WILSON, JOE (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

Historic Reconciliation With India, Charleston (SC) Post and Courier, E283 [7MR]

Lyn Nofziger, Washington (DC) Times, E466 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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 (see H.R. 4015), H646 [7MR]

———provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 2045), H645 [7MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

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), H1851 [26AP]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H1743 [25AP]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3016 [22MY]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R. 5546), H3496 [7JN]

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

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

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 4411), H274 [14FE]

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

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H3724 [9JN]

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

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA] (see H.R. 4709), H223 [8FE] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H5128 [12JY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 4460), H274 [14FE]

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]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H3309 (see H.R. 5351), H3362 [25MY]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H160 [7FE]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H3425 [6JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Drugs: provide civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances for the harm caused by the use of those controlled substances (see H.R. 2348), H333 [15FE]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H274 [14FE]

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

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

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 78), H451 [28FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H3309 (see H.J. Res. 39), H3362 [25MY] (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H450 [28FE]

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), H155 [1FE]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1743 [25AP]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H3309 (see H.R. 5249), H3361 [25MY]

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]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H3308 (see H.R. 1671), H3361 [25MY]

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 Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see H. Res. 911), H5128 [12JY]

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]

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

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H2174 [4MY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H973 [14MR]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H155 [1FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H226 [8FE]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 544), H874 [13MR]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security (see H.R. 5720), H4915 [29JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H2641 [16MY]

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]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H451 [28FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H869 [9MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H3138 [23MY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H3643 [8JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H645 [7MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H3309 (see H.R. 5230), H3361 [25MY]

———allow use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements in combination with health savings accounts (see H.R. 4511), H155 [1FE]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H509 [1MR]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H3497 [7JN]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (see H.R. 4641), H4009 [14JN]

———increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (see H.R. 5317), H2338 [9MY]

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

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

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

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

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), H3016 [22MY]

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

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H2103 [3MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1743 [25AP]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H645 [7MR]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

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

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4844), H4555 [26JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4796 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 5581), H3723 [9JN]

Crime: express that individuals who commit acts of sexual violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law (see H. Res. 771), H1680 [6AP]

District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see H.R. 5057), H1389 [30MR]

India: encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1679 [6AP]

———promote global energy security through increased cooperation with India on diversification, alternative fuels, clean coal technologies, and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5580), H3723 [9JN]

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

Eulogies

Collado, Jay: by Wilbroad Mwape, E365 [15MR]

Fitzgerald, Almar L.: by Ken Jumper, E364 [15MR]

Obituaries

Bowers, Corrin F.: Columbia (SC) State, E209 [28FE]

Weinberger, Caspar: Washington (DC) Times, E468 [30MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H161 [8FE], H277 [15FE], H453 [1MR], H1400 [4AP], H1683 [25AP], H2185 [9MY], H4192 [19JN]

Remarks

AID: tribute to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H277 [15FE]

Albon, Brian: tribute to birth of child, E1156 [14JN]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3501 [8JN], H3914 [14JN]

Animals: tribute to Buck (military working dog), H1134 [28MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4223 [20JN]

———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), H2186 [9MY]

Berlusconi, Silvio: U.S. visit, H457 [1MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2507 [11MY], H3022 [23MY], H3647 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1567 [6AP]

Bulgaria: opening of U.S. military bases, E638 [27AP]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H978 [15MR]

———trip to India, H392 [28FE]

Columbia, SC: anniversary of St. Peter's Catholic Church, E1243 [21JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H978 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2377, H2447, H2448 [10MY]

———conduct epidemiological study to determine health impact of ocean disposed chemical munitions on human populations, H2448 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1272 [29MR]

Economy: growth, H336 [16FE], H1985 [3MY], H3647 [9JN]

Education: expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1266 [29MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H176 [8FE]

Eskew, Lisa and Tucker: tribute to birth of child, E208 [28FE]

Eynon, Elizabeth and Teddy: tribute to birth of child, E464 [30MR]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H538 [2MR]

Felder, Beth and Ted: tribute to birth of child, E454 [29MR]

Firearms: gun control, H5052 [12JY]

———trigger lock law enforcement funding, H4761 [28JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H2342 [10MY]

Georgia, Republic of: U.S. visit by delegates, H1746 [26AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1266, H1272 [29MR]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H2894 [19MY]

Indonesia: democracy efforts, H1401 [4AP]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H229 [14FE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1201 [29MR], H1456 [5AP], H2342 [10MY], H2644 [17MY], H3803 [13JN], H4013 [15JN]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H3432 [7JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1942 [2MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, H4967 [11JY]

Kuntamukkala, Ajay and Lavanya Reddy: tribute to birth of child, E661 [27AP]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H795 [9MR], H1326 [30MR]

Music and dance: anniversary of song ``Hava Nagila'', E1197 [19JN]

National Guard: tribute, H877 [14MR]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4192 [19JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4334 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4685 [28JN]

Pandit, Rahul and Lavannya: tribute to birth of child, E109 [8FE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1926 [2MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4761 [28JN]

South Carolina: Savannah River Site mixed oxide (MOX) fuel facility funding, H3148 [24MY], E735 [5MY]

South Carolina Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: tribute, H162 [8FE]

Stegmaier, Paige and Christian: tribute to birth of child, E205 [28FE]

Stepp, Elizabeth: National Endowment for the Arts South Carolina Poetry Out Loud State Competition finalist, H2600 [16MY]

Stickney, Charles: tribute to birth of child, E1025 [6JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H576 [7MR]

Taxation: impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H4920 [10JY]

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), H4013 [15JN], H4138 [16JN], E1250 [23JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (H.R. 4974), H1065 [16MR]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (H. Con. Res. 322), H232 [14FE]

Zarelli, Leslie and Mike: tribute to birth of child, E263 [2MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Margaret Heller Percell: South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, E123 [8FE]

Statements

Tribute to Caspar Weinberger: President Bush, E468 [30MR]

Tributes

Bowers, Corrin F., E209 [28FE]

Cashwell, Amber, H514 [2MR]

Collado, Jay, E365 [15MR]

DeVos, Richard M., Sr., E285 [7MR]

Fitzgerald, Almar L., E364 [15MR]

Gordon, Sandor L., E203 [28FE]

McConnell, Jack B., E395 [16MR], E420 [28MR]

McCurry, Troy, E1107 [9JN]

Nofziger, Lyn, E466 [30MR]

Robinson, Carrie Coleman, E513 [4AP]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, H1684 [25AP]

Weinberger, Caspar, E468 [30MR]