TURNER, MICHAEL R. (a Representative from Ohio)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), H5244 [16MY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8294 [23JY], H8314 [24JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1585, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H14182 [5DE]
Paul E. Gillmor funeral attendees, H10368 [14SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Air Force: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 207), H10319 [7SE]
———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), H15414 [12DE]
Akron, OH: anniversary of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (see H. Con. Res. 143), H4553 [7MY]
Armed Forces: 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), H11777 [18OC]
———provide for payment of death gratuity relative to members without a surviving spouse who are survived by a minor child (see H.R. 1115), H4051 [24AP]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H5622 [22MY]
———tribute to soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and civilians that comprise the special operations forces community (see H. Res. 305), H3475 [17AP]
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), H12740 [5NO]
———provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall (see H.R. 3315), H9653 [2AU]
Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 1120), H6181 [7JN]
China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 321), H4416 [2MY]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H2744 [20MR]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 646), H10940 [26SE]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H4416 [2MY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H4176 [25AP]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction and family housing projects (see H.R. 22), H111 [5JA]
Dept. of Energy: establish an Energy and Environment Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2447), H5723 [23MY]
Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 644), H886 [23JA]
Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 346), H4487 [3MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: change the length of the obligated period of service on active duty required for receiving certain educational benefits (see H.R. 3882), H13296 [7NO]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13413 [8NO]
Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H11847 [22OC]
———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 1192), H12155 [29OC]
———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H6181 [7JN]
———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research (see H. Res. 470), H10757 [24SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H7656 [11JY]
English language: 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), H8121 [18JY]
Ethiopia: anniversary (see H. Res. 550), H8743 [26JY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (see H. Con. Res. 239), H13861 [13NO]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7983 [17JY]
FDIC: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see H.R. 698), H2744 [20MR]
Financial institutions: 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), H1211 [5FE]
Floyd Spence National Cemetery, Fort Jackson, SC: designate (see H.R. 4171), H13859 [13NO]
Foreign trade: provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy and clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see H.R. 782), H5927 [24MY]
George B. Lewis Post Office Building, Blue Creek, OH: designate (see H.R. 2077), H4209 [30AP]
History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H12155 [29OC]
House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 6), H4417 [2MY]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see H. Res. 843), H15209 [6DE]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO]
Iran: enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H7070 [25JN]
Japan: recognize security alliance with the U.S. and express appreciation for role in enhancing stability in the Asia-Pacific region and its efforts in the global war against terrorism (see H. Res. 508), H8122 [18JY]
John Herschel Glenn, Jr., Post Office Building, Cambridge, OH: designate (see H.R. 3052), H7851 [16JY]
Law enforcement: grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (see H.R. 2291), H5293 [16MY]
———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1640), H3081 [26MR]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 4901), H16947 [19DE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H12384 [31OC]
Marine Corps: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 246), H13861 [13NO]
McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 2161), H4554 [7MY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H6439 (see H.R. 1552), H6476 [14JN]
———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H6181 [7JN]
———reform physician payment system to stabilize payment to doctors, return equity to the program, and ensure patients have access to doctors of their choice (see H. Res. 863), H15739 [17DE]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H6404 [13JN]
———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), H8186 [19JY]
———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H5622 [22MY]
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), H9469 (see H.R. 3026), H9545 [1AU]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H4913 [10MY]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles (see H.R. 2927), H8743 [26JY]
National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 444), H7341 [27JN]
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 Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H1970 [27FE]
National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 182), H11492 [10OC]
National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 584), H9712 [3AU]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 537), H7656 [11JY]
National Pet Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 142), H4629 [8MY]
Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H9711 [3AU]
Ohio: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of flooding and commend persons and organizations working to restore affected areas (see H. Res. 728), H11490 [10OC]
Omaha, NE: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at Westroads Mall and extend thanks to first responders (see H. Res. 856), H15316 [11DE]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 980), H6404 [13JN]
Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H3777 [23AP]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 17), H4966 [14MY]
Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see H.R. 3852), H16950 [19DE]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H4292 [1MY]
Staff Sergeant Omer T. ``O.T.'' Hawkins Post Office, Cherry Fork, OH: designate (see H.R. 2078), H4209 [30AP]
Taxation: allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds (see H.R. 1865), H3473 [17AP]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H5293 [16MY]
———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), H5724 [23MY]
———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H11172 [2OC]
———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 943), H4293 [1MY]
———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 1876), H10157 [5SE]
———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 610), H4966 [14MY]
———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 2075), H13205 [6NO]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H4487 [3MY]
———increase and extend the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 539), H4966 [14MY]
———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H1667 [14FE]
———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2287), H5928 [24MY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H3561 [18AP]
———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 636), H4487 [3MY]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H8397 [24JY]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H3081 [26MR]
Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 444), H7341 [27JN]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H7656 [11JY]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 784), H4293 [1MY]
World War II: tribute to 303d Bombardment Group (Heavy) (see H. Res. 604), H10435 [17SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H11394 [9OC]
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see H.R. 4199), H14081 [15NO]
———redesignate as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park (see H.R. 4191), H14080 [15NO]
Federal employees: provide that the National Security Personnel System shall not apply to certain defense laboratories (see H.R. 2007), H3777 [23AP]
Taxation: provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 3080), H8120 [18JY]
Remarks
Air Force: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 207), H10489, H10492 [18SE]
Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), E677
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1630 [14FE]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation, H15348 [12DE]
———protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation, H5247 [16MY]
Contracts: reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government (H.R. 1362), H2585 [15MR]
Dayton, OH: tribute to NAACP Youth Council, E1062
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), H5247 [16MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), conference report, H15348 [12DE]
———treatment of injured soldiers and living conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, H2249 [7MR]
Dept. of HUD: HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding through reductions in Office of Inspector General funding, H8314, H8315, H8316 [24JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8314, H8315, H8316 [24JY]
Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (H. Res. 15), E75
Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (H.R. 1309), H2502, H2503, H2506, H2507 [14MR]
Gillmor, Paul E.: tribute (H. Res. 632), H10124 [5SE]
Iraq: require the President of the U.S. and senior diplomatic and military officials to develop a plan for the redeployment of U.S. forces (H.R. 3087), H11116 [2OC]
King, Barbara: Dayton/Montgomery County, OH, Convention & Visitors Bureau Community Ambassador Award recipient, E1059
Open Government Week: observance, H2502 [14MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 1255), H2497, H2499 [14MR]
———require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (H.R. 1254), H2494, H2496 [14MR]
Votes: correction, H8419
———position on missed, H730
World War II: tribute to 303d Bombardment Group (Heavy) (H. Res. 604), H10487 [18SE]
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH: annniversary, E1159
———tribute, H10489 [18SE]
Tributes
Henderson, Warren L., E1436