WATSON, DIANE E. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4730 [28JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H2833 (see H.R. 5185), H2891 [18MY]

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4521 [22JN]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

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), H1390 [30MR]

———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]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

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]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2597 [15MY]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H156 [1FE]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2103 [3MY]

Congress: require notification if at the time of signing a bill into law, the President ignores a duly enacted provision of such law, expediting consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 87), H3308 (see H.J. Res. 87), H3360 [25MY]

———require notification if the President ignores a duly enacted provision of law and expedite consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 89), H4189 [16JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5014), H2962 [19MY]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unfair practices of issuers (see H.R. 3492), H1059 [15MR]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H389 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

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 Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H4134 [15JN]

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. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (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), H4520 [22JN]

Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see H.R. 4272), H1320 [29MR]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H3424 [6JN]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H1453 [4AP] (see H.R. 5680), H5047 [11JY]

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), H1453 [4AP]

Foreign aid: encouraging accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 461), H3909 [13JN]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H646 [7MR]

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), H4190 [16JN]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H25 [31JA]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see H.R. 867), H1196 [28MR]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H791 [8MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Garvey, Marcus: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3724 [9JN]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

Health: provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 2671), H3308 (see H.R. 2671), H3361 [25MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

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]

Immigration: prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H4134 [15JN]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1197 [28MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3138 [23MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H390 [16FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1742 [25AP]

———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]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

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), H1854 [26AP]

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]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see H.R. 5244), H1916 [27AP]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

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: 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]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 1402), H790 [8MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

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), H1453 [4AP]

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 security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

———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]

National Security Agency: 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 Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H1390 [30MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H867 [9MR]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1743 [25AP]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

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]

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), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: 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), H3226 [24MY]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H274 [14FE]

———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 (see H.R. 2070), H1917 [27AP]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H974 [14MR]

———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2586 [11MY]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H645 [7MR]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H5047 [11JY]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 5669), H4796 [28JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1681 [6AP]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H333 [15FE]

Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H4521 [22JN]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H2641 [16MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

Remarks

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2323 [9MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H280 [15FE], H793 [9MR], H1308 [29MR]

———deficit, H793 [9MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2728 [17MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of competence and ethics of political appointees, H1065 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, H4014 [15JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H1749 [26AP]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2728 [17MY]

Dept. of State: Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs intellectual property rights protection funding, H4731 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: theft of veterans' personal records, H3232 [25MY]

FEMA: extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2874 [18MY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H3500 [8JN]

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, H1202 [29MR]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H3147 [24MY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4057 [15JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H10 [31JA]

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 (H. Res. 692), H1415 [4AP]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2345 [10MY]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H4687 [28JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H513 [2MR], E245 [1MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H513 [2MR], E245 [1MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1749 [26AP]

———quarterly profits of oil companies, H4966 [11JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1988 [3MY], H4966 [11JY]

Russia: prohibit funding to negotiate accession into the World Trade Organization, H4730, H4731 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4730, H4731 [28JN]

Telecommunications: establish phased-in, market-based buildout of services to enable cable operators to serve all households in a franchise area, H3585 [8JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), H3390 [6JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3559, H3585 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3559 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3516 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), motion to recommit, H3585 [8JN]

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), H4057 [15JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H411 [28FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H4225 [20JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1450 [4AP]

Tributes

Scott, Lawrence W., E275 [2MR]

Scott, Lawrence W. (Bill), E118 [8FE]

Winston, Arthur, E331 [9MR]

Woods, Earl, E769 [10MY]