KAPTUR, MARCY (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1060 [15MR], H1098 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Broad Economic Worries Drive a Global Sell-Off, Vikas Bajaj and Jeremy W. Peters, New York (NY) Times, H3896 [13JN]

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press (news service), H5100 [12JY]

Prices Rise, and Interest Rates Sure To Follow, Ron Scherer, Christian Science Monitor, H3981 [14JN]

Quarterly Profit Tops $8 Billion at Exxon Mobil, Toledo (OH) Blade, H1955 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H3309 (see H.R. 5229), H3361 [25MY]

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

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H2502 [10MY]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

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), H1390 [30MR]

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

Children and youth: establish Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program, Child Care Provider Scholarship Program, and child care provider health benefits program (see H.R. 2000), H1320 [29MR]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 864), H4520 [22JN]

———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), H2962 [19MY]

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible institutions to establish pregnant and parenting student services offices (see H.R. 4265), H274 [14FE]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1320 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 4212), H4328 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of State: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 3103), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H5047 [11JY]

———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), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H1917 [27AP]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 1262), H155 [1FE]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2706 (see H.R. 2178), H2758 [17MY]

———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]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

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), H1321 [29MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 4493), H646 [7MR] (see H.R. 5316), H4220 [19JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4328 [20JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

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

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

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

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H274 [14FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3788 [12JN]

Hornish, Sam, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 871), H4796 [28JN]

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

Hurricanes: establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4139), H509 [1MR]

———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), H3309 (see H.R. 4197), H3361 [25MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H25 [31JA]

Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H566 [2MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

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

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H390 [16FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H389 [16FE]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H2502 [10MY]

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

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

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

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H646 [7MR]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H24 [31JA]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H3308 (see H.R. 2231), H3361 [25MY]

National security: 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]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

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

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (see H.R. 5331), H2338 [9MY]

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

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

Social Security: expand dental coverage and community oral health services under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 594), H1390 [30MR]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H1744 [25AP]

Taxation: extend Superfund financing for purposes of cleanup activities relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4481), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H2962 [19MY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see H.R. 4823), H5128 [12JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H1131 [16MR]

———commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2174 [4MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 76), H154 [1FE]

Government: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (see H.R. 4690), H154 [1FE]

Gulf Coast Region Redevelopment Commission: establish (see H.R. 4691), H154 [1FE]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H2961 [19MY] (see H. Res. 831), H3016 [22MY]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H1390 [30MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4692), H154 [1FE]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 333), H154 [1FE]

Women: 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]

Letters

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary: Alexander B. Kuzma,, H1405 [4AP]

———Kathy Ryan, Chernobyl Children's Project International, Inc., H1406 [4AP]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: by, H470 [1MR]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Ohio killed in military action in Iraq, H1171 [28MR]

Remarks

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3109, H3110, H3111, H3113 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1098 [16MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H163, H199 [8FE]

———deficit, H421 [28FE], H3125 [23MY], H3775, H3777 [12JN]

Colleges and universities: tutition costs, H3775 [12JN]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H1098 [16MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3109, H3113 [23MY]

Congressional Ukrainian Caucus: sponsorship of events relative to anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1631 [6AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3773, H3774, H3775, H3776, H3777 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for aquaculture in Ohio, H3110 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for greenhouse nurseries research and education in Ohio, H3109 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for hydroponic tomato production in Ohio, H3111 [23MY]

———provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (H.R. 388), H1823 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4287, H4288 [20JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3980 [14JN]

———restore economic independence through sale of savings bonds, H3125 [23MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 76), H302 [15FE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H3776 [12JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), H4315 [20JN]

FEMA: reform, H4934 [10JY]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (H.R. 4405), H246 [14FE], H852 [9MR], H1631 [6AP], H5099 [12JY]

———U.S. deficit, H163 [8FE], H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN], H5099 [12JY]

Government: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (H.R. 4690), H302 [15FE]

Harlan County, KY: tribute to miners, H4315 [20JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H299 [15FE]

Immigration: improve border security, H3776, H3777 [12JN]

———reform, H3777 [12JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1171 [28MR], H2086 [3MY], H3773, H3776 [12JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4058 [15JN]

Maytag Corp.: closing of headquarters and plants due to merger with Whirlpool Corp., H3773, H3778 [12JN]

Medicare: reform the prescription drug program, H1425 [4AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3006 [22MY]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2429), H4898 [29JN]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3635 [8JN], H3777 [12JN]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H421 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H469 [1MR], H540 [2MR]

New London, CT: prohibit funding for the Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, H4287, H4288 [20JN]

Ohio: allocation of homeland security funds, H3482 [7JN]

———Federal response to recent flooding, H4934 [10JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1955 [2MY]

———quarterly profits of oil companies, H1955 [2MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (H.R. 4692), H302 [15FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H132 [1FE], H1823 [26AP], H2307 [9MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of ethanol and diesel fuel contain a certain percentage of biodiesel (H.R. 1398), H1823 [26AP]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774 [12JN]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 333), H302 [15FE]

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), H3980 [14JN], H4058 [15JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP]

———anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1405, H1421 [4AP]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H221 [8FE], H270 [14FE], H330 [15FE], H385 [16FE], H446 [28FE], H506 [1MR], H561 [2MR], H628 [7MR], H787 [8MR], H864 [9MR], H970 [14MR], H1126 [16MR], H1193 [28MR], H1387 [30MR], H1450 [4AP], H1560 [5AP], H1676 [6AP], H1737 [25AP], H1849 [26AP], H1977 [2MY], H2099 [3MY], H2335 [9MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H2831, H2889 [18MY], H3015 [22MY], H3136 [23MY], H3224 [24MY], H3420 [6JN], H3493 [7JN], H3639 [8JN], H3785 [12JN], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4132 [15JN], H4326 [20JN], H4403 [21JN], H4517 [22JN], H4793 [28JN], H4955 [10JY], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny), H2878 [18MY]