WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H751 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H452 [28FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 4411), H509 [1MR]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3497 [7JN]

———award on a competitive basis grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention program (see H.R. 3555), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 2230), H160 [7FE]

———report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H1390 [30MR]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H274 [14FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H973 [14MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H3642 [8JN]

Financial institutions: improve the netting process for financial contracts (see H.R. 5585), H3787 [12JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see H.R. 5033), H1743 [25AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1981 [2MY]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 81), H1453 [4AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H1060 [15MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H451 [28FE]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H451 [28FE]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4328 [20JN]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 323), H390 [16FE]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 3575), H2339 [9MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H973 [14MR]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3138 [23MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H645 [7MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4958 [10JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H160 [7FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H1060 [15MR]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H973 [14MR]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H4555 [26JN]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H390 [16FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H1681 [6AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1321 [29MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3643 [8JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3309 (see H.R. 5247), H3361 [25MY]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H274 [14FE]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4328 [20JN]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H1744 [25AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1391 [30MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H1853 [26AP]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H790 [8MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H333 [15FE]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1060 [15MR]

———issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2449 [10MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2482 [10MY]

Book, Ronald L.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E260 [2MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H213, H214, H215, H216, H219, H220 [8FE], H560 [2MR]

———deficit, H214, H215, H216, H217 [8FE], H496, H499 [1MR], H560, H561 [2MR], H776, H777, H778, H779 [8MR], H1183, H1184, H1185 [28MR], H1443, H1444 [4AP], H1552, H1554 [5AP], H1672 [6AP], H2483, H2486, H2487, H2493 [10MY], H3218, H3219 [24MY], H4213, H4216, H4217 [19JN], H4391 [21JN], H5116 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H3134, H3135 [23MY], H4214 [19JN]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H213 [8FE], H497 [1MR], H623, H627 [7MR], H1184 [28MR], H1551 [5AP], H1674 [6AP], H2491 [10MY], H5032 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1672, H1673, H1674 [6AP], E540 [6AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1188, H1189, H1190, H1191, H1192 [28MR], H1673 [6AP], H4215 [19JN]

———evaluation of economic policies, H216 [8FE], H4391, H4392 [21JN]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security, H1638 [6AP]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet, H1185 [28MR]

Coast Guard: funding, H625 [7MR]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment, H219 [8FE]

Congress: relationship with special interest groups, H5033 [11JY]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H4215 [19JN]

———national agenda, H4181, H4184, H4185 [16JN], H4391, H4392, H4394 [21JN], H5032, H5036 [11JY]

———national security policy, H1638 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2449 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2137 [4MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2859 [18MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H483, H484, H499 [1MR]

Economy: growth, H1440, H1441 [4AP], H4215, H4216 [19JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H1554, H1555 [5AP], H2485, H2488 [10MY]

———importance of job creation, H216 [8FE], H1554 [5AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1829 [26AP]

Education: student loan programs, H217 [8FE]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H751 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751 [8MR]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 81), H1401 [4AP]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, H1733 [25AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H1827, H1828, H1829 [26AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1357 [30MR]

———improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates, H1357 [30MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), H5113, H5114 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H5114 [12JY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1849), H766 [8MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1827 [26AP], H4184 [16JN], H4217 [19JN]

———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H1190, H1191 [28MR]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E1129 [13JN]

Medicare: impact of budget cuts on senior citizens, H216 [8FE]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H5033 [11JY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute, H4181 [16JN], H4373 [21JN]

Minimum wage: level, H1441 [4AP], H5033 [11JY], H5114 [12JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H624, H625, H626 [7MR], H1188, H1189 [28MR], H1552 [5AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2137 [4MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1188, H1189 [28MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H1186, H1187, H1189 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H493, H495 [1MR], H561 [2MR], H624, H625, H626 [7MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2859 [18MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4873 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4873 [29JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H220 [8FE], H3133 [23MY]

———gasoline price levels, H1734 [25AP], H1825, H1826 [26AP], H2097, H2098 [3MY], H2488 [10MY], H3133, H3134, H3135 [23MY], H4181 [16JN], H4392 [21JN], H5034, H5035 [11JY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H5035 [11JY]

Poverty: improve lives of persons living in poverty, H2486 [10MY]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, H3219 [24MY]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education, H218, H219 [8FE]

———national energy policy, H220 [8FE], H1824, H1825, H1826 [26AP], H2097, H2098 [3MY], H4185 [16JN]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H3134 [23MY]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 3140), H1185 [28MR]

Public debt: ceiling, H213, H215 [8FE], H496 [1MR], H559 [2MR], H622, H623 [7MR], H1673 [6AP], H3135 [23MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1440, H1441, H1442 [4AP], H1733 [25AP], H2485 [10MY], H3135 [23MY], H4214, H4216 [19JN], H5031 [11JY]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H4185 [16JN]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 82), H1402 [4AP]

Taxation: impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H3218, H3219 [24MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H1733, H1734, H1735, H1737 [25AP]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4392 [21JN]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, H3134 [23MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4184 [16JN]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, H1421, H1440 [4AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, E540 [6AP]

Votes: position on missed, H3705 [9JN]

Weston, FL: anniversary of Sagemont School, E257 [2MR]

Women's History Month: observance, H762, H764, H765, H766, H768 [8MR], H1165, H1185, H1186 [28MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H270 [14FE], H970 [14MR], H1318 [29MR], H3420 [6JN]

Special order: granted, H1126 [16MR], H1193 [28MR], H2499 [10MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H2831, H2889 [18MY], H3493 [7JN], H3639 [8JN]

Statements

Jewish American Heritage Month: Laura Apelbaum and Peggy Pearlstein, Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, E1130 [13JN]

Tributes

Arenberg-Seltzer, Cindy, H1165 [28MR]

Bonilla, Katie, H1165 [28MR]

Daley, Taryn, H1165 [28MR]

Kaplan, Arlene, E255 [2MR]

Kross, John (Footy), H2079 [3MY]

Loizzo, Linda, H1165 [28MR]

Magidson, David L., E259 [2MR]

O'Connor, Sandra Day, H1185 [28MR]

Pelosi, Representative, H767 [8MR]

Wultz, Daniel, H2879 [18MY]