OXLEY, MICHAEL G. (a Representative from Ohio)
Amendments
Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5089 [12JY]
National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4598 [27JN]
Articles and editorials
Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, Morton M. Kondracke, Roll Call (publication), E888
Vietnam, Watergate and Rove, Michael Barone, Wall Street Journal, E1223
War of the Worlds, Thomas Friedman, New York (NY) Times, E269
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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), H1681 [6AP]
Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]
———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1917 [27AP]
Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 1229), H1853 [26AP]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3138 [23MY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H1917 [27AP]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H4795 [28JN]
Diseases: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see H. Res. 739), H1744 [25AP]
Education: strengthen and expand scientific and technological education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges through partnerships with bachelor-degree-granting institutions (see H.R. 226), H2502 [10MY]
———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]
European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]
Eximbank: reauthorize and reform operations (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H1917 [27AP]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]
Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]
Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]
Health: provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H2503 [10MY]
———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1453 [4AP]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2641 [16MY]
Jordan, I. King: tribute (see H. Res. 680), H332 [15FE]
Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see H. Con. Res. 277), H4521 [22JN]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H1059 [15MR]
Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]
Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H3227 [24MY]
———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), H3227 [24MY]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]
National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H3496 [7JN]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1563 [5AP]
Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 670), H226 [8FE]
Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]
Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]
Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H4796 [28JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 895), H4795 [28JN]
Letters
Iran Freedom Support Act: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1771 [26AP]
Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H406 [28FE]
———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H406 [28FE]
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3010 [22MY]
Remarks
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), H1005
Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H406
Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4978, H4984 [11JY]
Congress: tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H5050 [12JY]
Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5081, H5086, H5090 [12JY]
———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), corrections in engrossment, H5095 [12JY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, E1223
Dept. of Homeland Security: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4603 [27JN]
Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (H.R. 4366), H4593 [27JN]
FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3562
FEMA: utilize emerging weather forecasting technology when updating national flood maps, H4604 [27JN]
Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 3505), H702, H719, H722 [8MR]
Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H30, H31 [1FE]
House of Representatives: congressional basketball game between Republicans and Democrats, H1199 [29MR]
House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H30, H31 [1FE]
Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), H1148
National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4589, H4593, H4599, H4603, H4604 [27JN]
National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H1005
———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4875, H4876, H4884, H4887 [29JN]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4819 [29JN]
National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, E888
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4902), H2198
New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4876 [29JN]
North Central Ohio Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E713
Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (H. Res. 670), H167 [8FE]
Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3557, H3562
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), H4171
Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H413
Votes: position on missed, E494
Reports filed
Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2990) (H. Rept. 109-546), H4957 [10JY]
Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]
Exempt Persons With Disabilities From the Prohibition Against Providing Section 8 Rental Assistance to College Students: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5117) (H. Rept. 109-500), H3907 [13JN]
Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4973) (H. Rept. 109-410), H1676 [6AP]
National Flood Insurance Program Commitment to Policyholders and Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 109-370), H153 [1FE]
Presidential and Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Documents on Dubai Ports World (Company) Acquisition of Certain U.S. Commercial Port Leases: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 718) (H. Rept. 109-414), H1740 [25AP]
Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5337) (H. Rept. 109-523), H4519 [22JN]
Rural Health Care Capital Access Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4912) (H. Rept. 109-424), H1740 [25AP]
Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5341) (H. Rept. 109-506), H4219 [19JN]
U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for, the U.S. Contribution to the First Replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4916) (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H1676 [6AP]
Tributes
Crane, Bob, E590
Roethlisberger, Ben, H167 [8FE]