SMITH, ADRIAN (a Representative from Nebraska)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1002 [19FE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]
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]
———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]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]
Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H558 [29JA]
Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]
Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H10975 [10DE]
———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5215 [10JN]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H559 [29JA]
Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]
Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1183 [28FE]
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), H4833 [22MY]
Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers of Federal power marketing administrations about the costs associated with compliance (see H.R. 2530), H4975 [4JN]
Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5329 [11JN]
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5408 [12JN]
Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H558 [29JA]
Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H2487 [17AP]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2267 [14AP]
4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]
House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1940), H5044 [5JN]
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]
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), H2554 [22AP]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1702 [13MR]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1703 [13MR]
Medicaid: require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 1983), H2553 [22AP]
Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H6342 [9JY]
———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 3968), H2225 [10AP]
———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 864), H1821 [31MR]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]
National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]
National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]
National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H1539 [11MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1075 [26FE]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5215 [10JN]
Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]
———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]
———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H3020 [1MY]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]
Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]
Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]
Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H2948 [30AP]
Taxation: allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3363), H558 [29JA]
———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H3777 [13MY]
———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H1973 [2AP]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H1155 [27FE]
———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6214), H5110 [9JN]
———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 5134), H1032 [25FE]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5045 [5JN]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1702 [13MR]
———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 3088), H1618 [12MR]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 192), H479 [28JA]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H3109 [6MY]
Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H1702 [13MR]
University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]
Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 2141), H295 [16JA]
Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H6010 [24JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2357 [16AP], H5485 [18JN]
Remarks
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4290, H4291, H4292 [20MY], H6829 [23JY]
BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2102 [9AP]
———preserve existing grazing rights on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2102 [9AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1594
Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), E804
DEA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 369), H6435
———tribute, H2358 [16AP]
DECA Inc.: tribute to Scottsbluff, NE, chapter, E850
Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6680 [17JY]
———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, E804
Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), E804
Drugs: eliminate methamphetamine kingpins (H.R. 3143), H2358 [16AP]
Ewing, NE: tribute to Ewing High School girls' basketball team, E343
Grant, NE: tribute to Perkins County High School girls' basketball team, E341
Hastings, NE: tribute to St. Cecilia High School boys' basketball team, E340
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H645 [7FE]
Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1819
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 917), E227
National Guard: tribute to Nebraska National Guard, E2145
Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 5680), H5491 [18JN]
North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (H. Con. Res. 408), H8339 [17SE]
Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), E804
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6680 [17JY], H6829 [23JY]
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H6829 [23JY]
———gasoline price levels, H4292 [20MY], H5485 [18JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H4290, H4291, H4292 [20MY], H5485, H5491 [18JN], H6094 [26JN]
———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8146 [16SE], H9088 [24SE]
Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (H. Res. 1043), E805
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6829 [23JY]
Taxation: permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (H.R. 2138), H2209 [10AP]
———rates, H1594
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7960 [10SE]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1830 [1AP]
Votes: position on missed, H6645
X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (H. Res. 907), H576 [6FE]
Tributes
Franzen, LaVern, E1873
Yllescas, Robert, E2365