ALLEN, THOMAS H. (a Representative from Maine)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H5047 [11JY]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H973 [14MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

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), H1059 [15MR]

Conservation of energy: establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program (see H.R. 5632), H4189 [16JN]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unfair practices of issuers (see H.R. 3492), H1059 [15MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2339 [9MY]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H2706 (see H.R. 2369), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H3497 [7JN]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1853 [26AP]

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. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H274 [14FE]

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), H4520 [22JN]

Diseases: expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H3309 (see H.R. 5390), H3362 [25MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H4009 [14JN]

———provide compassionate payments to individuals who contracted HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion (see H.R. 2199), H3137 [23MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1902), H3424 [6JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H450 [28FE]

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), H1060 [15MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2962 [19MY]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H4918 [29JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H509 [1MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H3424 [6JN]

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

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

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H5047 [11JY]

———improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases (see H. Res. 722), H972 [14MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H4958 [10JY]

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), H4134 [15JN]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H389 [16FE]

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

Immigration: extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 1823), H565 [2MR]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H5047 [11JY]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 73), H333 [15FE]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1391 [30MR]

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

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H451 [28FE]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H1742 [25AP]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 5400), H2704 (see H.R. 5400), H2757 [17MY]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H3497 [7JN]

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

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 2869), H4134 [15JN]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H1563 [5AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1681 [6AP]

———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), H1741 [25AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———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: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H5047 [11JY]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

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

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

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H566 [2MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2071), H2339 [9MY]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

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), H1197 [28MR]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2962 [19MY]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see H.R. 3933), H226 [8FE]

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), H2339 [9MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H4134 [15JN]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 1504), H1059 [15MR]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H5047 [11JY]

Veterans: revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H225 [8FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H790 [8MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]

———provide support for small business concerns (see H.R. 5058), H1389 [30MR]

Remarks

Afghanistan: assessment of war on terror, H4944 [10JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), 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), H1108 [16MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2739 [17MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1108 [16MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H4944 [10JY]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2476 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2476 [10MY]

Minimum wage: level, H5016 [11JY]

NOAA: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations implementation funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4698 [28JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4811 [29JN]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3472, H3477 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2003 [3MY], H3472 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3378 [6JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), motion to recommit, H3477 [7JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4698 [28JN]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (H.R. 5288), H3487 [7JN]

———provide support for small business concerns (H.R. 5058), H3487 [7JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3554 [8JN]

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), H4100 [15JN]

Votes: correction, H3942 [14JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2499 [10MY], H2581 [11MY], H3493 [7JN], H4132 [15JN], H5044 [11JY]