CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2443 [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]

———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), H1973 [2AP]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5329 [11JN]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

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

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Crime: provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 6777), H7806 [1AU]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2695), H25 [15JA]

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), H7809 [1AU]

Diseases: reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H4877 [3JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H2855 [29AP]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5729 [19JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identitiy (see H.R. 2015), H8397 [17SE]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2554 [22AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2760 [24AP]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8477 [18SE]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

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

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H3886 [14MY]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]

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

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H4150 [19MY]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H3886 [14MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

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

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

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

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H2658 [23AP]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1221 [4MR]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2768 [29AP]

Remarks

Aviation: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise funding, H8589 [23SE]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8529 [22SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10773, H10805 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H488 [29JA]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), H8589 [23SE]

Heyward, Joseph E.: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Award of Honor and Merit recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H644 [7FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2518 [22AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, E614 [15AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10773, H10805 [3OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H400 [23JA]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6984), H8589 [23SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1938 [2AP]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1938 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, E725 [24AP]

WOIC-Radio (Columbia, SC): tribute to ``Urban Scene'' radio show, E782 [30AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2549 [22AP]

Tributes

Averyt, Gayle O., E2029 [26SE]

Birch, William L., H2768 [29AP]

Drummond, John W., E612 [15AP]

Duvall, Howard, Jr., E1798 [16SE]

Gerald, Mark, E1883 [24SE]

MacDonald, Brian, E631 [16AP]

Moore, Barbara Crockett, E1317 [23JN]

Taylor, Ethel M. Henderson, E394 [13MR]

Weeks, Cassie Keitt, E1406 [8JY]

Williams, Barbara, E1462 [15JY]

Williams, Isaac W., Sr., E256 [27FE]