE]

Valoppi, Jennifer: Florida Governor's Points of Light Award recipient, E2563 [17DE]

Venice, FL: tribute to Venice High School girls' volleyball team, E2415 [18NO]

Weather: preparations for hurricane season, E1392 [28JN]

Webster, FL: tribute to Exploravision Award recipients, E1221 [14JN]

West Palm Beach, FL: anniversary of St. Ann Catholic School, E2038 [6OC]

WMBM-Radio (North Miami, FL): anniversary, E357 [3MR]

WXXL-Radio (Orlando, FL): anniversary of Doc and Johnny Show, H4164 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan: funding, S7794 [30JN]

Conservancy of Southwest Florida: anniversary, S737 [1FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: citrus canker eradication funding, S10287 [21SE]

FEMA: re-bid noncompetitive contracts and give priority to businesses in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S13090, S13124 [17NO]

———reform administration, inspection, distribution, and reimbursement of disaster claims handling, S8377 [15JY]

———reimburse churches and other organizations assisting the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S10711 [29SE]

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lamda, Inc.: tribute, S1048 [7FE]

Hurricanes: provide assistance for cleanup and facility repair and reconstruction costs for national parks and wildlife refuges damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S14247 [21DE]

———provide financial relief to individuals and entities affected by Hurricane Katrina, S9887 [9SE], S10071 [15SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10068 [15SE]

———relief efforts to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Wilma, S11899 [26OC]

Miami, FL: tribute to Dependency Court Intervention Program for Family Violence, S6479 [14JN]

Natural gas: allow leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S11285-S11287 [7OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: cancel proposed comprehensive seismic survey inventory of all areas, S6802-S6804 [20JN], S6872-S6878 [21JN]

———maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S6443-S6445, S6451, S6452, S6457, S6466, S6467 [14JN], S8782 [25JY]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler, S2876 [17MR], S3095 [19MR]

———relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 653), S2926-S2929, S2969, S2970, S3090-S3092 [17MR]

———relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 653), unanimous-consent request, S2920 [17MR]

———relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), S3099, S3100, S3103, S3104 [20MR]

Smoak, John R.: nomination to be district judge, S11976, S11977 [27OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S11975 [27OC]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions to provide deficit reduction and to provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S13072-S13080 [17NO]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), S13457 [12DE], S13509 [13DE], S13702-S13708, S13743 [16DE], S14028 [19DE]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), unanimous-consent request, S13692, S13697 [16DE]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, S13315 [18NO]

Transportation: program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S4236 [26AP]

University of Miami: Marine Life Science Building funding, S10073, S10074 [15SE]

Reports

Floridians for All—Campaign Plan for a November 2004 Minimum Wage Constitutional Amendment Initiative: Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc., H9114 [26OC]

Medical and Legal History of the Case of Terri Schiavo: Jay Wolfson, H1704-H1706 [20MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of S. 686, Relief of Parents of Terri Schiavo, Robert and Mary Schindler: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 109-28), H1729, H1735 [20MR]

Nomination of John R. Smoak To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11664 [20OC]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, H9045 [24OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 500, anniversary of disappearance of Avenger torpedo bombers of Flight 19 and the Mariner rescue aircraft sent to search for Flight 19, H10329 [16NO]

H.R. 3975, Hurricane Regulatory Relief Act, H10235-H10238 [16NO]

H.R. 4440, Gulf Opportunity Zone Act, H11152-H11159 [7DE], H11923-H11940 [16DE]

S. 653, relief of parents of Terri Schiavo, Robert and Mary Schindler, S2929 [17MR]

S. 686, relief of parents of Terri Schiavo, Robert and Mary Schindler, S3103, S3105 [20MR], H1700 [20MR]

Tributes

Fowler, Tillie K., S1997, S1998 [3MR], S2080, S2081 [4MR], H867 [2MR], H945 [3MR], H1006-H1016 [8MR], E390, E393, E395, E396 [9MR], E440 [14MR], E504 [17MR]

Lehman, William, H1536, H1607 [16MR], H1886-H1891 [12AP], H1972 [14AP], E465 [17MR], E637 [13AP]

Martinez, Senator, S837 [2FE]

Nelson, Senator Bill, S12727 [14NO]

Ros-Lehtinen, Representative, H4301 [9JN]