MEEK, KENDRICK B. (a Representative from Florida)
Articles and editorials
Nun on the Run, Jennifer LeClaire, South Florida CEO (publication), E107
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]
Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]
Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]
Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]
Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]
Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]
CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]
Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3497 [7JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]
———increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4958), H972 [14MR]
———regulate production, storage, sale, and distribution of ammonium nitrate and prevent terrorists from acquiring ammonium nitrate to create explosives (see H.R. 3197), H3909 [13JN]
———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4424 [21JN]
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]
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), H4918 [29JN]
———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]
Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]
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), H1681 [6AP]
FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]
Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]
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]
———eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2592), H1130 [16MR]
Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2833 (see H.R. 5150), H2891 [18MY]
Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]
Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]
———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]
Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 73), H5047 [11JY]
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]
Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]
Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]
Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]
Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H4134 [15JN]
Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]
———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]
Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1742 [25AP]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]
Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H645 [7MR]
Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]
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]
Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]
Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]
National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4328 [20JN]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]
National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]
———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]
Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]
Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H2833 (see H.R. 4867), H2890 [18MY]
Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]
Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]
Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4918 [29JN]
Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]
Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1714), H1563 [5AP]
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), H1744 [25AP]
Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2586 [11MY]
Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]
University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]
Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 515), H450 [28FE]
Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]
Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]
Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H1742 [25AP]
Lists
Florida State legislators who voted for limited class sizes, H2081 [3MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1983 [3MY]
Remarks
Budget: allocation of funds, H314, H315, H316, H317 [15FE], H372, H373, H374, H375, H376 [16FE], H555, H558 [2MR], H3716 [9JN]
———balance, H1671, H1673 [6AP], H2580 [11MY]
———deficit, H260, H261, H263, H264 [14FE], H328 [15FE], H485, H486, H498 [1MR], H627 [7MR], H775, H776, H777, H778, H779 [8MR], H861, H862, H863 [9MR], H1191, H1192 [28MR], H1443, H1445 [4AP], H1459 [5AP], H1671, H1673 [6AP], H1837, H1838, H1841, H1842 [26AP], H2483, H2484 [10MY], H2575, H2577, H2578, H2580 [11MY], H2630 [16MY], H3219 [24MY], H3716 [9JN], H5117 [12JY]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H3132 [23MY]
———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H264 [14FE], H498 [1MR], H1443 [4AP], H1837, H1838 [26AP], H2580 [11MY], H4390 [21JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1568, H1671, H1672, H1673, H1674 [6AP]
Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H557 [2MR], H1187, H1189, H1190, H1191, H1192, H1193 [28MR], H2581 [11MY]
———evaluation of economic policies, H324, H325, H326, H328, H329 [15FE], H1551 [5AP]
———State of the Union Message, H145 [1FE]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, E1351
Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (H.R. 4416), H4532 [26JN]
Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment, H372 [16FE]
Congres: impact of partisanship, H5030 [11JY]
Congress: relationship with special interest groups, H262 [14FE], H5035 [11JY]
Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H314, H315, H325, H326 [15FE], H372 [16FE]
———national agenda, H481 [1MR], H1369, H1370, H1371, H1372, H1373 [30MR], H1549 [5AP], H3983, H3987 [14JN], H4181, H4182, H4185 [16JN], H4390, H4393 [21JN], H4508, H4509, H4510 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4954 [10JY], H5030 [11JY]
———national security policy, H1374, H1375 [30MR]
Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H259 [14FE], H483 [1MR]
Economy: growth, H1441 [4AP]
———impact of tax cuts, H1552 [5AP], H2484 [10MY]
———national objectives priority assignments, H146, H147, H150, H151 [1FE]
Education: commend Florida politicians for voting to limit class size, H2081 [3MY]
———funding, H4948 [10JY]
———student loan programs, H4390 [21JN]
Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (H.R. 5315), H4506 [22JN]
Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society, E1174
Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H555, H559, H560 [2MR]
FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H1836 [26AP], H2094 [3MY]
Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, H374 [16FE], H1733 [25AP]
———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H1439 [4AP]
———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H324 [15FE]
———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (H.R. 4682), H147 [1FE]
Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1162
Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Res. 777), E626
Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (H.R. 5150), H3717, H3720 [9JN]
Holocaust: remembrance, E641
House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H484 [1MR], H4508 [22JN], H4947, H4953 [10JY]
House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (H. Res. 841), H4503, H4504, H4505, H4506, H4507 [22JN]
Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259 [14FE], H777 [8MR]
Immigration: reform, H2627 [16MY]
———reform (S. 2611), H5114 [12JY]
Insurance: health savings accounts, H259 [14FE], H373 [16FE]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1190 [28MR], H1372, H1373 [30MR], H4185 [16JN]
———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H1189, H1190 [28MR]
Medicare: negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H148 [1FE]
Miami, FL: anniversary of St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, E1256
———Bethel Apostolic Temple anniversary, E470
———Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church of Miami consecration of new sanctuary, E550
———tribute to Miami Norland Senior High School boys' basketball team, E499
Miami (FL) Herald: tribute to Miami (FL) Herald/El Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Award recipients, E907
Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute, H4181 [16JN], H4393 [21JN]
———tribute (H. Res. 887), H4531, H4532 [26JN]
Minimum wage: level, H1441 [4AP], H4390 [21JN], H4507, H4509 [22JN], H4949, H4950 [10JY], H5032, H5034 [11JY], H5113, H5114 [12JY]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H624, H625, H627 [7MR], H859 [9MR], H1187, H1190 [28MR]
———national objectives priority assignments, H1187, H1189, H1190 [28MR]
———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H1187, H1190 [28MR]
———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H561 [2MR], H626 [7MR]
Opa-Locka, FL: anniversary, E917
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4837 [29JN]
Overtown, FL: anniversary of Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E333
Parliamentary inquiry, H780 [8MR]
Patient Assistance Day: observance, E529
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H1736 [25AP], H1836 [26AP]
———gasoline price levels, H1734 [25AP], H2094, H2095, H2096 [3MY], H2626, H2629 [16MY], H3132, H3133, H3134 [23MY], H5033 [11JY], H5115 [12JY]
———quarterly profits of oil companies, H2626 [16MY]
———year-end profits of oil companies, H5034 [11JY]
Power resources: increase the production and use of ethanol, H3132 [23MY]
———investigate role of oil company executives in development of energy policy legislation, H4949 [10JY]
———national energy policy, H1836 [26AP], H2094, H2095, H2096 [3MY], H2626 [16MY], H3218 [24MY]
———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H148 [1FE]
———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, H3720 [9JN]
Public debt: ceiling, H260 [14FE], H329 [15FE], H558, H560 [2MR], H622, H623, H626, H627 [7MR], H858, H861 [9MR], H1370, H1371 [30MR], H1551, H1552 [5AP], H2577 [11MY], H3132 [23MY], H4395 [21JN]
———debt held by foreigners, H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H1439, H1441 [4AP], H1733 [25AP], H1838 [26AP], H3135 [23MY], H3984 [14JN], H4185 [16JN], H5034 [11JY], H5113, H5114, H5115, H5117 [12JY]
Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H1735, H1737 [25AP]
———rates, H2578 [11MY]
———repeal oil industry subsidies, H3132 [23MY]
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), H4159
Veterans: health care funding, H261 [14FE]
Women's History Month: observance, H1186 [28MR]
Texts of
H. Res. 777, Haitian-American Heritage Month, E626
Tributes
Adler, Michael M., E985
Albury, Charlie Powell, E764
Black, Larry, E223
Chance, Lorenzo V., E292
Curry, Victor T., E857
Fernandez, Edgar and Magali, E1111
Floyd, Theodore, E1188
Henry, Marvalyne W., E403
Jackson, Arthur, III, E956
Johnson, Jeffrey J., Jr., E984
King, Coretta Scott, E23
King, Shepard, E161
McCoy, Albert A., E1223
O'Laughlin, Jeanne M., E107
Reeves, Beatrice, E1175
Richardson, Leroy, E250
Smith, Albert E., E426