FOXX, VIRGINIA (a Representative from North Carolina)
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), H1028, H1060 [15MR], H1070 [16MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3310, H3362 [25MY]
Articles and editorials
New Program Will Help Uninsured Get Cheaper Prescriptions, Valerie Bauman, Charlotte (NC) Observer, E537
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]
ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]
Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable goods used in a trade or business (see H.R. 3509), H389 [16FE]
Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]
Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4328 [20JN]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1060 [15MR]
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]
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2470), H4328 [20JN]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1744 [25AP]
Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]
Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]
———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H2502 [10MY]
Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]
———prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H160 [7FE]
Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 216), H333 [15FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H4555 [26JN]
———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]
———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]
Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]
Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2339 [9MY]
Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]
———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 69), H333 [15FE]
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), H1563 [5AP]
Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H646 [7MR]
Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]
House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]
———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]
———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]
———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: establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H4134 [15JN]
Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3643 [8JN]
Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (see H.R. 4688), H153 [1FE]
Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [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), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]
NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]
National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]
National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H2339 [9MY]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1681 [6AP]
Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H4134 [15JN]
Power resources: suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H4328 [20JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: grant power to reduce budget authority (see H.R. 4889), H791 [8MR]
Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1563 [5AP]
Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H4917 [29JN]
Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]
Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]
Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H25 [31JA]
———notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5409), H4134 [15JN]
Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1981 [2MY]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H274 [14FE]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1680 [6AP]
———increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (see H.R. 5317), H3643 [8JN]
———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1917 [27AP]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]
———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1186), H1680 [6AP]
———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3227 [24MY]
U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2102 [3MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Taxation: deduction for Armed Forces serving in combat zone for contributions to retirement plans even if compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from income (H.R. 1499), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 803), H2338 [9MY]
Letters
National Youth Sports Week: John Thorner, National Recreation and Park Association, H4197 [19JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H391 [28FE]
Remarks
ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3232 [25MY]
al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3500 [8JN], H3912 [14JN]
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), H1028 [15MR]
———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), conference report, H3801 [13JN]
Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2449 [10MY]
Broadcasting Board of Governors: international broadcasting operations funding, H1028 [15MR]
Budget: allocation of funds, H307 [15FE], H441 [28FE], H1958 [2MY]
———deficit, H1674 [6AP], H4192 [19JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), H307 [15FE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1674 [6AP], H2737 [17MY], H2894 [19MY]
Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H979 [15MR]
———speech on immigration, H2645 [17MY]
China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E86
Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H1674-H1676 [6AP]
Congressional Constitution Caucus: tribute, H1891 [27AP]
Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (H.R. 1229), H1891 [27AP]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H979 [15MR], H1747 [26AP]
———national security policy, H1181 [28MR], H1201, H1316 [29MR], H1325 [30MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2449 [10MY]
Dept. of Education: TRIO Programs funding, H1217 [29MR]
Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2663 [17MY]
———improve preparedness and response plans, H620 [7MR]
Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 5107), H1927, H1928 [2MY]
Economy: growth, H128 [1FE], H392 [28FE], H456 [1MR], H546 [2MR], H576, H620 [7MR], H2105 [4MY], H2506, H2573-H2575 [11MY]
———impact of tax cuts, H1674 [6AP], H2574 [11MY], H3431 [7JN]
———importance of job creation, H546 [2MR], H2574 [11MY]
Education: restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education (H.R. 3499), H1891 [27AP], H2160 [4MY]
———strengthen teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of American History, H441 [28FE]
———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H163 [8FE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3696
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H257 [14FE]
Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, H441 [28FE]
Governor John Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, Olathe, KS: designate (H.R. 4674), H1930, H1931 [2MY]
Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: designate (H.R. 4456), H168, H169 [8FE]
Health: success of using adult stem cells to treat diseases, H128 [1FE]
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1217 [29MR]
Immigration: improve border security, H2645 [17MY]
———reform (S. 2611), H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY]
———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H3023 [23MY], H4964 [11JY]
———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H1316 [29MR], H1627 [6AP], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3413 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4920 [10JY]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3779 [12JN]
John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (H.R. 4811), H1928, H1930 [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, H5052 [12JY]
Larry Winn, Jr., Post Office Building, Mission, KS: designate (H.R. 5504), H4193, H4194, H4195 [19JN]
Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: designate (H.R. 4101), H1932, H1933 [2MY]
Local government: improve fiscal accountability at the State level and decrease dependence on Federal funding, H618-H621 [7MR]
Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1066 [16MR]
———prescription drug benefit coverage, H794 [9MR], H1134 [28MR], H1400 [4AP], H1455 [5AP], H1683 [25AP], H2345 [10MY], E303
Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (H.R. 5104), H4196 [19JN]
National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H1627 [6AP]
National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H229, H257 [14FE], H277 [15FE], H335 [16FE]
National Youth Sports Week: establish (H. Res. 826), H4196, H4197 [19JN]
North Carolina State Bee Keeping Association: tribute, H3415 [6JN]
Patient Assistance Day: observance, E536
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H1873 [27AP]
———gasoline price levels, H1722 [25AP], H1873 [27AP]
———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3645 [9JN]
Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (H. Res. 670), H164 [8FE]
Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H1722 [25AP]
———national energy policy, H1873 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H1985 [3MY], H3012 [22MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H307 [15FE], H618-H621 [7MR], H1674 [6AP], H2762 [18MY], H4799 [29JN]
Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (H.R. 4995), H1931, H1932 [2MY]
Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (H.R. 5540), H4193 [19JN]
Social Security: privatization proposals, H618 [7MR]
Supreme Court: decision to consider appeal on partial birth abortions, H4222 [20JN]
Taxation: allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (H.R. 1499), H2186 [9MY]
———deduction for Armed Forces serving in combat zone for contributions to retirement plans even if compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from income (H.R. 1499), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 803), H2193 [9MY]
———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H4138 [16JN]
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), H4012, H4089 [15JN], H4331 [21JN], H4425 [22JN]
Vaughn, C. Richard: Old Hickory Council of Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, H1956 [2MY]
Votes: position on missed, E911
Whitehart, Bill: National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Champion award recipient, H2082 [3MY]
Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr., Post Office, Ramsey, IN: designate (H.R. 5169), H3741 [12JN]
William H. Emery Post Office, Arriba, CO: establish (S. 1445), H3741, H3742 [12JN]
Winston-Salem, NC: tribute to Winston-Salem Fire and Rescue Team, H4316 [20JN]
Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 389), H169 [8FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H221 [8FE], H446 [28FE], H864 [9MR], H970 [14MR], H1057 [15MR], H1193 [28MR], H1318 [29MR], H1387 [30MR], H1912 [27AP], H1977 [2MY], H2099 [3MY], H2171 [4MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H3302, H3354 [25MY], H3420 [6JN], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4326 [20JN], H4678 [27JN], H5125 [12JY]
Statements
Partnership for Prescription Assistance Launches National ``Patient Assistance Day'' Celebration on April 5, 2006: Partnership for Prescription Assistance (organization), E536
Tributes
Atkins, Richard, H647 [8MR]
Bryant, Kelly N., E555
Hanes, R. Philip, H420 [28FE]
Hiett, Anton, H1171 [28MR], E396
Horton, Hamilton C., Jr., H200 [8FE]
Long, William H. (Doc), H5097 [12JY]
Ogburn, Tom, Jr., H1057 [15MR]
Oldham, Warren (Pete), H850 [9MR]
Ruth, Monta S., H3344 [25MY]
Timmons, David N., Jr., H2878 [18MY]