ROHRABACHER, DANA (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2388 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see H. Res. 897), H350 [17JA]

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

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]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]

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), H10300 [27SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6577 [15JY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service for members of the Ready Reserve in active Federal status or on active duty for significant periods (see H.R. 1428), H6577 [15JY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H9085 [23SE]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2760 [24AP]

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

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

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

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2224 [10AP]

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

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2071 [8AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5409 [12JN]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H623 [6FE]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H457 [23JA]

———condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H3886 [14MY]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

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

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2443 [16AP]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H4833 [22MY]

———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), H1074 [26FE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H944 [13FE]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H455 [23JA]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H390 [22JA]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 1530), H10844 [19NO]

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]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H7789 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H1184 [28FE]

———establish a process for determining whether a geographic area is sufficiently served by the national cemeteries located in that area (see H.R. 2346), H4832 [22MY]

———make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (see H.R. 6897), H8578 [22SE]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561, 5561), H1539 [11MR]

———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), H1183 [28FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H1445 [10MR]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H623 [6FE]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H2486 [17AP]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H7309 [29JY]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2225 [10AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H7790 [31JY]

Food: establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items (see H.R. 2997), H814 [7FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1032 [25FE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8579 [22SE]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H7956 [9SE]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H3403 [8MY]

Human rights: express concern relative to human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand (see H. Res. 1273), H5407 [12JN]

Immigration: remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

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), H4976 [4JN]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H4833 [22MY]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2071 [8AP]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H10845 [19NO]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H6089 [25JN]

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), H2443 [16AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H8049 [11SE]

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), H2761 [24AP]

Motor vehicles: prohibit collection of certain tolls on existing high occupancy vehicles (see H.R. 6002), H4833 [22MY]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6231 [8JY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6178 [26JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

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]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H25 [15JA]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6473 [14JY]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (see H. Res. 1199), H3885 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H9086 [23SE]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2152 [9AP]

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H8019 [10SE]

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

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2852 [29AP]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2855 [29AP]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

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

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8397 [17SE]

Social Security: provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 279), H10699 [2OC]

Space policy: tribute anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program (see H. Con. Res. 287), H623 [6FE]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H. Con. Res. 333), H2759 [24AP]

———provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (see H.R. 7264), H10827 [3OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8579 [22SE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H813 [7FE]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H559 [29JA]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H1342 [5MR]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]

Veterans: 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. 333), H6577 [15JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H4832 [22MY]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see H. Res. 907), H623 [6FE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H6674 [16JY]

Iraq: urge President Bush to not commit to any agreement that involves the continued presence of U.S. forces unless it includes a provision requiring Iraqi reimbursement for costs of such presence (see H. Res. 1123), H2486 [17AP]

Philippines: authorize assistance to provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans (see H.R. 6645), H7307 [29JY]

Space policy: congratulate the Navy and the Dept. of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL-21 (see H. Res. 1004), H1154 [27FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 6419), H6175 [26JN] (see H.R. 7292), H10844 [19NO]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 5310), H812 [7FE]

Letters

Investigation of Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger removal of classified documents from the National Archives: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, H1068 [26FE]

———Richard A. Heating, Dept. of Justice, H1070 [26FE]

———by, H1067 [26FE]

Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]

Lists

Political and religious prisoners being detained in Vietnam, E1062 [23MY]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10100 [26SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (H.R. 4044), H5803 [23JN]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), H10651 [2OC]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

Border Patrol: condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]

China, Republic of: commend efforts toward global security under President Chen Shui-bian, E804 [1MY]

Climate: global warming, H3876-H3882 [14MY], H5034-H5040 [5JN]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): alleged Bush administration obstruction of certain congressional investigations, H1065-H1072 [26FE], H1212-H1218 [4MR]

———request for Bush administration to send a witness to testify on the Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S., H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1153 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2154 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: treatment of congressional inquiries relative to investigation of bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H1065-H1067 [26FE], H1213-H1215 [4MR]

Dept. of State: advise Congress on totalization agreements negotiations with Mexico, H1068 [26FE], H1216 [4MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (H.R. 6897), H8486 [22SE]

Developing countries: include in the eligibility criteria for debt relief a commitment to promote free and fair elections and cooperate with the U.S. to eliminate human trafficking and prevent illegal immigration, H2387 [16AP]

———include in the eligibility criteria for debt relief that the government of eligible countries shall have been chosen by, and permits, free elections, H2380, H2388, H2389 [16AP]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2380, H2387, H2388, H2389 [16AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, E2209 [2OC]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), motion to instruct conferees, H6359 [10JY]

Immigration: prohibit granting of Social Security benefits to certain undocumented individuals, H1068 [26FE]

Libby, I. Lewis, Jr. (Scooter): conviction on obstruction of justice, giving false statements to the FBI, and perjury charges, H1071 [26FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, E2209 [2OC]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5370, H5381 [12JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), Senate amendment, H10193 [27SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H6359 [10JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5801 [23JN], H6359 [10JY]

Space policy: seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1916 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7113 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1900 [2AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H552 [29JA], H1769 [14MR], H6672 [16JY]

Statements

U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights: Ngai Xuan Nguyen, Democratic Party of Vietnam, E1063 [23MY]

Tributes

Carlson, John G., E1062 [23MY]

Jastrow, Robert, E295 [4MR]

Nagi Xuan Nguyen, E1062 [23MY]

Smith, Dan J., E1013 [22MY]