McDERMOTT, JIM (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2531 [11MY]

Articles and editorials

Americans Abroad Outraged Over Tax Changes, Dan Bilefsky, Paris (France) International Herald Tribune, H2877 [18MY]

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling, Jonathan Weisman and Shailagh Murray, Washington (DC) Post, H2456 [10MY]

Bankrupted by Voodoo Economics, Jonathan Chait, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H2876 [18MY]

Bush Stretches To Defend Surveillance, Peter Wallsten and Maura Reynolds, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H136 [1FE]

Chilling Free Speech, Nat Hentoff, Washington (DC) Times, H2303 [9MY]

Did the Dividend-Tax Cut Work?, Karen Richardson, Wall Street Journal, H1814 [26AP]

Exxon Chairman Got Retirement Package Worth at Least $398 Million, Jad Mouawad, New York (NY) Times, H1816 [26AP]

Exxon Posts Another Record Profit—Political Heat May Rise as Industry Earnings Soar; Net of $80,842 a Minute, Jeffrey Ball, Wall Street Journal, H1816 [26AP]

Give the Defense Department an F, Anthony H. Cordesman, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H3893 [13JN]

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, Henri J. Barkey, Beirut (Lebanon) Daily Star, H4788 [28JN]

Lowered Vision, Zbigniew Brzezinski, New Republic (publication), H4378 [21JN]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, Menzies Campbell, Guardian (British publication), H4946 [10JY]

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, Linda Heard, Arab News (publication), H4787 [28JN]

Right Way To Pressure Hamas, New York (NY) Times, H287 [15FE]

Roadblock to Unity in Iraq, Trudy Rubin, Salt Lake City (UT) Salt Lake Tribune, H3893 [13JN]

Scared of Scoops, Geoffrey R. Stone, New York (NY) Times, H2304 [9MY]

Secrecy's Shadow Falls on Washington, David Wise, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H2303 [9MY]

Sovereignty Is Just a Word on Paper Until Iraq Is Allowed To Run Its Own Affairs, Beirut (Lebanon) Daily Star, H4788 [28JN]

Speaker and His Directors Make the Cash Flow Right, David Maraniss and Michael Weisskopf, Washington (DC) Post, H34-H36 [1FE]

State of Energy, New York (NY) Times, H137 [1FE]

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, Rami G. Khouri, Beirut (Lebanon) Daily Star, H286 [15FE]

Tax Deal Sets Day of Reckoning, Jonathan Weisman, Washington (DC) Post, H2877 [18MY]

World Health—A Lethal Dose of U.S. Politics, Dylan C. Williams, Asia Times (publication), H4204 [19JN]

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), H1678 [6AP]

Africa: provide assistance for small and medium enterprises in sub-Saharan African countries (see H.R. 4319), H26 [31JA]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H566 [2MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3227 [24MY]

———honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1981 [2MY]

———payment of mental health counselors under TRICARE (see H.R. 1358), H2102 [3MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H4424 [21JN]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H4190 [16JN]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Atomic Energy Act: exempt proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4796 [28JN]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see H.R. 788), H790 [8MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H1321 [29MR]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H26 [31JA]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H26 [31JA]

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

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H2175 [4MY]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H26 [31JA]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2103 [3MY]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

Crime: prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H226 [8FE]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H1198 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

———improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (see H.R. 5172), H1741 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

———study potential fuel savings from intelligent transportation systems that help businesses and consumers plan travel and avoid delays (see H.R. 3986), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H226 [8FE]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1853 [26AP]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 4212), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H390 [16FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H1853 [26AP]

———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. 5455), H3425 [6JN] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H389 [16FE]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H226 [8FE]

———authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see H.R. 3850), H1563 [5AP]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H2641 [16MY]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

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]

FDA: determine whether to allow marketing of emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as a prescription drug for women 15 or younger and a nonprescription drug for women 16 or older (see H.R. 4229), H868 [9MR]

———improve ability to ensure drug safety (see H.R. 4429), H2339 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H5128 [12JY]

Federal employees: increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 4201), H646 [7MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1743 [25AP]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1197 [28MR]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5070), H1389 [30MR]

———extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H25 [31JA]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4796 [28JN]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1563 [5AP]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

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

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

———improve accessibility to and administration of immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, including influenza (see H.R. 3502), H5128 [12JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H1981 [2MY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H4220 [19JN]

———require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see H.R. 5088), H3643 [8JN]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3227 [24MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H791 [8MR]

Immigration: permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H3016 [22MY]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 4448), H26 [31JA]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1981 [2MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H4134 [15JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1563 [5AP]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see H. Res. 680), H646 [7MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: redesign the $1 coin in commemoration (see H.R. 1432), H973 [14MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H274 [14FE]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H973 [14MR]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: designate (see H.R. 5245), H1916 [27AP]

Medicaid: provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H1743 [25AP]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H3497 [7JN]

———establish a pilot project to demonstrate the impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment (see H.R. 5321), H2338 [9MY]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H4520 [22JN]

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

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———reform the prescription drug program (see H.R. 4792), H388 [16FE]

———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), H3227 [24MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4328 [20JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H226 [8FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H2339 [9MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2759 [17MY]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 3968), H3424 [6JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H1744 [25AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———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]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 779), H1852 [26AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 4753), H2339 [9MY]

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

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1060 [15MR]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H566 [2MR]

Power resources: restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H155 [1FE]

———amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

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

Public welfare programs: reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4327 [20JN]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H790 [8MR]

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

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H1563 [5AP]

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

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H566 [2MR]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

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), H1454 [4AP]

Taxation: clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1451 [4AP]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H160 [7FE]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H274 [14FE]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H333 [15FE]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

———repeal the inflation adjustment of the earned income threshold used in determining the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to restore the threshold to its original amount (see H.R. 4030), H4917 [29JN]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H1853 [26AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H1917 [27AP]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

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), H2102 [3MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H451 [28FE]

Whistleblowing: improve protections (see H.R. 4925), H3309 (see H.R. 4925), H3361 [25MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H869 [9MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H275 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H388 [16FE]

Ohno, Apolo A.: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 705), H509 [1MR]

Taxation: provide that oil and gas companies will not be eligible for effective rate reductions enacted for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 5218), H1915 [27AP]

Letters

Deficit Reduction Act: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Iran Freedom Support Act: several organizations, H1769 [26AP]

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appearance before Congress: by, E277 [2MR]

Memorandums

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: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H1813 [26AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4226 [20JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E781 [10MY]

Budget: deficit, H2158 [4MY], H4500 [22JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37, H39 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H2158 [4MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2343, H2456 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H189 [8FE], H1705 [25AP], H1813, H1815, H1818 [26AP], H2068 [3MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1536 [5AP], H1595 [6AP], H2647 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2697 [17MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H136-H138 [1FE], H2302 [9MY]

Children and youth: child support enforcement programs funding, H37, H39 [1FE]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3153 [24MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H1747 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2531 [11MY]

———use of clandestine facilities to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H2302 [9MY]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, H4203 [19JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H2456 [10MY], H2876 [18MY]

FBI: constitutionality of congressional office searches, H3234 [25MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H525 [2MR]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H33 [1FE]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H517 [2MR]

India: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Mumbai, H5014 [11JY]

Insurance: health savings accounts, H457 [1MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H348 [16FE]

———demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H1707 [25AP]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1769 [26AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H423 [28FE], H473 [1MR], H3892 [13JN], H4377 [21JN], H4543, H4544 [26JN], H4935, H4945, H4946 [10JY], H4967 [11JY], H5096 [12JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H473 [1MR], H4563 [27JN], H4935 [10JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4051 [15JN], H4377 [21JN], H4543, H4544 [26JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, H4787 [28JN]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2475 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2475 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E792 [10MY], E928 [23MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H286 [15FE]

National Kidney Month: observance, E379 [15MR]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H2302 [9MY]

Point of order, H37 [1FE]

Public debt: ceiling, H2647 [17MY]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions, H2531 [11MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1200 [29MR], H1629 [6AP]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H1813, H1815, H1818 [26AP], H2068 [3MY]

———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), H4451, H4499 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H189 [8FE]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H189 [8FE], H1813, H1818 [26AP], H2068 [3MY]

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), H3912, H3976 [14JN], H4051 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H2944 [19MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, H4318 [20JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H446 [28FE], H506 [1MR], H1126 [16MR], H1450 [4AP], H1560 [5AP], H1676 [6AP], H1737 [25AP], H2171 [4MY], H2335 [9MY], H2499 [10MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H2831, H2889 [18MY], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4132 [15JN], H4218 [19JN], H4326 [20JN], H4403 [21JN], H4517 [22JN], H4793 [28JN], H4955 [10JY], H5044 [11JY], H5125 [12JY]

Summaries

Zbigniew Brzezinski's Iraq Plan, H4378 [21JN]

Tributes

Galbraith, John K., E744 [5MY]