SAXTON, JIM (a Representative from New Jersey)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H2152 [9AP]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H1418 [6MR]

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

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), H6089 [25JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H4322 [20MY]

———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]

———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), H814 [7FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———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), H943 [13FE]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H871 [12FE]

———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), H2068 [8AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H1417 [6MR]

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

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———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), H2854 [29AP]

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

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

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

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]

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

Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 5506), H3404 [8MY]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

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

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H4151 [19MY]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8397 [17SE]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H4060 [15MY]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H5216 [10JN]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H813 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H559 [29JA]

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), H4878 [3JN]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H871 [12FE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2071 [8AP]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2488 [17AP]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H8019 [10SE]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (see H. Res. 1112), H2442 [16AP]

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), H5045 [5JN]

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

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2151 [9AP]

Medicare: impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H5111 [9JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H7307 [29JY]

———provide coverage of kidney disease education services (see H.R. 1245), H1031 [25FE]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see H.R. 6966), H8578 [22SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

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

Morristown National Historical Park: authorize expansion (see H.R. 3573), H4061 [15MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8020 [10SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6734 [21JY]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

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), H6408 [10JY]

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), H3109 [6MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces (see H. Res. 1129), H2552 [22AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6825 [22JY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

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

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2444 [16AP]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H7788 [31JY]

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

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]

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

Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2487 [17AP]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4975 [4JN]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7854 [8SE]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H1188 [3MR]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H5730 [19JN]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1436), H943 [13FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H10132 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FRS: mandate price stability as the primary goal of the monetary policy of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 6042), H3776 [13MY]

Medicare: preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals (see H.R. 7105), H9973 [25SE]

Remarks

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8506 [22SE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H889 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: Army Future Combat Systems Program funding through reductions in Navy research, development, test, and evaluation program, military personnel, and Defense Health Program funding, H4746 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), earmark declaration, E1960 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), H257, H258 [16JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4418 [21MY], H4746 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1032 [22MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1587, E1590 [29JY], E2289 [20NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), E1851 [22SE]

Exercise Tiger Association: tribute, E956 [16MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H889 [13FE]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H257 [16JA]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H899 [13FE]

Polish American Congress: tribute to New Jersey division ``Terrorist Attack Memorial Service'', E1714 [8SE]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H889 [13FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H883 [13FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H4339 [21MY], H4825 [22MY], H6666 [16JY], H8505 [22SE], E2113, E2123 [28SE]

Tributes

Bark, Martha W., E173 [13FE]

Chatzidakis, Larry, E174 [13FE]

Farias, Vincent R., E171 [13FE]

Grassle, J. Frederick, E1203 [11JN]

Jacobs, Scott E., E2362 [10DE]

Street, Kenneth E., E845 [7MY]