WOLF, FRANK R. (a Representative from Virginia)
Amendments
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4639 [27JN], H4694, H4774 [28JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H3030 [23MY]
Articles and editorials
Harry Parrish Dies at 84, Bob Lewis, Woodbridge (VA) Potomac News, E480
I Never Wrote for My Father, Andrew Rosenthal, New York (NY) Times, E884
New York Times Editor A.M. `Abe' Rosenthal, J.Y. Smith, Washington (DC) Post, E884
Tiger Wins at Golf—And Stuttering, Stuttering Foundation newsletter, E1210
When Partisan Venom Didn't Rule, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, H295 [15FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]
American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), 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: provide eligibility for certain additional dependent children for annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 5391), H2641 [16MY]
———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H2706 (see H.R. 4730), H2758 [17MY]
Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]
Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 349), H509 [1MR]
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]
Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]
Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 3011), H2502 [10MY]
China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2102 [3MY]
———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H974 [14MR]
———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2338 [9MY]
———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1453 [4AP]
Christian Relief Services Charities: anniversary (see H. Res. 770), H1679 [6AP]
Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H4009 [14JN]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4521 [22JN]
Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H273 [14FE]
———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]
Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]
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), H155 [1FE]
Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]
Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]
Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4424 [21JN]
Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2586 [11MY]
———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H2586 [11MY]
Dept. of the Interior: impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H24 [31JA]
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), H1981 [2MY]
Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1390 [30MR]
Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see H.R. 2512), H26 [31JA]
Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H2586 [11MY]
Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H226 [8FE]
Diseases: expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H2962 [19MY]
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), H1196 [28MR]
———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]
Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H646 [7MR] (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H1917 [27AP]
———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), H451 [28FE]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for secure financial data (see H.R. 3997), H1453 [4AP]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3909 [13JN]
Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H274 [14FE]
Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4424 [21JN]
Government: impose additional restrictions on lobbying activities (see H.R. 4670), H333 [15FE]
Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H973 [14MR]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H868 [9MR]
———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H869 [9MR]
Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H333 [15FE]
India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1916 [27AP]
———encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1744 [25AP]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H1563 [5AP]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 415), H3909 [13JN]
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), H3909 [13JN]
John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H3643 [8JN]
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]
Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4535), H26 [31JA]
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 Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2180 [8MY]
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 222), H1453 [4AP]
National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H156 [1FE]
National security: improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]
———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]
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), H3017 [22MY]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]
Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1744 [25AP]
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), H1981 [2MY]
———establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]
Taxation: extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]
———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H3909 [13JN]
———make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 2564), H4520 [22JN]
———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H4520 [22JN]
———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (see H.R. 2558), H26 [31JA]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]
Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]
Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2586 [11MY]
Virginia: recognize James River as ``America's Founding River'' (see H. Res. 769), H1854 [26AP]
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
George Washington Memorial Parkway: authorize the exchange of administrative jurisdiction of certain lands between the Depts. of the Interior and Transportation (see H.R. 5763), H5046 [11JY]
Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]
Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5672), H4519 [22JN]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 5552), H3496 [7JN]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1 [3JA], H354 [16FE], H539 [2MR], H871 [13MR]
Essays
Mill Run Elementary Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program: Brandon Greer, E1011
———Colin Ceresa, E1012
———Emily Ready, E1012
———Francesca Beller, E1011
———Nick Carroll, E1012
———Rachel T. Williams, E1012
———T.J. Soroka, E1011
Letters
House of Representatives authority of officials during adjournment: Speaker Hastert, H1627 [6AP], H4893 [29JN]
Impact of partisanship: by, H295 [15FE]
Prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H4767 [28JN]
SBA guaranteed loan program funding: Hector V. Barreto, SBA, H4646 [27JN]
Obituaries
``Boots'' Succumbs to Cancer; Southern Fauquier Farmer Was Outspoken Advocate for Agriculture, Education, Fauquier (VA) Times-Democrat, E271
Herrity, John F.: Washington (DC) Post, E196
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H871 [13MR]
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), H1022, H1023, H1025, H1027, H1028, H1046 [15MR], H1104, H1105, H1106 [16MR]
Ashburn, VA: tribute to Mill Run Elementary School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E1011
Broadcasting Board of Governors: international broadcasting operations funding, H1028 [15MR]
Bronx, NY: prohibit funding for the Arthur Street Retail Market, H4717 [28JN]
Bureau of Prisons: renew agreements with local governments to house Federal criminal aliens, H4637 [27JN]
Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries, H1220
Chantilly, VA: tribute to Chantilly High School National Economics Challenge Team, E1015
Cheek, Joey: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E289
China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3736 [12JN]
———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (H. Res. 804), H3734 [12JN]
Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4989, H5000 [11JY]
Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4722, H4723, H4724 [28JN]
Correctional institutions: Mendota, CA, prison funding, H4636 [27JN]
———reduce recidivism of prisoners through improved substance abuse treatment programs, H4635 [27JN]
DEA: Afghanistan counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]
Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN]
———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4703 [28JN]
Dept. of Justice: assign violent crime impact team to New Jersey, H4753 [28JN]
———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, H4692 [28JN]
———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H4638 [27JN], H4771, H4774 [28JN]
———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4749, H4751 [28JN]
———Crime Victims Fund funding, H4634 [27JN]
———drug court programs funding, H4661 [27JN]
———Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4726 [28JN]
———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, H4643 [27JN]
———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4658, H4659, H4660 [27JN]
———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]
———increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4654 [27JN]
———juvenile witness protection assistance program funding, H4734 [28JN]
———limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770, H4771 [28JN]
———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4803 [29JN]
———prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4772 [28JN]
———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4738 [28JN]
———Safe Return Program for Alzheimer's patients funding, H4639, H4640 [27JN]
———Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Grant Program funding, H4634 [27JN]
———Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative funding, H4690 [28JN]
Dept. of State: Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs intellectual property rights protection funding, H4731 [28JN]
———Diplomatic and Consular Programs funding, H1025 [15MR]
———Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs funding, H1027 [15MR]
———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]
———prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H4730 [28JN]
———prohibit funding to prevent executive department personnel from corresponding directly with Republic of China officials, H4715 [28JN]
Education: focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, E527
EEOC: prohibit funding for National Contact Center, H4754, H4755 [28JN]
Fairmont State University: prohibit funding, H4723 [28JN]
FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4633 [27JN]
———Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4652 [27JN]
———National Name Check Program funding, H4649 [27JN]
———protect retirement benefits of supervisory special agents, H4633 [27JN]
FCC: funding relative to prohibiting deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls, H4707 [28JN]
Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (H.R. 4679), H4637 [27JN]
FTC: Internet safety and security issues initiative funding, H4716 [28JN]
Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H5000 [11JY]
Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2021
Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (H.R. 5194), E584
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1220
Industry Trade Advisory Committees: ensure certain membership requirements are met, H4762 [28JN]
Insurance: prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4765, H4766 [28JN]
Intellectual property: reduce piracy in Vietnam, H4760 [28JN]
Iran: allocation of foreign aid, H1025, H1027 [15MR]
Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5195), E591
Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project: funding, H1023 [15MR]
LSC: funding, H4641 [27JN]
NASA: Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]
———funding, H4768 [28JN]
———prohibit funding for travel policies and practices in contravention of OMB regulations on the use of agency-owned passenger aircrafts, H4726 [28JN]
National Veterans Business Development Corp.: funding, H4709 [28JN]
National Weather Service: funding, H4696 [28JN]
———Space Environment Center funding, H4710 [28JN]
NOAA: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations implementation funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4697 [28JN]
Pennsylvania: prohibit funding for the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism, H4718 [28JN]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2183 [9MY]
Point of order, H4656, H4657 [27JN], H4711, H4713, H4764 [28JN], H4803 [29JN]
Pomona, CA: prohibit funding for the Fairplex Trade and Conference Center, H4719 [28JN]
Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H2183 [9MY]
Rochester, NY: prohibit funding for Tooling and Machining Association workforce development program, H4716 [28JN]
Russia: prohibit funding to negotiate accession into the World Trade Organization, H4731 [28JN]
SBA: making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), H295 [15FE]
———New Markets Venture Capital Program funding, H4637 [27JN]
———prohibit the use of funds to make or guarantee a loan under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, H1105, H1106 [16MR]
———prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]
———7(a) guaranteed loan program funding, H4645, H4647 [27JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4804 [29JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4617, H4633, H4634, H4635, H4636, H4637, H4638, H4639, H4640, H4641, H4643, H4645, H4647, H4649, H4652, H4654, H4658, H4659, H4660, H4661, H4665 [27JN], H4690, H4691, H4692, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4703, H4707, H4708, H4709, H4710, H4713, H4714, H4715, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4726, H4730, H4731, H4734, H4735, H4738, H4749, H4751, H4752, H4753, H4754, H4755, H4760, H4762, H4765, H4766, H4768, H4770, H4771, H4772, H4774, H4779 [28JN], H4803, H4804 [29JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), amendment process, H4638 [27JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), corrections in engrossment, H4830 [29JN]
———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H4734 [28JN]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 5552), E1057
Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association: prohibit funding, H4724 [28JN]
Stuttering Foundation: tribute, E1209
Sudan: signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]
Taylor, Charles: trial on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, E482
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), H4062 [15JN]
U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation project, H4752 [28JN]
Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4645 [27JN]
VOA: funding, H4714 [28JN]
Votes: position on missed, H1420
Voting: prohibit funding to prevent displaced residents of the Gulf Coast States who were victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from voting, H1046 [15MR]
Wisconsin Procurement Institute: prohibit funding, H4722 [28JN]
Reports filed
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5672) (H. Rept. 109-520), H4519 [22JN]
Statements
Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: by, E527
Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: by, E527
Tables
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4619-H4628 [27JN]
Tributes
Herrity, John F., E196
Mondres, Marvin (Lucky), H2967 [22MY]
Parrish, Harry, E480
Ritchie, Calvin L. (Boots), E271
Rosenthal, A.M. (Abe), E884