KANJORSKI, PAUL E. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Cybersecurity Commission: establish (see H.R. 7007), H9083 [23SE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H944 [13FE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2948 [30AP]

———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]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6342 [9JY]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H6727 [17JY]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 2267), H2947 [30AP]

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), H1618 [12MR]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H3777 [13MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H6089 [25JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H3777 [13MY]

———remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans (see H.R. 5579), H1538 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H6177 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7854 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H6825 [22JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see H.R. 6473), H6406 [10JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H1822 [31MR]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6089 [25JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H5865 [23JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2554 [22AP]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

Health: national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

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

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H4454 [21MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 6308), H5728 [19JN]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H6178 [26JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2948 [30AP]

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

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H3886 [14MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2554 [22AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H871 [12FE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3777 [13MY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1184 [28FE]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H3886 [14MY]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H6178 [26JN]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H944 [13FE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H2553 [22AP]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H2266 [14AP]

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), H1445 [10MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H2948 [30AP]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 39), H3778 [13MY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Taxation: establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 1921), H6342 [9JY]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 6333), H5796 [20JN]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 6052), H5482 [17JN]

———provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H5797 [20JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H6407 [10JY]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H6089 [25JN]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H557 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize an emergency guarantee of loans made by depository institutions to eligible consumers, under certain conditions, for home heating purchases and repairs (see H.R. 6920), H8396 [17SE]

———establish Office of Insurance Information (see H.R. 5840), H2486 [17AP]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H2852 [29AP]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens, and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 6312), H5728 [19JN]

———advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H1188 [3MR]

———allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see H.R. 5723), H2069 [8AP]

National Chiari Malformation Month: designate (see H. Res. 1422), H7955 [9SE]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H7629 [30JY]

Real estate: increase temporarily the conforming loan limits of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in certain areas and enhance mortgage market liquidity (see H.R. 5153), H555 [29JA]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

Taxation: deny a rebate to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 5298), H812 [7FE]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP (see H.R. 5800), H2354 [15AP]

Remarks

Bartikowsky, Max: Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

Bovard, Jeanne: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E972 [20MY]

Burke, Austin J.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Man of the Year award recipient, E756 [29AP]

Burke, William P.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E331 [6MR]

Cervenak, Anna: Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

Cosgrove, Joseph M.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E301 [5MR]

Credit: remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans, H3201 [8MY]

Credit unions: exempt business loans made in underserved areas from existing cap on member business lending, H5984 [24JN]

D'Alessandri, Robert: Lackawanna County, PA, Columbus Day Association Man of the Year award recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Delaney, Jay: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E290 [4MR]

Dept. of HUD: allow public housing agencies to set their own management fees until negotiated rulemaking takes place and restate ineligibility of illegal immigrants for financial assistance, H1052 [26FE]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), H1052 [26FE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10371 [29SE], H10769 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H491 [29JA], E177 [13FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H787 [7FE]

Ecumenical Enterprises Inc.: anniversary, E2144 [28SE]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens, and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 6312), H5979, H5982, H5984 [24JN]

France, Jim: Pocono Raceway Bill France Award of Excellence recipient, E1163 [5JN]

Gallagher, Thomas G., Jr.: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) honoree, E347 [11MR]

Haggerty, James J.: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E971 [20MY]

Hazleton, PA: tribute to Serento Gardens Alcoholism and Drug Services Center, E225 [25FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3201 [8MY], H6996 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6996 [23JY]

Kanjorski, Nancy: Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E320 [6MR]

Karam, Frank: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E969 [20MY]

Kerrigan, Patrick: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E287 [4MR]

Lombardo, Joseph M.: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2084 [27SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10769 [3OC]

Nealon, William: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) President's Award recipient, E335 [10MR]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6996 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3201 [8MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H6996 [23JY]

Romaldini, Arnold: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E2067 [27SE]

Rosenn, Sallyanne and Harold: Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Cornerstone Award recipients, E1448 [14JY]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (H.R. 6513), H7888, H7892 [9SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10371 [29SE]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, E1721 [8SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4874 [3JN], H5862 [23JN]

Special order: granted, H8718 [23SE]

Resignations

Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6520 [15JY]

Tributes

Hay, Robert C., E15 [15JA]

Keiser, Larry S., E1264 [18JN]

Miller, Jake, E1341 [25JN]