FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY P. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Appointments

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H1131 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H6010 [24JN]

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

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), H2554 [22AP]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H3187 [7MY]

———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]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

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

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

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

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H7956 [9SE]

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

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 620), H350 [17JA]

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), H1188 [3MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H6577 [15JY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H7789 [31JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H2854 [29AP]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2554 [22AP]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H2853 [29AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H3404 [8MY]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H1539 [11MR]

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]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Medicare: improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 1321), H5865 [23JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H6089 [25JN]

———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data and establish pilot program for incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence (see H.R. 1174), H1188 [3MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3404 [8MY]

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

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H2443 [16AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2487 [17AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H2443 [16AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H8276 [16SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3404 [8MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H9974 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC: improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (see H.R. 5768), H2223 [10AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10844 [19NO]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 5234), H621 [6FE]

Lists

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E70 [23JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3940 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5702 [19JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H5702 [19JN]

Boonton, NJ: anniversary of Ada Budrick Child Care and Learning Center, E1751 [10SE]

CFTC: improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (H.R. 5768), E580 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1053 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1946-E1948 [25SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1627 [31JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10793 [3OC]

Evangelical Mission and Seminary International, Inc.: anniversary, E1500 [17JY]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3078 [6MY]

Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation: anniversary of Walk-a-thon, E1745 [9SE]

Kenvil, NJ: anniversary of Alward and Henry Meeker VFW Post 2833 and Ladies Auxiliary, E1127 [3JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10793 [3OC]

Morristown National Historic Park: anniversary, E1423 [9JY]

Mount Kemble Home, Inc.: anniversary, E1269 [18JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (H. Res. 1086), H3066 [6MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E69 [23JA]

———tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1015 [22MY], E1150 [5JN]

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary, E2128 [28SE]

Old Print Shop (business): anniversary, E2042 [27SE]

Parsippany, NJ: anniversary of Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association, E2013 [26SE]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of Friends Meeting House and Cemetery Association, E2192 [30SE]

Roseland, NJ: anniversary, E102 [29JA]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), H3083 [6MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8030 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1273 [18JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6403 [10JY]

Tributes

Saxton, Representative, E2113 [28SE]