MILLER, JEFF (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Charlie Norwood funeral attendees, H1782 [15FE]
Jo Ann Davis funeral attendees, H11493 [12OC]
NATO-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H11078 [2OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 3442), H9708 [3AU]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H4293 [1MY]
American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H10940 [26SE]
Appropriations: establish legislative line item veto (see H.R. 689), H943 [24JA]
———provide automatic continuing appropriations for the Government (see H.R. 3508), H12385 [31OC]
Armed Forces: allow active member to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits (see H.R. 3298), H15209 [6DE]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H16948 [19DE]
———extend eligibility for Federal TRIO programs to members of the Reserve components serving on active duty in support of contingency operations (see H.R. 3414), H11640 [16OC]
———improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status (see H.R. 1538), H2672 [19MR]
———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 826), H1210 [5FE]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H10756 [24SE]
———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H11250 [3OC]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H1055 [30JA]
———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 657), H3081 [26MR]
———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 243), H2302 [7MR]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H943 [24JA]
———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service (see H.R. 2910), H9277 [31JY]
———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation (see H.R. 3793), H15209 [6DE]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H2037 [28FE]
———tribute to Marines of Company M (``Mike Company'') of the 3d Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division (see H. Res. 541), H7984 [17JY]
———tribute to soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and civilians that comprise the special operations forces community (see H. Res. 305), H3475 [17AP]
Army Reserve: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 70), H15468 [13DE]
Blair, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 416), H5472 [17MY]
Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H836 [22JA]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 230), H11490 [10OC]
Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 67), H14494 (see H.J. Res. 67), H15208 [6DE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H119 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 21), H1152 [31JA]
———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 2469), H6661 [18JN]
———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1121), H3081 [26MR]
———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H.R. 1789), H3358 [29MR]
———simplify annual concurrent resolutions on the budget and budget for emergencies (see H.R. 1122), H3081 [26MR]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H15738 [17DE]
C. Clyde Atkins U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 2671), H6330 [12JN]
Capital punishment: ensure the death penalty for terrorists (see H.R. 1914), H3559 [18AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: ensure the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' are displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center and allow other exhibits and materials to include religious references (see H.R. 3908), H11847 [22OC]
———provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall (see H.R. 3315), H9653 [2AU]
———require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H11495 [12OC]
Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 651), H1153 [31JA]
———provide legal protection against frivolous lawsuits directed at statutes prohibiting picketing at military and other funerals (see H.R. 1613), H6661 [18JN]
Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries: establish (see H.R. 3558), H10509 [18SE]
Charlie Norwood Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1808), H4417 [2MY]
Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Weaver Post Office Building, Inverness, FL: designate (see H.R. 3530), H10369 [14SE]
Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2134), H4484 [3MY]
China, People's Republic of: condemn coercive abortion practices by the Communist Party (see H. Res. 705), H12022 [24OC]
China, Republic of: continue to make defense articles and services available in order to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability (see H. Res. 676), H11071 [1OC]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based on citizenship or legal permanent resident status of parents (see H.J. Res. 46), H7341 [27JN]
Coast Guard: tribute to America's Waterway Watch program (see H. Res. 549), H8619 [25JY]
Coins: require inscription ``In God We Trust'' to appear on the face of $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 2510), H5923 [24MY]
Colombia: condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release (see H. Con. Res. 260), H14083 [15NO]
Commission on Reforming Entitlement Spending: establish (see H.R. 489), H2165 [5MR]
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2416), H5531 [21MY]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H14083 [15NO]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H3364 [29MR]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H835 [22JA]
———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H2243 [6MR]
Congressional Budget Act: set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks (see H.R. 3738), H11249 [3OC]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1673), H3279 [28MR]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 646), H10362 [10SE]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1890), H3474 [17AP]
———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1889), H3474 [17AP]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H986 [29JA]
———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 372), H4486 [3MY]
———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 724), H1053 [30JA]
———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H3018 [23MR]
———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 2183), H6182 [7JN]
Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 1395), H6111 [6JN]
Crime: improve criminal law relating to terrorism (see H.R. 855), H1271 [6FE]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1787 [15FE]
———provide adequate penalties for crimes committed against, and provide appropriate security for, judges and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2325), H9657 [2AU]
———provide mandatory imprisonment for certain kidnapings by illegal aliens (see H.R. 1735), H5472 [17MY]
———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 137), H435 [11JA]
Dan Miller Post Office Building, Bradenton, FL: designate (see H.R. 4342), H15215 [10DE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 3412), H9706 [3AU]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H2122 [1MR]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: prevent attachment of provisions to legislation funding implementation of recommendations that provoke threats of Presidential veto (see H. Con. Res. 98), H2956 [22MR]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction and family housing projects (see H.R. 22), H111 [5JA]
———tribute to U.S. Transportation Command (see H. Res. 640), H10903 [25SE]
Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 3177), H8617 [25JY]
———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1539), H8835 (see H.R. 1539), H9053 [30JY]
———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 701), H1565 [13FE]
———establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 1761), H6111 [6JN]
———promote availability and use of the Federal student financial aid Internet site (see H.R. 1522), H3185 [27MR]
———promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1409), H2340 [8MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow filing of orphan petitions by individuals for at least two years after approval of advanced processing application (see H.R. 628), H1417 [8FE]
———approve a rule relative to employers who receive a ``no-match'' letter from SSA (see H.R. 3950), H12021 [24OC]
———authorize grants to hire, train, and equip local law enforcement officials on and near the southern border of the U.S., and reimburse overtime costs for such officials (see H.R. 2542), H7340 [27JN]
———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 917), H1897 [16FE]
Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
Dept. of State: designate the Quds Force, a unit of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 1324), H3081 [26MR]
———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1430), H3364 [29MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of the Stranahan House in Broward County, FL (see H.R. 3120), H10018 [4AU]
———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 652), H941 [24JA]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 346), H886 [23JA]
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. 3958), H12020 [24OC]
Dept. of Transportation: require congressional approval of certain large loans (see H.R. 1181), H1895 [16FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans enrolled in the health system the option of receiving covered health services through non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 1426), H2398 [9MR]
———allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H4176 [25AP]
———change the length of the obligated period of service on active duty required for receiving certain educational benefits (see H.R. 3882), H11935 [23OC]
———determine the effectiveness of contracting for the use of private memory care facilities for veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 650), H1211 [5FE]
———develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce incidence of suicide among veterans (see H.R. 327), H2671 [19MR]
———establish standards for access to health care (see H.R. 92), H672 [17JA]
———provide certain improvements in the treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 2199), H4915 [10MY]
———provide partial payment for nursing home care to eligible veterans at a non-departmental nursing home of the veterans' choice (see H.R. 3103), H9469 (see H.R. 3103), H9545 [1AU]
———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1102), H11070 [1OC]
———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H3696 [19AP]
———screen certain veterans for symptoms of traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 1944), H3693 [19AP]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13413 [8NO]
Diamond-Blackfan Anemia: expand and intensify research (see H. Res. 524), H10902 [25SE]
Diaz-Balart, Rafael J.: tribute to dedication of Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall at the Florida International University College of Law (see H. Res. 131), H1272 [6FE]
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 H.R. 995), H1471 [12FE]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 3926), H14158 [4DE]
———expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (see H.R. 751), H4293 [1MY]
Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1064), H9276 [31JY]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1969 [27FE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H2744 [20MR]
Douglas, Marjory Stoneman: tribute (see H. Res. 807), H13296 [7NO]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H5471 [17MY]
———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H514 [12JA]
Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 567), H759 [18JA]
Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 759), H1565 [13FE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H1151 [31JA]
———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1471 [12FE]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H2671 [19MR]
Families and domestic relations: protect the religious freedom of providers of adoption or foster care services (see H.R. 289), H1896 [16FE]
———recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (see H. Con. Res. 239), H13960 [14NO]
———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 268), H3279 [28MR]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7430 [28JN]
FDIC: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see H.R. 698), H3279 [28MR]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 631), H885 [23JA]
Federal employees: authorize presentation of flags at funerals of civilian Federal employees engaged in support of military operations who have died in combat zones in the course of their duties (see H.R. 312), H1153 [31JA]
———deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 232), H789 [19JA]
FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 920), H2341 [8MR]
Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 1537), H3400 [16AP]
———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H789 [19JA]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H1565 [13FE]
———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 73), H1344 [7FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 9), H4488 [3MY]
———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 146), H2302 [7MR]
Floyd Spence National Cemetery, Fort Jackson, SC: designate (see H.R. 4171), H13859 [13NO]
Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 2104), H7203 [26JN]
Government: prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 3583), H10624 [19SE]
Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 725), H1053 [30JA]
———provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 1314), H4293 [1MY]
Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H3081 [26MR]
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1091), H11639 [16OC]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3341), H11071 [1OC]
———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 2580), H6109 [6JN]
———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2807), H7341 [27JN]
———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H3185 [27MR]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H13860 [13NO]
House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 88), H886 [23JA]
———constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 6), H10757 [24SE]
———provide for correction of events relative to vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 622), H10017 [4AU]
House Rules: establish a minority bill of rights requiring the administration of the House in a bipartisan manner and regular order in the legislative process (see H. Res. 40), H573 [16JA]
———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 283), H3362 [29MR]
———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 231), H3081 [26MR]
———require lists of earmarks be made available to the general public on the Internet (see H. Res. 169), H1790 [15FE]
———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H13205 [6NO]
———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 776), H12103 [25OC]
———require that whenever legislation is introduced that amends existing law, the sponsor provide to the Clerk an electronic version of a comparative print (see H. Res. 619), H9709 [3AU]
———strengthen the point of order against the consideration of legislation that contains congressional earmarks (see H. Res. 284), H5533 [21MY]
Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 79), H789 [19JA]
———recognize hunters for their continued commitment to safety (see H. Con. Res. 193), H9469 (see H. Con. Res. 193), H9546 [1AU]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1940), H6578 [15JN]
———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H1054 [30JA]
———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H7071 [25JN]
———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
———improve interior enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H10369 [14SE]
———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1355), H3477 [17AP]
———increase criminal penalties for certain removed aliens who illegally reenter the U.S. (see H.R. 3145), H9469 (see H.R. 3145), H9546 [1AU]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO]
———provide that States and local political subdivisions are not preempted from immigration-related laws and ordinances that do not directly conflict with Federal immigration laws (see H. Con. Res. 204), H10757 [24SE]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H13203 [6NO]
———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H2621 [15MR]
———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (see H. Res. 351), H6578 [15JN]
———strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders (see H.R. 2954), H7489 [10JY]
———support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7071 [25JN]
———suspend visa waiver program until certain entry-exit control requirements are met (see H.R. 1342), H4416 [2MY]
Immigration and Nationality Act: provide for no preemption of certain State and local laws regarding employment eligibility verification requirements (see H.R. 3612), H10695 [20SE]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H15412 [12DE]
———provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (see H.R. 91), H1668 [14FE]
Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 989), H2571 [14MR]
Iran: call for immediate and unconditional release of British marines and sailors (see H. Res. 267), H3080 [26MR]
———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H7433 [28JN]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H13296 [7NO]
Iraq: support troops in their mission and in the global war on terror and assist Iraqi Government in establishing a nation that can sustain and defend itself (see H. Res. 147), H1416 [8FE]
Jamestown, VA: anniversary of settlement (see H. Con. Res. 117), H4051 [24AP]
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. 121), H8293 [23JY]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H943 [24JA]
Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 521), H988 [29JA]
Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 768), H1151 [31JA]
Lea, Tom: tribute (see H. Res. 519), H7202 [26JN]
Leonard W. Herman Post Office, Boca Raton, FL: designate (see H.R. 1722), H3183 [27MR]
Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (see H. Con. Res. 154), H16835 [18DE]
Marine Corps: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 246), H13413 [8NO]
Mayfield, Britt (Max): tribute (see H. Res. 72), H672 [17JA]
Medicaid: ensure beneficiary access to generic drugs by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote use of generic drugs (see H.R. 3140), H10320 [7SE]
———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 1983), H4554 [7MY]
Medicare: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H4487 [3MY]
———increase caps on graduate medical education positions for States with a shortage of residents (see H.R. 1093), H2437 [12MR]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H3360 [29MR]
———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 2585), H6736 [19JN]
———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H2303 [7MR]
———provide exception to limit on reciprocal billing arrangements between two physicians during the period when one is ordered to active duty in a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3007), H7655 [11JY]
———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data and establish pilot program for incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence (see H.R. 1174), H12103 [25OC]
———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H9710 [3AU]
———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H2037 [28FE]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: ensure proportional representation of rural interests (see H.R. 1730), H3277 [28MR]
Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 14), H759 [18JA]
———deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 2934), H7777 [12JY]
———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 500), H1272 [6FE]
Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 2387), H5471 [17MY]
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), H3080 [26MR]
Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 18), H1055 [30JA]
———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations (see H.R. 1756), H3477 [17AP]
Military Order of the Purple Heart: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2401 [9MR]
Military Spouse Legacy Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor military spouses throughout history (see H.R. 3026), H8835 (see H.R. 3026), H9053 [30JY]
National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 91), H2486 [13MR]
National Cemetery Administration: permit employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors to recite 13 steps for folding an U.S. flag if requested by family of the deceased (see H. Res. 783), H13205 [6NO]
National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 186), H2122 [1MR]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 590), H9276 [31JY]
National Guard: support (see H. Res. 542), H11395 [9OC]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 402), H5053 [15MY]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H1342 [7FE]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 537), H15470 [13DE]
National Orthodontic Health Month: establish (see H. Res. 105), H1897 [16FE]
National Watermelon Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H15318 [11DE]
Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation (see H.R. 2028), H4175 [25AP]
Navy: anniversary of sailing of ``Great White Fleet'' (see H. Con. Res. 261), H14158 [4DE]
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. 1307), H4416 [2MY]
Parsons, Benny: tribute (see H. Res. 69), H1345 [7FE]
Patriotism: prescribe that members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of uniform may render the military salute during hoisting, lowering, or passing of flag (see H.R. 3380), H11729 [17OC]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 291), H4295 [1MY]
Political campaigns: prohibit use of contributions or donations made to candidates or office holders for the payment of their salary or for payment to any member of their immediate family (see H.R. 1203), H1967 [27FE]
———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 71), H4416 [2MY]
Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1095), H3777 [23AP]
Postal Service: recognize and honor military personnel serving overseas (see H. Res. 784), H12385 [31OC]
Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H4209 [30AP]
San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (see H. Con. Res. 236), H11848 [22OC]
Schools: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (see H.R. 1829), H4488 [3MY]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 473), H3017 [23MR] (see H.R. 3654), H11317 [4OC]
Senior citizens: provide greater health care freedom (see H.R. 195), H886 [23JA]
Sergeant Dennis J. Flanagan Lecanto Post Office Building, Lecanto, FL: designate (see H.R. 1402), H2340 [8MR]
Sergeant Lea Robert Mills Brooksville Aviation Branch Post Office, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 514), H670 [17JA]
Small business: extend current moratorium for complying with certain internal auditing control requirements (see H.R. 2727), H7203 [26JN]
———protect from litigation excesses (see H.R. 2995), H7655 [11JY]
Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H1416 [8FE]
———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 3046), H7983 [17JY]
———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]
———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H118 [5JA]
———prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1013), H2166 [5MR]
———provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 279), H1054 [30JA]
———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 2943), H7432 [28JN]
———provide that wages and self-employment income earned by individuals who were illegally in the U.S. shall not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 332), H672 [17JA]
———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 3888), H11775 [18OC]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1272 [6FE]
———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 2772), H9711 [3AU]
———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 138), H10434 [17SE]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]
Special days and holidays: recognize importance of Christmas and the Christian faith (see H. Res. 847), H14494 (see H. Res. 847), H15208 [6DE]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H11548 [15OC]
Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 578), H14084 [15NO]
———allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 3452), H11395 [9OC]
———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 2302), H4966 [14MY]
———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. 1110), H8821 [27JY]
———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 397), H3185 [27MR]
———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H9711 [3AU]
———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H14250 [5DE]
———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 432), H2400 [9MR]
———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 1057), H3476 [17AP]
———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H4487 [3MY]
———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 16), H1211 [5FE]
———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 23), H1344 [7FE]
———encourage businesses to improve math and science education at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 37), H1668 [14FE]
———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1787), H3358 [29MR]
———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H6112 [6JN]
———exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights (see H.R. 1458), H2399 [9MR]
———exempt disaster relief distributions from retirement plans from the penalty for early withdrawal (see H.R. 2873), H7202 [26JN]
———expand incentives for saving (see H.R. 2163), H4485 [3MY]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 1058), H3476 [17AP]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H4487 [3MY]
———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 197), H1153 [31JA]
———extend enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3628), H11640 [16OC]
———extend rule treating combat pay as earned income for the earned income credit and increase standard deduction for persons in uniformed services on active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 3808), H11847 [22OC]
———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H13960 [14NO]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H1153 [31JA]
———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 1421), H2340 [8MR]
———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H8618 [25JY]
———increase damages, fines, and penalties for unauthorized inspection or disclosure of returns and return information (see H.R. 779), H4487 [3MY]
———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 590), H1153 [31JA]
———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H2166 [5MR]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H7434 [28JN]
———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H7434 [28JN]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 60), H835 [22JA]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H1149 [31JA]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1077), H1788 [15FE]
———make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 686), H943 [24JA]
———modify rules with respect to health savings accounts and medical savings accounts (see H.R. 2639), H8743 [26JY]
———modify tax credit to holders of clean renewable energy bonds (see H.R. 1965), H4754 [9MY]
———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 1942), H3693 [19AP]
———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H1667 [14FE]
———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1509), H2486 [13MR]
———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 418), H1153 [31JA]
———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 2706), H7203 [26JN]
———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2287), H4913 [10MY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H3561 [18AP]
———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 1814), H10756 [24SE]
———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 457), H672 [17JA]
———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 636), H886 [23JA]
———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see H.R. 193), H117 [5JA]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H11316 [4OC]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1112), H4487 [3MY] (see H.R. 2253), H7340 [27JN]
———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H945 [24JA]
———provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals called to active duty (see H.R. 4368), H15470 [13DE]
———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1056), H3476 [17AP]
———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 1060), H6008 [5JN]
———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1059), H6008 [5JN]
———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H2303 [7MR]
———reduce rates on distilled spirits (see H.R. 2488), H5923 [24MY]
———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see H.R. 3874), H12104 [25OC]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 1366), H2300 [7MR]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H11490 [10OC]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H2957 [22MR]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H3363 [29MR]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H111 [5JA]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H6577 [15JN]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H670 [17JA]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H4914 [10MY]
———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 190), H117 [5JA]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 191), H1153 [31JA]
Tebow, Timothy: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H16949 [19DE]
Telephones: restrict States from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see H.R. 436), H2243 [6MR]
Television: further inform consumers about the transition to digital television (see H.R. 608), H1344 [7FE]
Ten Commandments Commission: support goals (see H. Res. 598), H9468 (see H. Res. 598), H9544 [1AU]
Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H11847 [22OC]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see H.R. 3887), H12156 [29OC]
Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should not engage in the construction of a NAFTA Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 40), H11029 [27SE]
U.N. Human Rights Council: condemn for ignoring several human rights abuses in various countries while including Israel as the only country permanently on the Council's agenda (see H. Res. 557), H8185 [19JY]
———withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 225), H1272 [6FE]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H10902 [25SE]
United Kingdom: express gratitude to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for State Visit and reaffirm friendship that exists between the U.S. and the United Kingdom (see H. Res. 412), H5533 [21MY]
University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 39), H573 [16JA] (see H. Res. 44), H344 [10JA]
———tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 298), H3399 [16AP]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 784), H1151 [31JA]
———continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 704), H3081 [26MR]
———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 358), H1211 [5FE]
———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1153 [31JA]
———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see H.R. 1824), H3360 [29MR]
———extend eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid to certain uniformed services retirees that are retired with fewer than twenty years of creditable service (see H.R. 89), H1968 [27FE]
———extend period of eligibility after discharge or release for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf Conflict or future hostilities (see H.R. 612), H2671 [19MR]
———improve benefits for former POW (see H.R. 1197), H3477 [17AP]
———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 797), H1208 [5FE]
———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. 1137), H1893 [16FE]
———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1284), H2672 [19MR]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 176), H7339 [27JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1417 [8FE]
———provide cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain survivors (see H.R. 402), H760 [18JA]
———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 760), H4293 [1MY]
Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2303 [7MR]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: condemn actions resulting in damage (see H. Res. 680), H10901 [25SE]
Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H7434 [28JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H515 [12JA]
Charles H. Hendix Post Office Building, Cantonment, FL: designate (see H.R. 3518), H10362 [10SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: release reversionary interest on certain land in Florida if encroachments and trespassing have occured on that land (see H.R. 999), H1471 [12FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish separate Veterans Integrated Service Network for the Gulf Coast region (see H.R. 1925), H3560 [18AP]
———prohibit collection of copayments for all hospice care (see H.R. 2623), H6180 [7JN]
District of Columbia: treat residents as Maryland or Virginia residents for purposes of obtaining hunting licenses (see H.R. 3213), H8820 [27JY]
Eglin AFB, FL: require a sharing agreement with the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to provide inpatient services to veterans at Eglin AFB Hospital (see H.R. 3489), H10245 [6SE]
Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 4264), H14156 [4DE]
Naval Aviation Museum Foundation: modify purposes for the operation of the National Flight Academy (see H.R. 3493), H10245 [6SE]
Pensacola, FL: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the anniversary of the first European settlement in the continental U.S. founded by Tristan de Luna in 1559 (see H.R. 1024), H1563 [13FE]
United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H10510 [18SE]
Poems
``You Are Our Heroes'', E436
Remarks
Anderson, Mike: Florida League of Cities, Inc., Mayor of the Year award recipient, E2470
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1611 [14FE]
Bagnell, Carrie: Santa Rosa County, FL, Rookie Teacher of the Year award recipient, E876
Berry, Nancy: USA Today All-USA Teacher Team selectee, E2221
Brooks family: Okaloosa County, FL, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E2166
Charles H. Hendix Post Office Building, Cantonment, FL: designate (H.R. 3518), E2107
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce incidence of suicide among veterans (H.R. 327), H2774, H2778 [21MR]
———prohibit collection of copayments for all hospice care (H.R. 2623), H8898 [30JY]
Fearon, Charlene Mauro: Florida Association of Science Teachers Outstanding High School Science Teacher Award recipient, E2259
Florida: anniversary of African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1789
Hayes family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family award recipient, E1489
Holloway, Linda: National Association for Sport and Physical Education Southern District Elementary School Physical Educator of the Year award recipient, E1405
Jasen, Glenda: Walton County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E314
Lozano, Jose: American Public Gas Association Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1697
Marez, Tavia: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E268
Mayhew, Nicole: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E340
McFarland, Charlie: President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipient, E1645
Moss, Deborah: Washington County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E320
National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: observance, E380
Navarre, FL: dedication of Betty J. Pullam Family YMCA, E1434
Pensacola, FL: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 10, E254
———tribute to Redeemer Lutheran School fourth grade class, E436
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to recommit, H9912 [4AU]
Pridgen, Kenneth and family: Walton County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year Award recipients, E2609
Rice, Tom and Peggy: WFTW-Radio (Fort Walton Beach, FL) Humanitarian Award recipients, E1495
Roycroft, Elizabeth A.: Escambia County, FL Teacher of the Year award recipient, E351
Sew Much Comfort (organization): tribute, E2030
Thomas, Raymon: Florida Association of Counties President's Advocacy Award recipient, E1635
———Florida Small Counties Coalition Legislative Service Award recipient, E1635
University of West Florida: anniversary, E1817
Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, H8895 [30JY]
———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (H.R. 797), H2779, H2781 [21MR]
———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 1284), H2783 [21MR]
———make certain improvements in the provision of health care (H.R. 2874), H8895, H8897 [30JY]
Votes: position on missed, H4464
Tributes
Bamberg, Joe, E1136
Bond, Ronnie and Janis, E555
Bowman, Linda K., E1120
Brooks, Derrick, E1429
Bruner, Maxwell, Jr., E347
Castleman, Jim, E1031
Davis, Kevin J., E846
Gates, Robert W., E1100
Golden, Jimmie, E1386
Henderson, Charles and Jeanette, E391
Hicks, Herb, E1215
Holzworth, Christopher E., IV, E422
Kolb, Alvin R., E636
Larrimore, Sue, E2500
Lewis, R.L., E1626
McCall, Daniel, E2429
McCoy, Luke, E1121
McDonald, Hilda, E1146
McDonald, Tony, E251
Menge, M.J., E267
Nathey, William J., E2132
Neustaedter, Terry, E2260
Norwood, Charlie, E362
Padgett, Timothy, E1061
Peacock, Wayne, E388
Rogers, Fred and Jacquelyn, E1938
Spencer, Helen, E2190
Spooneybarger, Jimmy D., E1941
Townley, Stephen, E1216
Vickery, F. Willard, E393
Walton, Garrett W., E630
Welch, Paul H., E884
Whitehurst, George H., E711