WICKER, ROGER F. (a Representative from Mississippi)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H11586 [14DE]

———H.R. 3010, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H9992 [8NO], H11183 [7DE]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H3239 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H195 [25JA]

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

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

America's Blood Centers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 220), H5177 [24JN]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H1025 [8MR]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 390), H7566 [28JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 2060), H4073 [25MY]

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

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H1621 [16MR]

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

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H3262 [12MY]

———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3004), H4895 [21JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 1459), H1777 [5AP] (see H.R. 1493), H1844 [6AP]

———require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H11036 [18NO]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 239), H942 [2MR]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3867), H8340 [22SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see H.R. 516), H348 [2FE]

———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), H11110 [6DE]

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

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

Cuba: 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), H2395 [20AP]

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: designate a disaster liaison to assist State and local employees with responding to a federally declared disaster area (see H.R. 3969), H8732 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see H.R. 2725), H4141 [26MY]

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

———permit waiver of consecutive service requirements of loan forgiveness program for teachers whose employment is interrupted by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3788), H8087 [15SE]

———provide waiver authority for students who are eligible for Federal student grant assistance and are adversely affected by a major disaster (see H.R. 3668), H7741 [7SE]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H8089 [15SE]

Dept. of HUD: establish a homesteading initiative that offers low-income families displaced from their residences due to Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to purchase a home (see H.R. 4514), H11503 [13DE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H412 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot program to improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 1741), H2394 [20AP]

———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), H1417 [14MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (see H.R. 4163), H9641 [3NO]

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]

———provide temporary emergency assistance for primary residences damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4266), H10144 [9NO]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H2880 [3MY]

Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see H. Con. Res. 174), H7674 [6SE]

———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H6206 [20JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H1416 [14MR]

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

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 305), H287 [1FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 4408), H11221 [7DE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H845 [1MR]

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

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: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 3143), H5600 [30JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1749), H2469 [21AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 148), H1510 [15MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1243), H1369 [10MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H627 [15FE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 47), H286 [1FE]

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

Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (see H.R. 3283), H6652 [26JY]

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]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1449), H1694 [17MR]

Gulf Deregulation Commission: establish (see H.R. 4631), H12167 [17DE]

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), H349 [2FE]

———improve accessibility to immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, study Medicare and Medicaid influenza immunization usage, and amend Federal employee immunization services (see H.R. 3598), H7560 [28JY]

Hurricanes: modify highway emergency relief program requirements relative to projects for repair or reconstruction in response to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3786), H8087 [15SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H8986 [19OC]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see H.R. 4313), H12290 [18DE]

Insurance: 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), H3435 [17MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H285 [1FE]

———require labor organizations to guarantee members the opportunity to vote on contracts prior to work stoppage (see H.R. 1748), H4486 [14JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H197 [25JA]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H798 [17FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1779 [5AP]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1693 [17MR]

Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H7564 [28JY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H7861 [13SE]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H11110 [6DE]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H4487 [14JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H3331 [16MY]

Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (see H.R. 1790), H2471 [21AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H5915 [14JY]

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

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

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 1816), H2548 [26AP]

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), H354 [2FE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 16), H286 [1FE]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see H.R. 3835), H8162 [20SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 977, 978), H2472 (see H.R. 979, 980, 981, 1028), H2473 [21AP]

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), H8387 [27SE] (see H.R. 4318), H11036 [18NO]

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

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

Philadelphia Coalition: tribute (see H. Res. 362), H5914 [14JY]

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), H3331 [16MY]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 7), H3114 [10MY]

Public welfare programs: provide assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3672), H7815 [8SE]

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

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H7564 [28JY]

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

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]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H1779 [5AP]

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

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 1286), H2395 [20AP]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H196 [25JA]

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

Taxation: allow a credit for owning certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 652), H411 [8FE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H9103 [25OC]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H3262 [12MY]

———guarantee tax-exempt bonds for the purpose of rebuilding the Gulf Coast from the impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 3947), H8648 [3OC]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 3080), H7565 [28JY]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3317), H6652 [26JY]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H2880 [3MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H2395 [20AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H2649 [27AP]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 713), H1696 [17MR]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H12167 [17DE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 3908), H8386 [27SE]

———provide that the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source shall apply to gas produced onshore from certain formations (see H.R. 454), H720 [16FE]

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

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H2103 [14AP]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 180), H848 [1MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (see H.R. 310), H413 [8FE]

Thad Cochran Southern Horticultural Laboratory Site, Poplarville, MS: designate (see H.R. 231), H78 [4JA]

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), H11328 [8DE]

World War II: recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 119), H797 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Dept. of HUD: authorize financial assistance under the Community Development Block Grant Program for communities affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4431), H11034 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1585), H1895 [12AP]

Hurricanes: waive individual and corporate income limitations for charitable contributions for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3724), H7814 [8SE]

Khodorkovsky, Mikhail B.: condemn politically-motivated arrest, detention, sentencing, seizing of assets, and state-directed takeover of the Yukos Oil Co., by Russian authorities (see H. Res. 525), H9426 [28OC]

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

Securities: issue Hurricane Katrina Relief EE savings bonds (see H.R. 3892), H8341 [22SE]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H393, H396, H397 [8FE], H12236 [18DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H10622 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 640), H12236 [18DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), motion to instruct conferees, H11963 [16DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), H1554 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2709 [28AP]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 335), H11607 [14DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H5054 [23JN]

Health: improve accessibility to immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, study Medicare and Medicaid influenza immunization usage, and amend Federal employee immunization services (H.R. 3598), E1662 [29JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3834 [24MY]

Houston, MS: tribute to Houston Vocational Center Solar Race Team, E1737 [29JY]

Hurricanes: waive individual and corporate income limitations for charitable contributions for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina, H8020 [15SE]

Khodorkovsky, Mikhail B.: condemn politically-motivated arrest and detention by Russian authorities, H7592 [29JY]

Medicaid: funding, H12236 [18DE]

———reduce benefits and increase cost to beneficiaries, H11963 [16DE]

———reform, H10622 [17NO]

OSHA: enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis, H5054 [23JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, E1737 [29JY]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H500 [9FE]

———reform, H393 [8FE], H500 [9FE]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, H396 [8FE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (H.R. 3768), H8020 [15SE]

———rates, H393 [8FE]

Votes: position on missed, E725 [21AP], E828 [28AP], E1218 [14JN]

Tributes

Boyd, James A., E2473 [7DE]

Fowler, Tillie K., E440 [14MR]