ALEXANDER, RODNEY (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H2356 [15AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

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 Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1002 [19FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2487 [17AP]

———conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5534), H3887 [14MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

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]

———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), H10132 [26SE]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H995 [14FE]

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

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H457 [23JA]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1431), H1702 [13MR]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2659 [23AP]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2553 [22AP]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1184 [28FE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H8020 [10SE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H8019 [10SE]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H3404 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H2012 [3AP]

———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H457 [23JA]

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 4577), H457 [23JA]

Dept. of Justice: require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H2659 [23AP]

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), H5329 [11JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H10856 [20NO]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H5408 [12JN]

Education: provide public charter school options for students that attend schools in need of improvement, have been identified for restructuring, and have graduation rates below a certain level (see H.R. 5647), H3404 [8MY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5329 [11JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H10856 [20NO]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2554 [22AP]

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

Financial institutions: increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7235), H10642 [29SE]

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

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H6177 [26JN]

Harry Lee Post Office Building, Harvey, LA: designate (see H.R. 5932), H5215 [10JN]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H25 [15JA]

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

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H2553 [22AP]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H2356 [15AP]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H5329 [11JN]

———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), H5329 [11JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1772 [14MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2554 [22AP]

Lionel R. Collins, Sr., Post Office Building, Marrero, LA: designate (see H.R. 5933), H5215 [10JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 933), H352 [18JA]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2267 [14AP]

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H558 [29JA]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 6466), H6406 [10JY]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2070 [8AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H2224 [10AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H6825 [22JY]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

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

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5329 [11JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

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

Power resources: leverage market forces to bring greater efficiency and capacity to domestic refineries and to bring new sources of domestic energy to market (see H.R. 6009), H3402 [8MY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]

———provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6013), H3402 [8MY]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H943 [13FE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

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

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H10845 [19NO]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H2070 [8AP]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see H.R. 3852), H1032 [25FE]

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), H943 [13FE]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1031 [25FE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H3404 [8MY]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H2760 [24AP]

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

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2554 [22AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4057), H390 [22JA]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H479 [28JA]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H25 [15JA]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H3108 [6MY]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2287), H390 [22JA]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2010 [3AP]

———provide income tax credit for Eagle employers (see H.R. 5907), H3020 [1MY]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 5905), H2759 [24AP]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1221 [4MR]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H2553 [22AP]

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

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2151 [9AP]

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]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H457 [23JA]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H5409 [12JN]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see H.R. 7008), H9083 [23SE]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 6086), H4320 [20MY]

Petroleum: encourage oil companies to build additional refining capacity on existing refinery campuses (see H. Con. Res. 346), H3403 [8MY]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5725), H2069 [8AP]

Remarks

Alexandria, LA: tribute to Alexandria Mardi Gras Association, E140 [7FE]

Camp Claiborne, LA: anniversary of 101st Airborne Division, E2183 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1043 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1909 [25SE], E2311 [20NO]

Knecht, Cooper: Louisana State Dept. of Education and State Board of Education and Secondary Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E1463 [15JY]

Louisiana: anniversary of Louisiana Small Business Development Center, E195 [14FE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of College of Education, E339 [10MR]

Monroe, LA: anniversary of Monroe Rotary Club, E1240 [17JN]

———Ouachita Parish School District inclusion in Dept. of Education top five school districts in Louisiana, E335 [10MR]

Morganza, LA: anniversary, E2364 [10DE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5021 [5JN]

Thomas, Lajeane: inclusion in eSchool News (publication) list of ``Ten Who've Made a Difference'' in educational technology, E689 [23AP]

University of Louisiana at Monroe: Elementary Education Program recognized by National Council on Teacher Quality for mathematics preparation, E1465 [15JY]

Tributes

Abraham, Penny H., E2362 [10DE]

Aggarwal, Khem, E191 [14FE]

Bruce, Keith, E2292 [20NO]

Rhynehart, Charles, E2292 [20NO]

Turnley, I.C., Jr., E1187 [10JN]

Weems, Charlie, E1727 [9SE]

Whitt, Robert L., E1763 [11SE]