NATIONAL GUARD

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2918, H2920, H2922, H2925, H2927, H2930, H2940, H2962 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2900 [19MY]

Articles and editorials

Army Pledges No Cutbacks in National Guard, E151 [14FE]

Still Shortchanging the Troops, E151 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA] (see H. Res. 665), H154 [1FE]

———commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (see H.R. 4983), H1128 [16MR]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3588 [26AP] (see H.R. 5200), H1851 [26AP]

———enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

———ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (see S. 2303), S1413 [16FE]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5568), H3642 [8JN]

———increase amount of educational assistance available to members of Reserve components called or ordered to active service for an extended period of time (see H.R. 5326), H2338 [9MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3378 [7AP]

———protect citizen soldiers (see H.R. 4797), H388 [16FE]

———provide equity between active and Reserve component members in the computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 5083), H1452 [4AP]

———provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3423 [6JN]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (see S. 2681), S3704 [27AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2449), S2313 [16MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: ease transition of National Guard and Reserve members adversely affected by closure or realignment of Reserve component facilities through temporary detail with other Reserve units (see H.R. 4687), H153 [1FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance counseling and readjustment services (see S. 2500), S2799 [4AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (see H.R. 5385), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H2832 (see H. Res. 821), H2889 [18MY]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (see H.R. 5306), H2174 [4MY]

Insurance: allow members of the Selected Reserve enrolled in the TRICARE program to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars (see S. 3550), S6283 [21JN]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (see S. Con. Res. 85), S2800 [4AP] (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1389 [30MR]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 3122), S5228 [25MY]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5765), H5127 [12JY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty and compensation paid to temporary replacement employees (see H.R. 5751), H4957 [10JY]

Essays

Iraq—We Need a Strategy, Not Empty Slogans: Sanford H. Winston, H4115 [15JN]

Letters

Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]

Eliminate pay inequity in the Army assignment incentive pay system: Larry W. Shellito, Minnesota Army National Guard, H2471 [10MY]

———Minnesota Army National Guard 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, H2471 [10MY]

———Representative Kline, H2471 [10MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2470 [10MY]

FAA consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers: Lawrence F. Lafrenz, Idaho National Guard, H3933 [14JN]

National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act: Roger P. Lempke, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., E615 [26AP]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., E615 [26AP]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Sanford H. Winston, H4114 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, H2364 [10MY]

Archer Daniels Midland Co.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1217 [20JN]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2526-H2528, H2547 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2762 [18MY], H4524 [26JN], H4564 [27JN]

———commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (H.R. 4983), E397 [16MR]

———develop plan supporting activities of Defense Support to Civil Authorities Missions, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (H.R. 5200), E613 [26AP]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 5568), E1080 [8JN]

———include frequency of assignments during service career as a factor when calling reservists to active duty, H2559 [11MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services, H2361, H2365 [10MY], H2511, H2513, H2517, H2545 [11MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for female military retirees, H1458 [5AP]

———protect citizen soldiers (H.R. 4797), E190 [17FE]

———recruiting standards, H4963 [11JY]

Army: eliminate pay inequity in assignment incentive pay system, H2470-H2472 [10MY]

Ashwaubenon, WI: tribute to National Guard 890th Transportation Co., E229 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: CH-47 helicopter RESET program funding, H2530, H2531 [11MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: establish offsets for funding for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services through reductions in tax cuts, H2931 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2902-H2944 [19MY], E968 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2894-H2902 [19MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2940 [19MY]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (H.R. 5306), E740 [5MY]

Ellington AFB, TX: fire station renovation funding, H2915 [19MY]

Fairhope, AL: National Guard 1165th Military Police Co., recipient of Presidential Unit Citation, E1341 [29JN]

Fort Knox, KY: tribute to Army National Guard 703d Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment, E277 [2MR]

Georgia: tribute to members of Air National Guard 54th Fighter Wing, H1824 [26AP]

———tribute to National Guard B-Company First Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment of the 48th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, H2945 [19MY]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Army National Guard 376th Engineer Battalion, E11 [31JA]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E1236 [21JN]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H2600, H2601 [16MY], H2754 [17MY], H2885, H2886 [18MY], H2894, H2950-H2959 [19MY], H3023, H3024, H3126-H3131 [23MY]

Jones Metal Products, Inc.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1219 [21JN]

Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Army National Guard 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, E265 [2MR]

Kentucky: tribute to National Guard 233d Heavy Transportation Co., E398 [16MR]

Lyons, Edward (Tony): Florida National Guard Soldier of the Year award recipient, E31 [31JA]

Mankato, MN: Immanuel St. Joseph's Mayo Health System Hospital recipient of National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's Above and Beyond award, E1215 [20JN]

Milwaukee, WI: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Zablocki Medical Center spinal cord injury unit upgrades funding, H2928 [19MY]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), H1501-H1505 [5AP]

———tribute to National Guard 1st Brigade Combat Team, E391 [16MR]

Nevada: tribute to National Guard, E953 [24MY]

New Orleans, LA: National Guard facilities reconstruction funding, H1085, H1086 [16MR]

New York: tribute to National Guard 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, E400 [16MR]

Oregon: tribute to National Guard Delta Co., 113 Aviation, E393 [16MR]

Tennessee: Army National Guard 168th Military Police Battalion Valorous Unit Award recipients, E21 [31JA]

———tribute to Tennessee National Guard, H4013 [15JN]

Tribute, H877 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: across-the-board pay raise for all military personnel funding, S6401 [22JN]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4733-S4735, S4786-S4788 [18MY], S4871-S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY]

———commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (S. Res. 355), S231 [26JA], S414 [1FE], S776, S777 [7FE]

———eliminate increased fees and copayments for retired military health care, S2252 [16MR]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions, S6271 [21JN]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (S. 2658), S3593-S3597 [26AP]

———enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

———ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (S. 2303), S1423 [16FE]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S6453 [23JN]

———integration of active-duty and Reserve components, S6392 [22JN]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (S. 2617), S3388-S3390 [7AP]

———military equipment funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S427-S429 [1FE], S495, S496 [2FE], S1094-S1096 [13FE], S1138 [14FE]

———prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5740 [13JN], S5837-S5840 [14JN]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized, S6404 [22JN]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (S. 2681), S3716, S3717 [27AP], S6405 [22JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care benefits for National Guard members and reservists under TRICARE, S6373-S6375 [22JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (S. 2449), S2338 [16MR]

———reward National Guard and Reserve service in Iraq with paid leave at the end of deployment in Iraq, S6396 [22JN]

Dept. of Defense: inclusion of National Guard and Reserves homeland defense and civil support missions in Quadrennial Defense Review, S6336 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance counseling and readjustment services (S. 2500), S2802 [4AP]

Disasters: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S5854 [14JN]

Education: modify time limitation for entitlement to educational assistance for Selected Reserve members supporting contingency operations, S6394 [22JN]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3554 [26AP]

Georgia: tribute to Army National Guard 48th Brigade Combat Team, S5217 [25MY]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), S3345 [6AP]

———anniversary of National Guard (S. Con. Res. 85), S3344 [6AP]

Mississippi: tribute to Army National Guard 155th Separate Armored Brigade, S1638 [2MR]

Montana: tribute to Army National Guard 1-163rd Infantry Battalion, S4152 [8MY]

Rhode Island: National Guard 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment recognized as Army Aviation Association top aviation unit, S4830 [19MY]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (S. 3122), S5242 [25MY], S5331 [26MY]

Reports

National Guard Forces, S3594-S3596 [26AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 109-472), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5385) (H. Rept. 109-464), H2596 [15MY], H2640 [16MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2922, H2926, H2929, H2931, H2932, H2936, H2937, H2938 [19MY]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2904-H2911 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 371, Minnesota National Guard anniversary, H1501 [5AP]

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H2894 [19MY]

S. 2449, reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S2338 [16MR]

S. 2500, Healing the Invisible Wounds Act, S2803 [4AP]

S. 2617, Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act, S3388 [7AP]

S. 3617, Heroes at Home Act, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 85, Minnesota National Guard anniversary, S2807 [4AP], S3344 [6AP]

S. Res. 355, commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes of National Guard, S231 [26JA]

S. Res. 355, commend National Guard members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes, S777 [7FE]