CARDOZA, DENNIS A. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H744 [8MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555 [26JN], H4725 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1917 [27AP]

———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]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: 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), H1320 [29MR]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 5403), H2705 (see H.R. 5403), H2757 [17MY]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H4555 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 759), H4680 [27JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H973 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

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]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3308 (see H.R. 2730), H3361 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2503 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (see H.R. 5125), H1677 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H226 [8FE]

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. 5455), H3643 [8JN] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H274 [14FE]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), 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), H1321 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H3309 (see H.R. 5280), H3362 [25MY]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see H.R. 4874), H1131 [16MR]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H2175 [4MY]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

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]

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

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H973 [14MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1107), H2705 (see H.R. 1107), H2758 [17MY]

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]

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), H4520 [22JN]

Japan: respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4958 [10JY]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H333 [15FE]

———provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H791 [8MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4220 [19JN]

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]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: expand the county organized health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 5721), H4915 [29JN]

Medicare: 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]

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]

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

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H451 [28FE]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H3309 (see H. Res. 760), H3362 [25MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H154 [1FE]

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), H4134 [15JN]

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

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H226 [8FE]

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

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

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4917 [29JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4918 [29JN]

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

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), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H1390 [30MR]

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

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H1130 [16MR]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]

Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H4521 [22JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H3496 [7JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H2337 [9MY]

Stanislaus County, CA: make grants to facilitate establishment of the National Ag Science Center (see H.R. 5128), H1677 [6AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H647 [8MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1152 [28MR]

Budget: deficit, H433 [28FE], H1430 [4AP]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H966, H967, H968, H969 [14MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1430 [4AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1430 [4AP]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3152 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4725, H4726 [28JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, E1105 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H656 [8MR]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H822 [9MR]

FDA: expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744, H746 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H744, H746 [8MR]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (H.R. 4874), H966 [14MR]

NAACP: anniversary, E342 [9MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H647 [8MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H647 [8MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H822 [9MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4725, H4726 [28JN]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H4225 [20JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (H.R. 4882), H1139 [28MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2551 [11MY]

Weaver, Floyd: NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1369 [11JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2335 [9MY], H3785 [12JN]

Tributes

Mooneyham, Doyle, E1134 [13JN]

Saca, Joseph G., E789 [10MY]