MACK, CONNIE (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]
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), H2487 [17AP]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2443 [16AP]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H943 [13FE]
———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]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]
Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]
Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]
Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate (see H. Con. Res. 359), H4321 [20MY]
Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]
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]
Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]
CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]
Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]
———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8050 [11SE]
China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]
Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]
Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]
Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]
Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H10700 [2OC]
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), H4975 [4JN]
———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H4061 [15MY]
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), H6230 [8JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]
Drugs: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H10133 [26SE]
Education: recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]
Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 7068), H9972 [25SE]
Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (see H.R. 3658), H1822 [31MR]
Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]
Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1418 [6MR]
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: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]
Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H10845 [19NO]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1188 [3MR]
Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]
Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6734 [21JY]
NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see H. Res. 1070), H2012 [3AP]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]
Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1821 [31MR]
Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]
Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1155 [27FE]
Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]
POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]
Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]
Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]
Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1772 [14MR]
Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H6734 [21JY]
Taxation: limit authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities (see H.R. 3359), H295 [16JA]
———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H6089 [25JN]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]
———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H3109 [6MY]
———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H1772 [14MR]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8019 [10SE]
———restrict States from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see H.R. 436), H2760 [24AP]
United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H1772 [14MR]
Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H1184 [28FE]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4061 [15MY]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H5409 [12JN]
Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5676), H2487 [17AP]
World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1222 [4MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 1049), H1702 [13MR]
Letters
Designate Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism: by, H1448 [11MR]
Remarks
Colombia: reaction by neighboring countries to recent anti-terrorist operations along its borders, H1448 [11MR]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Twin Oaks estate, E553
Everglades National Park: anniversary (H. Res. 845), H1196
Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, H2881 [30AP]
Florida Addictions Institute: tribute, E1724
Lee County, FL: tribute to Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida, E372
Naples, FL: tribute to Naples High School softball team, E899
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2881 [30AP]
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, H1448 [11MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2352 [15AP]
Tributes
Henderson, Scott, E1203
McCue, Bridget, E1720
Rauschenberg, Robert, E916