DAVIS, JO ANN (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4608 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

Hell Razor—Staying Still's Been the One Thing Norton Hurd of Deltaville Can't Do, Bob Cerullo, Baysplash (publication), E809 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H973 [14MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2568), H4220 [19JN]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 3401), H790 [8MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2102 [3MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H791 [8MR]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3227 [24MY]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 4126), H1743 [25AP]

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

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Classified information: investigate and, if need be, bring to justice U.S. officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4918 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H3909 [13JN]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H791 [8MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H4795 [28JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 3907), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H3137 [23MY]

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), H1060 [15MR]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4917 [29JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H155 [1FE]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H2502 [10MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H3723 [9JN]

———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), H1853 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H2706 (see H.J. Res. 39), H2758 [17MY] (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1131 [16MR]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H2962 [19MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1917 [27AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4424 [21JN]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4328 [20JN]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H3227 [24MY]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Health care facilities: extend Federal Tort Claims Act coverage to all federally qualified community health centers (see H.R. 1633), H868 [9MR]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 278), H4917 [29JN]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1130 [16MR]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H4521 [22JN]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1916 [27AP]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1391 [30MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

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

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H3138 [23MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H1130 [16MR]

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

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H4958 [10JY]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3940), H160 [7FE]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and waive penalties for late enrollment (see H.R. 4399), H226 [8FE]

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

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H2706 (see H.R. 4042), H2758 [17MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H2833 (see H.R. 2014), H2890 [18MY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H2102 [3MY]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———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), H2833 (see H.R. 5182), H2891 [18MY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4424 [21JN]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H2706 (see H.R. 5336), H2758 [17MY]

Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4047), H4220 [19JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4189 [16JN]

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), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3227 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H155 [1FE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

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

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H1130 [16MR]

———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]

———require that only U.S. persons may control security operations at seaports in the U.S. or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations (see H.R. 4833), H1060 [15MR]

———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H1060 [15MR]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see H. Con. Res. 367), H2503 [10MY]

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

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3724 [9JN]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H1980 [2MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H973 [14MR]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H2103 [3MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for employees and contractors of health centers who provide services in emergency areas (see H.R. 3962), H1390 [30MR]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1915 [27AP]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4325), H2102 [3MY]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H2962 [19MY]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H5047 [11JY]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H3137 [23MY]

———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1853 [26AP]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H2833 (see H.R. 1634), H2890 [18MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H1563 [5AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3227 [24MY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H3138 [23MY]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3138 [23MY]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H. Con. Res. 322), H275 [14FE]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3309 (see H.R. 5464), H3362 [25MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H3138 [23MY]

Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H4918 [29JN]

Virginia: designate additional National Forest System lands as wilderness, establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, and develop trail plans for wilderness and scenic areas (see H.R. 1975), H4917 [29JN]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Children and youth: reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption (see H.R. 5726), H4915 [29JN]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Medicare: extend enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and Medicare Advantage plans, negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs, and improve outreach and educational efforts with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 5297), H2173 [4MY]

———provide for a permanent hold harmless provision for sole community hospitals under the prospective payment system for covered outpatient department services (see H.R. 4757), H332 [15FE]

National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 652), H24 [31JA]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe (see H.R. 5130), H1677 [6AP]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for veterans' health benefits (see H.R. 5044), H1319 [29MR]

Virginia: recognize James River as ``America's Founding River'' (see H. Res. 769), H1679 [6AP]

Obituaries

Phillips, Charles C., E143 [14FE]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2469 [10MY]

———prevent defense contractor security clearances from being revoked until investigation moratorium and backlog is eliminated, H2469 [10MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1790 [26AP]

National Flood Insurance Program: extend proof of loss filing deadline and prohibit the denial of claims solely for missing the deadline, H4609 [27JN]

———improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4608, H4609 [27JN]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1478 [5AP]

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), H4037, H4038 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, E57 [1FE]

Women's History Month: observance, E453 [29MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5044 [11JY], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., E453 [29MR]

Burhoe, J. Scott, E1160 [15JN]

Dailey, Elizabeth, E153 [14FE]

Hoffman, Jerry, E510 [4AP]

Hurd, Norton, E809 [12MY]

Phillips, Charles C., E143 [14FE]