BONNER, JO (a Representative from Alabama)

Articles and editorials

Congressman Garners Praise for Local Support, Cosby Woodruff, Montgomery (AL) Advertiser, E2037 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

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), H7630 [30JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———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]

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

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

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

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]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1155 [27FE]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2659 [23AP]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H1418 [6MR]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H9085 [23SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5215 [10JN]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H5581 [18JN]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H390 [22JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H814 [7FE]

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

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at lands and waters administered by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 4304), H7789 [31JY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H4321 [20MY]

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), H2554 [22AP]

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), H5215 [10JN]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H25 [15JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H25 [15JA]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H6408 [10JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2487 [17AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5408 [12JN]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H2443 [16AP]

———include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (see H.R. 5850), H2486 [17AP]

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

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

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

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

Health: understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H2487 [17AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

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), H5215 [10JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H5865 [23JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2487 [17AP]

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), H7789 [31JY]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2231), H3403 [8MY]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1418 [6MR]

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

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

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]

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

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 2407), H1539 [11MR]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7629 [30JY]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5730 [19JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5111 [9JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H943 [13FE]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]

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

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]

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

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H621 [6FE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6728 [17JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5215 [10JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5329 [11JN]

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

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1974 [2AP]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H6177 [26JN]

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

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H5408 [12JN]

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

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H480 [28JA]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H1889 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Tariff: butane, 1-chloro (see H.R. 5226), H620 [6FE]

———hexane, 1,6-dichloro- (see H.R. 5224), H620 [6FE]

———1,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris(2-propenyloxyl)- (see H.R. 5227), H620 [6FE]

———propanedioic acid, diethyl ester (see H.R. 5225), H620 [6FE]

Lists

Leroy High School, Leroy, AL, football team roster, E45 [17JA]

Remarks

Air Force: prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Alabama: anniversary of Children's Trust Fund of Alabama, E937 [15MY]

Benjamin, Regina: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, E2102 [28SE]

Camden, AL: anniversary of DAR Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox chapter, E471 [2AP]

Craig, Tiffany: Radio-Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow award recipient, E1612 [30JY]

Damson, Sarah Long: Mobile, AL, Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E497 [3AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1904 [25SE], E2039 [27SE]

Edington, Robert: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E421 [14MR]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Evonik Degussa Corp.: anniversary of Mobile, AL, plant, E1702 [1AU]

Gottfried, Mike: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1016 [22MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), E1740 [9SE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), E412 [14MR]

Leroy, AL: tribute to Leroy High School football team, E45 [17JA]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of FBI field office, E1205 [11JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3037 [5MY]

Point of order, H3035, H3036, H3037, H3038 [5MY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8146 [16SE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3035 [5MY]

Tate, Jim: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1031 [22MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6470 [14JY]

Special order: granted, H1616 [12MR], H6224 [8JY]

Resignations

Committee on Agriculture (House), H1046 [26FE]

Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1046 [26FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to William F. Buckley, Jr.: Alabama State legislature, E819 [5MY]

Tributes

Baer, Tim, E1147 [5JN]

Baker, Joseph H., Jr., E2329 [20NO]

Buchanan, Autine, E1681 [1AU]

Buckley, William F., Jr., E819 [5MY]

Buerger, Ben, E1091 [23MY]

Chabot, Representative, E2376 [10DE]

Cramer, Representative, E2018 [26SE]

Cubin, Representative, E2008 [25SE]

Davis, Representative Tom, E2081 [27SE]

Dickinson, William L., E474 [2AP]

Dindo, Chase, E429 [14MR]

English, Representative, E2376 [10DE]

Everett, Representative, E2015 [26SE], E2037 [27SE]

Farish, Anne Hines, E495 [3AP]

Faulkner, James H., Sr., E1739 [9SE]

Gamble, Arthur, Jr. (Bud), E1679 [1AU]

Gaudet, Steve and family, E565 [9AP]

Gottehrer, Barry H., E1025 [22MY]

Hamby, Tom, E929 [15MY]

Hand, William B., E1766 [11SE]

Hayes, James P., Jr., E1197 [11JN]

Hayes, Representative, E2377 [10DE]

Hunter, Representative, E2011 [26SE]

Hyman, Jack, E1098 [23MY]

Keller, Representative, E2382 [10DE]

Kirkland, Reo, Jr., E1968 [25SE]

Knollenberg, Representative, E2379 [10DE]

LaHood, Representative, E2015 [26SE]

Lewis, Representative Ron, E2044 [27SE]

Luce, Dwain, E39 [17JA]

Lucey, Gregory F., E2133 [28SE]

McCrery, Representative, E2003 [25SE]

McFarland, James W., E2378 [10DE]

Micare, Joseph J., E1730 [9SE]

Middleton, Dennis, E1195 [11JN]

Mims, Lambert C., E2378 [10DE]

Moon, Jeffrey S., E501 [3AP]

Moore, John L., III, E1143 [4JN]

Musgrave, Representative, E2380 [10DE]

O'Bryant, Matthew J., E2237 [3OC]

Patterson, Michael, E37 [17JA]

Pickering, Representative, E2079 [27SE]

Poiroux, Ronnie, E425 [14MR]

Pollman, Charles J., E1734 [9SE]

Porter, Representative, E2380 [10DE]

Praytor, Jamie C., E2323 [20NO]

Price-Williams, Thornton, E491 [3AP]

Pryce, Representative, E2006 [25SE]

Reynolds, Representative, E2007 [25SE]

Rushton, Willie H., E2223 [3OC]

Shays, Representative, E2381 [10DE]

Shrader, Brian D., E934 [15MY]

Smith, Julian, E932 [15MY]

Subirats, Jorge A., E1736 [9SE]

Tonsmeire, Arthur C., III (Skipper), E1272 [18JN]

Tyson, John, E1615 [30JY]

Waite, David and Pat, E913 [14MY]

Watkins, John, Jr., E108 [29JA]

Weeks, Maury A., E1085 [23MY]

Wilson, Arthur R., E39 [17JA]