COLE, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1328), H5483, H5484 [17JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H5329 [11JN]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H4322 [20MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H996 [14FE]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H7809 [1AU]

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H6229 [8JY]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Border Patrol: request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H559 [29JA]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2760 [24AP]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8397 [17SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5482 [17JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H2553 [22AP]

Country Music Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1404), H10845 [19NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H6089 [25JN]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4833 [22MY]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H5111 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (see H.R. 4841), H390 [22JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4832 [22MY]

Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5329 [11JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2152 [9AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 9), H1889 [1AP]

Freedom of speech: restore first amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing legislation banning certain tax-exempt organizations from participating in political campaigns (see H.R. 2275), H6342 [9JY]

Fulton, MO: recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as ``America's National Churchill Museum'' and commend efforts to recognize the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill (see H. Res. 556), H559 [29JA]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 1514), H5797 [20JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6577 [15JY]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1703 [13MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2554 [22AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1418 [6MR]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H2069 [8AP]

Medicare: provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see H.R. 5542), H1416 [6MR]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2855 [29AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2855 [29AP]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4322 [20MY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H6230 [8JY]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see H.R. 6583), H7057 [23JY]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (see H.R. 6786), H8050 [11SE]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1155 [27FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2070 [8AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H4322 [20MY]

Pensions: provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 5797), H4833 [22MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5215 [10JN]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5408 [12JN]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7789 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H2487 [17AP]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Prevent Blindness America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 848), H559 [29JA]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (see H.R. 7157), H10643 [29SE]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H5407 [12JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4322 [20MY]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6473 [14JY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H479 [28JA]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 2578), H6010 [24JN]

———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 2075), H871 [12FE]

———improve ability of medical professionals to practice medicine and provide quality care to patients by providing a tax deduction for patient bad debt (see H.R. 6101), H5215 [10JN]

———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), H8128 [15SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3187 [7MY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5730 [19JN]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H2266 [14AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H6342 [9JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

———treat Indian tribal governments as State governments for purposes of the public charity/private foundation classification (see H.R. 6005), H3402 [8MY]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see H.R. 3164), H3020 [1MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8397 [17SE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H4833 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 6147), H4830 [22MY]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5214 [10JN]

Remarks

Ada Jobs Foundation: anniversary, E1214 [12JN]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (H. Res. 1200), H8063, H8064 [15SE]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (H. Con. Res. 390), H8068 [15SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H5191 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4427, H4428 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1000 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1938 [25SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1588 [29JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10763 [3OC]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H8068 [15SE]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (H. Res. 1255), H8066, H8067 [15SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10763 [3OC]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), E1562 [25JY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), motion to instruct conferees, E1562 [25JY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (H.R. 4544), H8698 [23SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 6108), H5191 [10JN]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (H.R. 2279), H5191 [10JN]

———gasoline price levels, H5191 [10JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5191 [10JN], H8068 [15SE]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (H.R. 3089), H5191 [10JN]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (H.R. 5335), E1916 [25SE]

Votes: position on missed, H963 [14FE], H1262, H1272 [5MR], H2467 [17AP], H7079 [24JY], E44 [17JA], E805 [1MY], E1495 [17JY]

Tributes

Friedman, Samuel A., E22 [16JA]

Scaggs, Evan, E868 [8MY]