BUCHANAN, VERN (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7308 [29JY]

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]

———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), H480 [28JA]

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

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H871 [12FE]

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

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H7956 [9SE]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Crime: 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), H1155 [27FE]

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

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

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), H2854 [29AP]

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), H3020 [1MY]

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), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

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

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H2854 [29AP]

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), H622 [6FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H25 [15JA]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H6178 [26JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1142), H1821 [31MR]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H2947 [30AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8050 [11SE]

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

Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1221 [4MR]

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

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), H6343 [9JY]

Iraq: require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi government (see H. Res. 1108), H4062 [15MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H622 [6FE]

Medicare: provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1702 [13MR]

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

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

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3021 [1MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8397 [17SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2658 [23AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H1221 [4MR]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H8128 [15SE]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2356 [15AP]

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

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H8477 [18SE]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H555 [29JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H390 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions relative to

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (see H. Res. 989), H992 [14FE]

Remarks

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1927 [25SE]

Feld family: anniversary of ownership of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, E24 [16JA]

Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), H2034 [8AP]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Sarasota Women's Club, E246 [26FE]

———dedication of Sarasota VA National Cemetery, E1144 [4JN]

———tribute to Sarasota South Elks Lodge 2495, E965 [19MY]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (H. Res. 921), H39 [16JA]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (H. Res. 989), H1016, H1017 [25FE]

Reports filed

Dismiss Election Contest Relative to the Office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 989) (H. Rept. 110-528), H992 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 989, dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida, H1016 [25FE]

Tributes

Hild, William H., Jr., H7633 [31JY]