DICKS, NORMAN D. (a Representative from Washington)

Addresses

U.S. Capitol Historical Society Freedom Award Ceremony: Howard H. Baker, Jr., E2221 [3OC]

Articles and editorials

Black History Exhibit at Oly Exposes ``Cruel Irony,'' Paul Balcerak, Central Kitsap (WA) Reporter, E396 [13MR]

Charles F. Luce, Ex-Chief of Con Ed, Is Dead at 90, Dennis Hevesi, New York (NY) Times, E111 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (see H.R. 5403), H870 [12FE]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H6343 [9JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1246), H7165 [24JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2267 [14AP]

———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), H8578 [22SE]

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), H558 [29JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H457 [23JA]

China, People's Republic of: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 3273), H4975 [4JN]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10857 [20NO]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H5729 [19JN]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H813 [7FE]

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 (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H3404 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop policies, procedures, and programs for the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework relative to sharing of certain homeland security, terrorism, and weapons information (see H.R. 6193), H5043 [5JN]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H3050 [5MY]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H6089 [25JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H3050 [5MY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2267 [14AP]

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]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H1416 [6MR]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1374), H7164 [24JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

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]

Jacob Lawrence Post Office Building, Seattle, WA: designate (see H.R. 6187), H5045 [5JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H2356 [15AP]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4322 [20MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2267 [14AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8128 [15SE]

Medicare: improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 5953), H3018 [1MY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see H.R. 2860), H8477 [18SE]

Middle East: require the President to seek to institute a regional diplomatic plan (see H.R. 3797), H8477 [18SE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H8397 [17SE]

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

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H6343 [9JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5216 [10JN]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4322 [20MY]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H6010 [24JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H8477 [18SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H4061 [15MY]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7309 [29JY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

National Trails System Act: provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail (see H.R. 6740), H7786 [31JY]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 6547), H6726 [17JY]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (see H.R. 6746), H7786 [31JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]

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]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H7789 [31JY]

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

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

SBA: provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices (see H.R. 6922), H8396 [17SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H5865 [23JN]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H6826 [22JY]

Taxation: extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 2578), H2070 [8AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H9974 [25SE]

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

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H7956 [9SE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H25 [15JA]

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

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4151 [19MY]

Washington: expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and protect the watershed of the Pratt River (see H.R. 4113), H5044 [5JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Native Americans: transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (see H.R. 7073), H9972 [25SE]

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5926), H2947 [30AP]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 6364), H6088 [25JN]

Remarks

Air Force: GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: U.S. Capitol Historical Society's Freedom Award recipient, E2221 [3OC]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10403 [29SE], H10803 [3OC]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10803 [3OC]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1202), H6784 [22JY]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Richard B. Anderson Federal Building, Port Angeles, WA: designate (H.R. 4140), H464 [28JA]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10403 [29SE]

U.S. Capitol Historical Society: tribute to ``From Freedom's Shadow—African Americans and the U.S. Capitol'' exhibit, E396 [13MR]

Summaries

Provide Assistance for Programs and Activities to Protect the Water Quality of Puget Sound (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Tributes

Luce, Charles F., E111 [29JA]