BERRY, MARION (a Representative from Arkansas)
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), H1089 [16MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]
Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H2103 [3MY]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]
Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]
ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]
Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1744 [25AP]
Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]
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]
Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H2502 [10MY]
———provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H4220 [19JN]
Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]
Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [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. 5588), H4134 [15JN]
Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3788 [12JN]
Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H5128 [12JY]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1744 [25AP]
Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H1681 [6AP]
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), H1563 [5AP]
Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3497 [7JN]
Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]
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]
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]
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]
Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1130 [16MR]
———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]
———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2339 [9MY]
———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]
———provide for counting expenses for nonformulary drugs against the annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for covered drugs (see H.R. 4928), H867 [9MR]
———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), H1130 [16MR]
———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]
———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]
National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]
———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]
———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]
———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), H1391 [30MR]
Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]
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), H2597 [15MY]
SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H225 [8FE]
Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H4520 [22JN]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H274 [14FE]
———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H509 [1MR]
———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]
———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see H.R. 4756), H332 [15FE]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H3497 [7JN]
———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: 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]
Biomass Research and Development Board: prepare a biobased fuel action plan to increase the use of biobased fuel as a ground transportation fuel (see H.R. 5259), H1979 [2MY]
Flag—U.S.: fly at half-staff upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury or illness incurred in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 439), H4795 [28JN]
Tariff: liquid crystal device (LCD) flat panel displays (see H.R. 5748), H4957 [10JY]
———plasma flat panel displays (see H.R. 5258), H1979 [2MY]
Essays
My Father's Flag: Timothy S. Adams, E308
Remarks
Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H3092 [23MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3092 [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), H1090, H1091 [16MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H3092 [23MY]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3919 [14JN]
———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3919 [14JN]
DeWitt, AR: anniversary of Bayou Meto United Methodist Church, E811
Gillett, AR: anniversary, H3145 [24MY]
Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H1985 [3MY]
Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: designate (H.R. 4456), H168 [8FE]
Immigration: improve border security, H4966 [11JY]
Lonoke County Safe Haven, Inc.: tribute to opening, E613
Marhsall, AR: anniversary, E973
Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1090, H1091 [16MR]
Tributes
Adams, Harold K., E308
Bookout, Jerry, E256
Bryant, Freddie, E259
Downing, Lovis C. Howell, E536
Dunklin, George, Sr., E186
Fenter, Glen, E537
Freeze, Mike, E1176
King, Coretta Scott, E89
Magie, Cone, E538
Rye, Johnny, Sr., E558
Sims, Doug, E540