KUCINICH, DENNIS J. (a Representative from Ohio)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3054, H3066 [23MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3292 [25MY]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3833 [13JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3688 [9JN]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), E886
Analyses
Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]
Articles and editorials
Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, Dafna Linzer, Washington (DC) Post, H341 [16FE]
Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, Expatica.com (Internet site), H342 [16FE]
Looking for a Few Good Spies, Christopher Dickey, Mark Hosenball and Michael Hirsh, Newsweek (publication), H1761 [26AP]
Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, Indian Express (publication), H342 [16FE]
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]
Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H974 [14MR]
Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 772), H2174 [4MY]
———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]
———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 783), H1320 [29MR]
Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H4190 [16JN]
Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]
Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H1917 [27AP]
Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]
Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]
Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]
Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H5128 [12JY]
Children and youth: improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3576), H1742 [25AP]
———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]
———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H1743 [25AP]
Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4613), H1563 [5AP]
Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]
Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 662), H1742 [25AP]
———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H4134 [15JN]
Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H390 [16FE]
———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H1197 [28MR]
Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1130 [16MR]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1375), H450 [28FE]
Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H565 [2MR]
Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]
———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 1290), H25 [31JA]
Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]
Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H1981 [2MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]
———establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H1130 [16MR]
———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1798), H1917 [27AP]
———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H390 [16FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]
———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), H4009 [14JN] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]
———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H1981 [2MY]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H1981 [2MY]
Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]
Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]
———improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]
———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1981 [2MY]
———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H2833 (see H.R. 5225), H2891 [18MY]
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 (see H. Res. 566), H646 [7MR]
Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 4463), H1743 [25AP]
Europe: request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H226 [8FE]
Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [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), H646 [7MR]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H3723 [9JN]
———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]
FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H1742 [25AP]
FCC: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 951), H1059 [15MR]
Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H4189 [16JN]
FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4917 [29JN]
Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 3778), H1059 [15MR]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]
Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H4009 [14JN]
Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H4009 [14JN]
———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H2962 [19MY]
Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4220 [19JN]
Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H26 [31JA]
Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4958 [10JY]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]
Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H790 [8MR]
Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]
Global Family Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 317), H160 [7FE]
Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H2102 [3MY]
———prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]
———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]
Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1681 [6AP]
GSA: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 1429), H2962 [19MY]
Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]
———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H874 [13MR]
———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H2102 [3MY]
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1197 [28MR]
Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]
———improve accessibility to and administration of immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, including influenza (see H.R. 3502), H1197 [28MR]
———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see H.R. 2792), H2102 [3MY]
House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H1059 [15MR]
Immigration: extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 1823), H973 [14MR]
———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 4448), H226 [8FE]
———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1981 [2MY]
India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1408), H1196 [28MR]
Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3909 [13JN]
Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]
Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H389 [16FE]
———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), H2586 [11MY]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]
Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H2641 [16MY]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H155 [1FE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1563 [5AP]
Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H566 [2MR]
Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4681 [27JN]
Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H973 [14MR]
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: provide for fair treatment of services furnished to Native Americans (see H.R. 4447), H26 [31JA]
———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H1390 [30MR]
———recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 231), H1321 [29MR]
Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H3138 [23MY]
———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]
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] (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]
Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]
NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1563 [5AP]
National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]
National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]
National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]
National Audubon Society: anniversary (see H. Res. 489), H26 [31JA]
National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 327), H1981 [2MY]
National security: implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H1681 [6AP]
National Security Agency: request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H4135 [15JN]
———require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H275 [14FE]
National Security Education Program: establish critical foreign language program (see H.R. 4629), H1743 [25AP]
National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]
Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H160 [7FE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), H333 [15FE]
Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H2641 [16MY]
Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H4555 [26JN]
Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H155 [1FE]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]
Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2706 (see H. Res. 785), H2759 [17MY]
Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]
Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]
Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3954), H1320 [29MR]
Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H26 [31JA]
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), H2706 (see H. Res. 723), H2759 [17MY]
Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H1853 [26AP]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]
———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H509 [1MR]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 3584), H1981 [2MY]
———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H2339 [9MY]
———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H790 [8MR]
———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H224 [8FE]
———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]
———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H160 [7FE]
Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 475), H156 [1FE]
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), H1197 [28MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H1853 [26AP]
Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H451 [28FE]
World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H452 [28FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]
———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]
Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]
Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]
———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]
———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]
Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H332 [15FE]
National security: request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]
Sajac, Theresa and Stefan: relief (see H.R. 5754), H4958 [10JY]
St. Patrick's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 364), H1129 [16MR]
Letters
Iraqi security forces training: by, E728
Request for a compulsory license for cancer drug Avastin: by, E535
U.S. military activity in Iran: by, E723
U.S. support for military operations in Iran by insurgent and ethnic minority groups: by, E726
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H335 [16FE], H4562 [27JN], H4964 [11JY]
Press releases
Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687
———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3054, H3055, H3060, H3066, H3067, H3068 [23MY]
al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3646 [9JN]
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), H1091
———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, H3769 [12JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3230, H3238 [25MY]
Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3681 [9JN]
Association of Ohio Commodores: anniversary, E571
Brancatelli, Anthony: Cleveland, OH, Villa Montessori Center School Guardian Angel Award recipient, E847
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H59
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1572 [6AP]
Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H511 [2MR]
Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H585 [7MR]
Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H336 [16FE]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Eugenia Stolarczyk's Polish Radio Program, E512
———anniversary of St. Andrew Catholic Church, E576
———anniversary of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, E1285
———anniversary of Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, E815
———tribute to Cleveland Federal Executive Board, E578
———tribute to Council on American-Islamic Relations, E601
———tribute to Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society, E873
———tribute to opening of Czech Museum and Library, E850
Colleges and universities: retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1216 [29MR]
Congressional Record: correction, H3223 [24MY]
Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (H.R. 5271), E687
Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, E721
Cuba: lift trade embargo, H3950 [14JN]
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: tribute, E709
Deane, Jimmy: Irish Good Fellowship Club of Cleveland, OH, Irish Good Person of the Year award recipient, E327
Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1539 [5AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066, H3067, H3068 [23MY]
———Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3060 [23MY]
———removal of consumer public interest representation from the National Organic Standards Board, H3054, H3055 [23MY]
Dept. of Defense: Iraqi security forces training, E727
———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4303 [20JN]
———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1108 [16MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3292, H3293 [25MY]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4737 [28JN]
Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 3760), H4964 [11JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2787 [18MY], E1159
Dept. of Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration school bus railroad crossing safety funding, H3833 [13JN]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3833 [13JN], H3950 [14JN], E1160
Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, E812
Distelhorst, Richard: Des Moines County, IA, Democrats Hall of Fame inductee, E1032
Doxsey, John: Cleveland Reads (organization) Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E575
Economy: growth, H2506 [11MY]
Education: student loan programs, H59
El Salvador: prohibit Millennium Challenge Corp., funding to be used for the Northern Transnational Highway, H3688, H3689 [9JN]
FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3397 [6JN], E1034
FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H752
———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H523 [2MR]
———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H752 [8MR]
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), E1106
FEMA: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]
Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687
———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687
———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3681, H3688, H3689 [9JN]
Foreign policy: increase U.S. efforts to deal with international crises with diplomacy, H4331 [21JN]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E696
Gries, Bob: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H299 [15FE], H5050 [12JY]
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1216 [29MR]
Hurricanes: assessment of Federal contracting practices for Hurricane Katrina relief projects, E739
———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H517 [2MR]
Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739
Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1778, H1779 [26AP]
———remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1778, H1779 [26AP]
Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H341 [16FE]
———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1760, H1768 [26AP]
———U.S. policy, H3024 [23MY]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3800 [13JN]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H978 [15MR], H3646 [9JN], H4011 [15JN], H4137 [16JN]
———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]
IRS: tax and economic implications of businesses misclassifying employees as independent contractors, E1160
Journey for Freedom Ride: tribute, E938
Kamm's Corners, OH: tribute to Kathleen's Kitchen, E511
Lakewood, OH: anniversary of Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc., Post 579 of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, E324
———anniversary of Lakewood Library, E775
Lincoln Group (business): prohibit funding, H4303 [20JN]
Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4236, H4237 [20JN]
Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1091
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3002, H3003 [22MY], H3223 [24MY]
Minimum wage: level, H4325 [20JN]
———level (H.R. 2429), E1325
NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1532 [5AP]
———funding, H1572 [6AP], H4767 [28JN]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), H1991 [3MY]
National security: national objectives priority assignments, H1066 [16MR]
National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H4562 [27JN]
New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4684 [28JN], H4798 [29JN]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1535 [5AP]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H807 [9MR]
Ohio: tribute to Ohio Business Women's Conference and Expo, E135
Old Brooklyn Community Development Corp.: anniversary, E604
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4355 [21JN]
———provide a non-binding formula for calculating annual increases in fuel costs for senior citizen programs, H4355 [21JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, E1159
Pensions: ensure that restrictions on funding of benefits for workers and retirees apply to chief executive officers and corporate officers, H2074 [3MY]
———protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1617 [6AP]
———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H726 [8MR], H1617 [6AP], H2074 [3MY]
Polish Constitution Day: observance, E919
Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), E1159
———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3238 [25MY]
———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1997 [3MY]
———reduce emission levels of carbon dioxide, H2787 [18MY]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4737, H4767 [28JN]
Strongsville, OH: tribute to Strongsville High School baseball team, E1072
Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H886 [14MR]
Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and ease gas prices for consumers, H1986 [3MY]
———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants for mass transit (H.R. 2070), H1746 [26AP]
———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4425 [22JN]
———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4431 [22JN]
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), H4011, H4062 [15JN]
Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1406
———normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H698
United Service Organization: anniversary, E411
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H65 [1FE]
Vietnam: anniversary of fall to communist forces of North Vietnam, E605
Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc.: observance of Vietnamese New Year, E43
Vittardi, Martin E.: Parma, OH, Area Chamber of Commerce Individual Pride Award recipient, E134
Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5075 [12JY]
———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), motion to instruct conferees, H5075 [12JY]
Votes: position on missed, H4200
Westlake, OH: anniversary of St. John West Shore Hospital, E1200
Young, Andrew: City Club of Cleveland, OH, Citadel of Free Speech Award recipient, E1032
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1560 [5AP], H4005 [14JN], H4326 [20JN]
Statements
Methyl Bromide—Are U.S. Interests Being Served by the Critical Use Exemption Process? by, E168
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H3002 [22MY]
———Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace), H3003 [22MY]
Prohibit Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Certain Portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: by, E920
Senior Independence Act: by, E886
UN Sanctions After Oil-for-Food—Still a Viable Diplomatic Tool? by, E733
Summaries
Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687
Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687
Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687
Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act (H.R. 5271), E687
Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688
Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687
Tributes
Andres, Joseph J., Jr., E39
Antonio, Wynne, E1168
Assumpta, Mary, E1030
Becker, George, E469
Bennett, Barbara Byrd, E129
Biggs, Ione, E848
Boyd, Barbara, E851
Brancatelli, Carl T., E131
Brownlowe, Louis, E1286
Byrd, Erma Ora, E534
Chatman, Anna, E1365
Crews, Charlotte, E774
Dechant, Richard L., Sr., E366
Drake, Daniel D., E98
Duman, Frank M., E316
Falkman, Sally, E913
Fortuna, Joseph L., E683
Friedan, Betty, E602
Goddard, Dick, E162
Hardiman, Adrian, E329
Hardwick, Linda T., E1199
Jackson, Anthony H., E1033
Jackson, Frank G., E464
Kavadias, Vasilios (Bill), E531
Keeling, Clayton E., Jr., E413
King, Coretta Scott, E97
Kirshenbaum, David (Doovy), E1214
Leach, Ralph E., E532
Lehmann, Mary, E45
Lennon, Richard, E875
Lewis, Victor L., E692
Magalski, Norbert, E367
Manos, John, E1363
Murphy, Yvonne, E329
Nader, Rose, E315
Norris, William B. (Brad), E365
O'Malley, Michael O., E1328
Orra, Mahmoud (Michael), E44
Penn, Christopher, E136
Pilla, Anthony M., E42
Pinkney, Arnold R., E852
Rizal, Jose P., E980
Sebes, Chuck and Evelyn, E1284
Shemisa, Othman, E325
Skrha, Joseph, E414
Somerville, James E., E908
Standard, Augustine, E1031
Sweeney, Martin J., E468
Szabo, Gemma, E99
Thomas, Carmelita A., E101
Tucciarone, James A., E818
Woodworth, Robert T., E363
Zack, James A., E572
Zappone, Mike, Sr., E777
Zeager, Richard, E776