PRICE, TOM (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H5108 [24JN]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11949 [16DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H7564 [28JY]

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

America's Blood Centers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 220), H2739 [28AP]

Annan, Kofi: call for resignation as U.N. Secretary General (see H. Res. 277), H3557 [18MY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3903, 3904, 3906), H8735 [6OC]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1986), H2736 [28AP]

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]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H2150 [19AP]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H1970 [13AP]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H11110 [6DE]

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), H5638 [11JY]

Children and youth: improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1355), H2395 [20AP] (see H.R. 2423), H4561 [15JN]

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), H3113 [10MY]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 1804), H2979 [4MY]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H1779 [5AP]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see H.R. 516), H798 [17FE]

———base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H.R. 1658), H3199 [11MY]

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

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

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

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1689), H4356 [9JN]

———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), H4187 [7JN]

———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), H3262 [12MY]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1372 [10MR]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3763), H7947 [14SE]

———reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3763), H8090 [15SE]

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

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

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 280), H3696 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see H.R. 764), H2880 [3MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H4656 [16JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide for reimbursement of certain for-profit hospitals (see H.R. 3714), H7862 [13SE]

Diseases: support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H8810 [7OC]

District of Columbia: prohibit implementation of District of Columbia law prohibiting the shipment of certain hazardous materials near the Capitol building to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2057), H4073 [25MY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H1897 [12AP]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 314), H11654 [14DE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H8248 [21SE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H1895 [12AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 305), H2472 [21AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 4408), H11504 [13DE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1779 [5AP]

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

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H2473 [21AP]

Federal aid programs: require legislation that establishes a new Federal program to contain a provision that eliminates one or more current programs of equal or greater cost (see H. Con. Res. 301), H11036 [18NO]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H12050 [16DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see H.R. 371), H8919 [18OC]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (see H.R. 856), H7564 [28JY]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1185), H1897 [12AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H1372 [10MR]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 537), H4985 [22JN]

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

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

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

GSA: provide a site for construction of a national health museum (see H.R. 3630), H7612 [29JY]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3074), H9556 [2NO]

———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]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H3114 [10MY]

———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]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H11035 [18NO]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (see H.R. 609), H5963 [18JY]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, strengthen civil remedies, promote uniform lending and appraisal standards, and establish licensing standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 1295), H3056 [5MY]

Immigration: 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]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H2738 [28AP]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see H.R. 4313), H11328 [8DE]

———reform (see H.R. 3938), H9426 [28OC]

———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal and prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4032), H10039 [8NO]

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]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H3114 [10MY]

———establish minimum standards relating to a factor for life insurance eligibility and rates (see H.R. 3639), H7612 [29JY]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2355), H3261 [12MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H2150 [19AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H2472 [21AP]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 1073, 1074), H1847 [6AP]

———provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 1075), H1847 [6AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H3198 [11MY]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H7565 [28JY]

Medicare: expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1946), H5177 [24JN]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1946), H7566 [28JY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H9473 [1NO]

———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H3894 [24MY]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4535), H11653 [14DE]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 181), H4722 [17JN]

Miller, Arthur: tribute (see H. Res. 216), H2102 [14AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 218), H2881 [3MY]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4486 [14JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H1372 [10MR]

———prevent government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 1248), H1847 [6AP]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 85), H1897 [12AP]

National security: provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (see H.R. 1544), H2551 [26AP]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (see H.R. 3144), H5600 [30JN]

———conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (see H.R. 2574), H3892 [24MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (see H.R. 740), H1779 [5AP]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (see H.R. 739), H1372 [10MR]

———provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Commission relative to an issued order (see H.R. 741), H1372 [10MR]

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), H1779 [5AP]

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), H11881 [15DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 266), H3332 [16MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (see H.R. 2830), H6432 [25JY]

Political campaigns: repeal limits on contributions and party campaign expenditures, restore certain rights to exempt organizations, and allow State and local parties to make expenditures using nonfederal funds (see H.R. 1316), H3056 [5MY]

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

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see H.R. 3547), H9277 [26OC]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 4128), H9436 [31OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H1417 [14MR]

Science: improve proficiency testing of clinical laboratories (see H.R. 4268), H10144 [9NO] (see H.R. 4568), H12047 [16DE]

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), H2881 [3MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H524 [9FE]

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]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see H.R. 2794), H6432 [25JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H6107 [19JY]

———allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (see H.R. 1499), H2648 [27AP]

———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), H11035 [18NO]

———allow full deductibility of health insurance costs of individuals (see H.R. 2176), H3054 [5MY]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H4656 [16JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H72 [4JA]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (see H.R. 3146), H7565 [28JY]

———promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3146), H10039 [8NO]

Terrorism: require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 1952), H4896 [21JN]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 4121), H9426 [28OC]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H5604 [30JN]

World War II: recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and the Liberation of Western Bohemia (see H. Res. 195), H2106 [18AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 167), H4142 [26MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H12049 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prevent all unlawful entries into the U.S. (see H.R. 3693), H7742 [7SE]

Insurance: recognize the need to move the Nation's current health care delivery system toward a defined contribution system (see H. Res. 215), H2102 [14AP]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3860), H8340 [22SE]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3940), H8642 [29SE]

Motor vehicles: establish a working group to identify and advance the development and use of alternative sources for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 3941), H8642 [29SE]

Taxation: provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (see H.R. 2106), H2977 [4MY]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 359), H5740 [12JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2087 [14AP], H2477 [26AP], H3771 [24MY], H5917 [18JY], H8849 [18OC], H11331 [12DE]

Letters

Fiscal year 2006 Federal budget reconciliation process: several religious leaders, E1856 [15SE]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: several scientists and medical doctors, H3847 [24MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H945 [3MR], H1625 [17MR], H3115 [11MY], H8251 [22SE], H11884 [16DE]

Press releases

National Council of Jewish Women Urges New National Priorities in Katrina's Wake: Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, E1856 [15SE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: elections, H8168 [21SE]

American Homeownership Month: observance, H4193 [8JN]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H5366 [29JN], H11338 [13DE]

———tribute, H3899 [25MY]

———tribute to soldiers serving at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6309 [21JY]

Atlanta, GA: air quality improvements, H4657 [17JN]

Atlanta Braves (baseball team): tribute, H8392 [28SE]

Aviation: comprehensive airline pension reform, H8062 [15SE], H11756, H11757 [15DE]

Bankruptcy: protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy, H4564 [16JN]

Border Patrol: assistance of Minutemen volunteers in arrest of illegal aliens, H3339 [17MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H8923 [19OC], H9107 [26OC], H9345 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H10627 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), H11087 [6DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H11116, H11197, H11198 [7DE]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H1427 [15MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: placement of plaque in Statuary Hall recognizing past holding of religious services in the Old House Chamber, H4941, H4942 [22JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: hereditary blood disorders hemophilia research funding, H1270 [10MR]

Cobb County, GA: improvement in public school system, H6332 [22JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H2652 [28AP], H4076 [26MY], H7570 [29JY]

———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H117 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H117 [6JA]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), H634 [16FE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), H10045 [9NO]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information, H4726 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: Teacher Incentive Fund funding through reductions in Corp. for National and Community Service funding, H5108, H5109 [24JN]

———tribute to Teacher Incentive Fund, H5804 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish deadline to achieve operational control of entire international and maritime borders of the U.S., H11949, H11950 [16DE]

———prevent all unlawful entries into the U.S. (H.R. 3693), H8820 [17OC], H9701 [7NO], H11041 [6DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H5108, H5109 [24JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H7677 [7SE]

Discovery (space shuttle): launch, H5745 [13JY]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H9280 [27OC], H9441 [1NO]

Drugs: provide incentives to companies to invest in research and development of antibiotic drugs, antivirals, diagnostic tests, and vaccines that may be used to identify, treat, or prevent an infectious disease, H9280 [27OC]

Durbin, Senator: characterization of treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4807 [21JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H1900, H1939 [13AP]

Economy: growth, H5644 [12JY], H6112 [20JY], H6435 [26JY], H9438 [1NO], H9558 [3NO], H10507 [17NO], H11087, H11088 [6DE], H11193 [7DE]

———impact of homeownership, H4193 [8JN], H10507 [17NO]

———impact of tax cuts, H11087, H11088 [6DE], H11196 [7DE]

———importance of job creation, H5721 [12JY], H11193 [7DE]

Education: student financial aid programs funding, H10627 [17NO]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals, H2154 [20AP]

Georgia: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8107 [20SE]

———tribute to Georgia PTA Top 10 Principals, H1738 [5AP]

———tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, H5259 [28JN]

———tribute to schools, teachers, and students for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7874 [14SE]

Head Start Program: provide greater accountability for Head Start agencies, H8267 [22SE]

———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), H8267 [22SE]

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, H1220 [9MR]

———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), H6654 [27JY], H8716 [6OC]

———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), H6864 [27JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6436 [26JY], H9026, H9027, H9031 [20OC]

———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, H3167 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3814, H3846 [24MY]

Holocaust: remembrance, H3036 [5MY]

Hurricanes: establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H9014, H9025, H9026 [20OC]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H8854 [18OC]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, H8361 [27SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7649 [6SE], H7677 [7SE]

Immigration: national policy, H2113 [19AP]

———reform, H4491 [15JN], H5969 [19JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11815 [15DE], H11949, H11950 [16DE]

———tribute to Minuteman border-patrol project, H2554 [27AP]

Insurance: recognize the need to move the Nation's current health care delivery system toward a defined contribution system (H. Res. 215), H2480 [26AP], H3773 [24MY], H4300 [9JN], H4903 [22JN], H9029 [20OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H10233 [16NO]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2981 [5MY]

———elections, H11510 [14DE], H11885 [16DE]

———vote on new constitution, H8853 [18OC]

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, H8252 [22SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2985), H4941, H4942 [22JN]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Eden Lodge No. 46 and King Solomon chapter No. 42, E1897 [20SE]

———supplemental pension plan for city employees, H3201 [12MY]

Medicare: improve implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit, H8651 [6OC]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H10164, H10167 [15NO]

———reform, H9027 [20OC], H12055 [17DE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: implementation and funding, H1759 [5AP]

Memorial Day: observance, H3899 [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), H1787 [6AP]

———secure borders of the U.S., H11659 [15DE]

No Child Left Behind Act: tribute, H4372 [13JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 740), H5688 [12JY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 739), H5684 [12JY]

———provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Commission relative to an issued order (H.R. 741), H5696 [12JY]

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 (H.R. 742), H5703 [12JY]

Pensions: reform, H11224 [8DE]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H11756, H11757 [15DE]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 602), H11664 [15DE]

Peterson, Debbie: Habitat for Humanity Southwest Regional Volunteer of the Year award recipient, H3589 [19MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2085 [14AP]

Phillips, Andrew: Dept. of Justice National Public Safety Medal of Valor recipient, H5918 [18JY]

Poverty: improve lives of persons living in extreme poverty, E1856 [15SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H8516 [29SE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9477 [2NO], H9574 [3NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4876, H4877 [21JN], H6112 [20JY], H9345 [27OC], H10023 [8NO]

Rotary International: anniversary (H. Res. 142), H3064 [10MY]

Sandy Springs, GA: tribute, H5104 [24JN]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1716 [20MR]

Science: improve proficiency testing of clinical laboratories (H.R. 4568), H12061 [17DE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H6488 [26JY]

———improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers, H5719, H5720, H5721 [12JY]

Social Security: impact of reform proposals on young Americans, H3550 [18MY]

———privatization proposals, H504 [9FE], H945 [3MR], H2750 [3MY], H3201 [12MY], H5596 [30JN]

———reform, H504 [9FE], H945 [3MR], H995 [8MR], H1027 [9MR], H1374 [14MR], H1513 [16MR], H1857, H1881, H1882, H1883, H1884 [12AP], H2750 [3MY], H5596 [30JN]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5218 [27JN]

Taxation: provide retirement security and pension reform, H6408 [25JY]

———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (H.R. 2106), H2883 [4MY], H3117 [11MY], H4146 [7JN], H4990 [23JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H1626 [17MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 467), H11137, H11138 [7DE]

U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), H4408 [14JN]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, H5615 [11JY]

Veterans Day: observance, H10149 [10NO]

Votes: position on missed, H10108 [9NO], H12243 [18DE]

Woodstock, GA: anniversary of Bascomb United Methodist Church, H3268 [16MY]

Workforce Investment Act: in-school youth programs funding, H903 [2MR]

———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), H903, H908 [2MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H626 [15FE], H2097 [14AP], H2468 [21AP], H3110 [10MY], H3553 [18MY], H5251 [27JN], H11878 [15DE]

Tributes

DeLay, Representative, H2451 [21AP]

Fonseca, Jesus, H593 [15FE]

Holley, Henry, H8737 [7OC]

Neal, Patrick, H9053 [25OC]

Siegel, Betty, H3699 [23MY]

Ward, Neil, H7823 [13SE]