WU, DAVID (a Representative from Oregon)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: authorize coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for children and certain other patients (see H.R. 5050), H2102 [3MY]

———enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1059), H25 [31JA]

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]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4135 [15JN]

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

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

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3138 [23MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1197 [28MR]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H974 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H565 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4328 [20JN]

———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), H1321 [29MR]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see H.R. 3760), H4795 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: study feasibility of establishing the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 5485), H3306 (see H.R. 5485), H3359 [25MY]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

———provide grants to certain areas to prepare for a tsunami (see H.R. 5265), H5128 [12JY]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Education: support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 2428), H1681 [6AP]

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), H1453 [4AP]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H274 [14FE]

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

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H1980 [2MY]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1320 [29MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2553), H1980 [2MY]

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

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2928), H4958 [10JY]

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

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1172), H333 [15FE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: waive application to a specific parcel of real property transferred by the U.S. to two Indian tribes in Oregon (see H.R. 5394), H2641 [16MY]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 1130), H2962 [19MY]

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), H3909 [13JN]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H5128 [12JY]

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

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 115), H973 [14MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicaid: require States to provide oral health services to children and aged, blind, or disabled individuals (see H.R. 4624), H1853 [26AP]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H389 [16FE]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H4680 [27JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

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]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1391 [30MR]

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

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

National Security Education Program: establish critical foreign language program (see H.R. 4629), H973 [14MR]

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

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 898), H4795 [28JN]

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

Petroleum: prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline (see H.R. 3964), H1981 [2MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1131 [16MR]

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

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), H1981 [2MY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H1197 [28MR]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H3497 [7JN]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2122), H389 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Diaz, Irma: relief (see H.R. 5745), H4917 [29JN]

Diaz, Luis, Jr.: relief (see H.R. 5745), H4917 [29JN]

Diaz, Monica: relief (see H.R. 5745), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and eliminate penalties for late enrollment in such plans (see H.R. 4938), H867 [9MR]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4008 [14JN]

Older Americans Act: include a grant program to support life-long learning programs (see H.R. 5276), H1980 [2MY]

Senior citizens: give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas (see H.R. 5277), H1980 [2MY]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H4689 [28JN]

Remarks

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E685 [2MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4688, H4700 [28JN]

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

———CH-47 helicopter RESET program funding, H2531 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4306 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H1267 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2870 [18MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H537 [2MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1267 [29MR]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: expansion of off-reservation gambling funding, H2870 [18MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1533 [5AP]

Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4306 [20JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4357 [21JN]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team, H4666 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4688, H4700 [28JN]

Senior citizens: give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas, H4357 [21JN]

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), H4119 [15JN]

World War II: tribute to 14th Air Service Group and 987th Signal Co., E939 [23MY]

Tributes

Murray, Kevin C., E139 [14FE]