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Analyses

Sustainable Solvency First for Social Security Act (S. 2427), S2318-S2320 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Limbs Lost to Enemy Fire—Women Forge a New Reality, E871 [18MY]

Sleep Apnea Test Advised for Down's Children, E656 [27AP]

State Agency Names Jamestown Woman ``Outstanding Performer'', E14 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: provide equity between active and Reserve component members in the computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 5083), H1452 [4AP]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 359), H1129 [16MR]

Congress: establish a fellowship program for the hiring of disabled veterans (see S. 2266), S979 [9FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (see S. 2311), S1414 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 2547), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5101), H1562 [5AP]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (see S. 2736), S4051 [4MY]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———publish a strategic plan for long-term care (see H.R. 5774), H5128 [12JY]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2236), S446 [1FE]

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), H160 [7FE]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and additional research relating to Crohn's disease (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3360 [25MY]

Housing: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5117), H1677 [6AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 680), H332 [15FE]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4994), H1128 [16MR]

———improve implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 4796), H388 [16FE]

———reform the prescription drug program (see S. 2240), S510 [2FE] (see H.R. 4792), H388 [16FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4008 [14JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2238), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2234), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2203), S211 [26JA]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see S. 2260), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

———provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under the prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see H.R. 4937), H867 [9MR]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

Newspapers: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (see S. 2918), S4836 [19MY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee (see S. Res. 424), S2902 [5AP] (see S. Res. 440), S3379 [7AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

Railroad Retirement Act: increase disability earning limitation and index the amount of allowable earnings consistent with increases in the substantial gainful activity dollar amount under the Social Security Act (see H.R. 5483), H3306 (see H.R. 5483), H3359 [25MY]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H1916 [27AP]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (see S. 2293), S1413 [16FE]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2801), S4553 [15MY]

———eliminate time limitation for corrections to wage and self-employment income records relative to old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4702), H160 [7FE]

———exclude benefits of adopted disabled adult children from determinations of the family maximum (see H.R. 5183), H1741 [25AP]

———limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (see S. 2752), S4051 [4MY]

———provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (see S. 2427), S2312 [16MR]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———provide tax incentives to assist in preparing for the financial impact of long-term care needs (see S. 2281), S1175 [14FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2385), S1893 [8MR]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2562), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 4843), H563 [2MR]

———mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1579 [1MR]

———provide annual cost-of-living adjustments in rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3068), S5227 [25MY]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H3016 [22MY]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (see S. 2753), S4051 [4MY]

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), H224 [8FE]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: Senators Boxer, Stevens, and Inouye, S3952 [3MY]

Letters

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H406 [28FE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H406 [28FE]

Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act: James B. King, AMVETS (organization), E921 [22MY]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, E921 [22MY]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

———several veterans organizations, S2081 [14MR]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, S494 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (H.R. 1573), E1305 [28JN]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (H.R. 995), E473 [30MR]

———tribute to female soldiers who have become amputees due to war injuries, E870 [18MY]

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1236 [21JN]

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H403-H407 [28FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), H1992 [3MY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Shriners Hospital for Children, E1092 [9JN]

Colleges and universities: transcribe or transfer textbooks into electronic format for blind or vision impaired students, H1221 [29MR]

Community Alternatives Kentucky (organization): tribute, E686 [2MY], E705 [3MY]

Community Resources for Independence (organization): anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

Dept. of Education: submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

Dept. of HUD: elderly and disabled housing programs funding, H3859 [13JN]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H3851 [13JN], E1191 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member and make direct housing loans to Native American veterans, H2981 [22MY]

———tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Education: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H1280, H1281 [29MR]

———funding, H649 [8MR]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, E799 [11MY]

———anniversary of Hurley Medical Center Auxiliary, E171 [15FE]

Gries, Bob: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870 [18MY]

Hartman, Brian: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E450 [29MR]

Homes for Life Foundation: tribute, E1275 [26JN]

Housing: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (H.R. 5117), H3808, H3809 [13JN]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program: tribute to services for the blind and disabled, E210, E213 [28FE], E912 [19MY], E1131 [13JN]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), H1145-H1148 [28MR], E443, E445 [29MR]

Medicare: implementation of prescription drug program, H3800 [13JN], H4373 [21JN]

———reform the prescription drug program, H162 [8FE], H277, H278, H279, H300 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4685), E55, E57 [1FE]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (H.R. 4719), E117 [8FE]

Monterey Park, CA: anniversary of Merci (nonprofit organization), E87 [8FE]

National Disability Day: observance, E213 [28FE]

St. Joseph's University: tribute to Hand-in-Hand (organization), E422 [28MR]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4727), E119 [8FE]

Veterans: health care funding, H261 [14FE], H1021 [15MR], H1569-H1576, H1589-H1593, H1603 [6AP], H2693, H2743 [17MY], H2914-H2917 [19MY], H2982 [22MY], H3236 [25MY], E247 [1MR]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4843), H4528-H4530 [26JN], E264 [2MR], E1283 [27JN]

———mental health care funding, H2080 [3MY]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (H.R. 5444), E921 [22MY]

Ward, J. Randall, Jr.: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E451 [29MR]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, E875 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S1346 [15FE]

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S6453 [23JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), S7444 [12JY]

———mint commemorative coins (S. 2321), S7176, S7177 [29JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), S4092 [4MY]

Death and dying: protect rights of the incapacitated and improve end-of-life care and decisionmaking, S358 [31JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (S. 2311), S1431 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (S. 2736), S4057-S4059 [4MY]

———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (S. 1947), S5294 [25MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Capitol Challenge race to benefit Special Olympics, S3797 [1MY]

Hesperia, CA: tribute to Hesperia Junior High School Hands-Off Telephone Band team, S6779 [29JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

———funding, S2072-S2074, S2094 [14MR], S2264 [16MR]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (S. Res. 411), S2481 [28MR]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

Medicare: provide a prescription drug benefit program which is administered directly through Medicare, S2266 [16MR]

———reform the prescription drug program, S1340-S1342 [15FE]

———reform the prescription drug program (S. 2240), S512 [2FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2203), S230 [26JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2409), S2124, S2125 [14MR]

Newspapers: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (S. 2918), S4841 [19MY], S7359 [11JY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee (S. Res. 440), S3402 [7AP]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (S. 2293), S1415 [16FE]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

Social Security: limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (S. 2752), S4107 [5MY]

———provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (S. 2427), S2317 [16MR]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (S. 2503), S2804 [4AP]

Veterans: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S6359 [22JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits, S6594 [28JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (S. 2385), S1894 [8MR]

———health care funding, S431-S433 [1FE], S493, S494 [2FE], S1116 [13FE], S1831 [7MR], S2075-S2083, S2094, S2095 [14MR], S2244, S2258 [16MR], S3560-S3564 [26AP], S5823, S5830 [14JN]

———health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2562), S3219 [6AP]

———mental health care funding (S. 2351), S1582 [1MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 633), S5284 [25MY]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (S. 2753), S4075 [4MY]

Westside Center for Independent Living: anniversary, S1536 [28FE]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, S4693 [17MY]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 633), S4963 [23MY]

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]

Extend Authority for Establishment of Memorial in the District of Columbia or Its Environs To Honor Veterans Who Became Disabled While Serving in the Armed Forces: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 109-548), H4957 [10JY]

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321), S6281 [21JN]

Require Candidates for Driver's Licenses To Show Caution When Driving in Proximity of Visually Impaired Individuals: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 109-513), H4327 [20JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 109-448), H1978 [2MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4843) (H. Rept. 109-521), H4519 [22JN]

Statements

Delivery of Health Care at VA: Jim Nicholson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E484 [30MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 359, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H1992 [3MY]

H. Res. 680, tribute to I. King Jordan, H1145 [28MR]

H.R. 2872, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, H403 [28FE]

H.R. 4843, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4528 [26JN]

H.R. 5117, exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students, H3808 [13JN]

S. 633, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5284 [25MY]

S. 2240, Medicare Part D Reform Act, S512 [2FE]

S. 2321, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, S7177 [29JN]

S. 2562, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S3219 [6AP]

S. 2736, establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices, S4058 [4MY]

S. 2753, require a program to improve the provisions of veteran caregiver assistance services, S4076 [4MY]

S. 2918, Free Newspaper Access for Blind and Other Persons with Disabilities Act, S7359 [11JY]

S. Res. 411, tribute to I. King Jordan, S2475, S2481 [28MR]

S. Res. 424, tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee, S2915 [5AP]

S. Res. 440, tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee, S3395, S3402 [7AP]