STARK, FORTNEY PETE (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Responsibility: Benjamin Hoffman, E1546
Amendments
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6941 [9SE]
Taxation: treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2844 [12MY]
Articles and editorials
Anatomy of Myth—How Did One Exit Poll Answer Become the Story of How Bush Won? Good Question, Dick Meyer, Washington (DC) Post, E2161
Deliriously Dumbfounding Drug Discount Cards, Kate A. Scannell, Fremont (CA) Argus, E909
Discount Card Doubt, Complicated System—Choosing One of 73 Plans Is a Hassle, Seniors Say, Barbara Feder Ostrov, San Jose (CA) Mercury News, E1015
Is Kaiser the Future of American Health Care? Steve Lohr, New York (NY) Times, E2048
Little Afghanistan—Discover the Flavors of Kabul in the Bay Area, April Thompson, VIA (publication), E405
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H872 [4MR]
Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]
Advertising: ensure that advertising campaigns paid for by the Federal Government are unbiased (see H.R. 4639), H4765 [22JN]
Agriculture: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands (see H.R. 3324), H434 [10FE]
Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 5109), H7328 [21SE]
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1741 [30MR]
American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]
Arizona: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands (see H.R. 3337), H434 [10FE]
Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]
———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H515 [11FE]
———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 4188), H8039 [4OC]
———provide automatic pay increase to any member deployed away from their permanent station or home for an extended period (see H.R. 3862), H699 [26FE]
———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H2266 [21AP]
Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]
Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]
Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]
Boykin, William G.: condemn religiously intolerant remarks (see H. Res. 420), H245 [28JA]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2658 [5MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3964 [14JN]
Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]
California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H4171 [15JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H4392 (see H.R. 4082), H4507 [17JN]
Chemicals: prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H2658 [5MY]
Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]
China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H753 [2MR]
Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]
Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H128 [27JA]
Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H5984 [19JY]
Colleges and universities: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]
Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]
Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 3292), H3440 (see H.R. 3292), H3540 [20MY]
Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6128 [20JY]
Computers: prevent deceptive software transmission practices in order to safeguard computer privacy, maintain computer control, and protect Internet commerce (see H.R. 4255), H3821 [8JN]
Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H5793 [14JY]
Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see H.R. 5335), H10000 [18NO]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]
———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H831 [3MR]
———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]
Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H10000 [18NO]
Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2550 [4MY]
———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]
———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]
Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]
———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates applies to contracting with subsidiaries of such entities (see H.R. 1355), H4928 (see H.R. 1355), H5071 [24JN]
———make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 3839), H632 [25FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H5150 [25JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H7329 [21SE]
———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H752 [2MR]
Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5984 [19JY]
———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H927 [9MR]
———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H245 [28JA]
———provide compassionate payments to individuals who contracted HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion (see H.R. 2837), H244 [28JA]
Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]
Elections: extend date for meeting of electors of President and Vice President, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes, in case of a controversy or contest relative to counting of votes in any State (see H.R. 5191), H9051 [8OC]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H3440 (see H.R. 2394), H3540 [20MY]
Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR]
———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]
———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]
Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H872 [4MR]
EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H304 [3FE]
Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]
FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 1425), H396 [6FE]
———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H2155 [2AP]
Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3392 [19MY]
Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H4392 (see H.R. 3281), H4507 [17JN]
———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H5151 [25JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (see H.R. 3377), H304 [3FE]
———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H872 [4MR]
Fish and fishing: establish requirements for fishing quota systems (see H.R. 2621), H3821 [8JN]
———provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H6900 [8SE]
Foreign trade: prohibit importation, sale for importation, or sale within the U.S. after importation, of articles falsely labeled or advertised as meeting performance or safety standards (see H.R. 4152), H3720 [2JN]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]
France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H872 [4MR]
Government: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7443 [22SE]
Haiti: provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 3386), H3230 [18MY]
Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H3441 (see H.R. 4260), H3541 [20MY]
———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H10926 [6DE]
Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H2199 [20AP]
———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities relative to research on autoimmune diseases in women (see H.R. 370), H515 [11FE]
———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H6756 [7SE]
———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2484 [28AP]
———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7864 [29SE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4325), H3017 [13MY] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1791 [31MR]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]
———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]
———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]
———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]
Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H6756 [7SE]
Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3180), H3781 [3JN]
———permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 2505), H7234 [15SE]
Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 129), H5151 [25JN]
Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]
———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H3441 (see H.R. 3507), H3540 [20MY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H4391 (see H.R. 3142), H4507 [17JN]
———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H9051 [8OC]
Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1117 [16MR]
India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H4766 [22JN]
———recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H8409 [6OC]
———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H831 [3MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1072 [11MR]
Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H3781 [3JN]
Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H37 [20JA]
Iraq: establish an international commission to monitor the treatment of persons in U.S. custody (see H.R. 4448), H3873 [9JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]
Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]
Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 3805), H7073 [13SE]
Lyon, Matthew: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1323 [18MR]
March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]
Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H396 [6FE]
———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]
Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]
McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]
McGrory, Mary: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H2657 [5MY]
Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3963 [14JN]
———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]
Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]
———improve accountability in the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4903), H6701 [22JY]
———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see H.R. 4898), H6700 [22JY]
———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]
———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]
———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see H.R. 1228), H1011 [10MR]
———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H6706 [22JY]
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]
———provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relative to cost estimates and analyses (see H. Res. 776), H7234 [15SE]
Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H1593 [25MR]
Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]
Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6899 [8SE]
Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H1072 [11MR]
Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H633 [25FE]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H700 [26FE]
National Center for Military Deployment Health Research: establish (see H.R. 1565), H3094 [17MY]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H753 [2MR]
———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]
National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3441 (see H. Res. 646), H3541 [20MY]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3712), H576 [24FE]
———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 4591), H9963 [17NO]
Nuclear weapons: promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (see H.R. 4212), H3392 [19MY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H3016 [13MY]
POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5909 [15JY]
Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H3391 [19MY]
Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H515 [11FE]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H9051 [8OC]
Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H393 [4FE]
Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: impeach (see H. Res. 629), H4581 [18JN]
San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H3441 (see H.R. 4249), H3541 [20MY]
SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6707 [22JY]
Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]
Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]
Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H90 [21JA]
Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]
———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]
SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H2728 [6MY]
Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H5151 [25JN]
Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]
Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2549 [4MY]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H2815 [11MY]
———deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]
———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]
———exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites (see H.R. 3527), H393 [4FE]
———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H6706 [22JY]
———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]
———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H2199 [20AP]
Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H3230 [18MY]
Terrorism: detain U.S. citizens or residents that are members of or cooperated with al-Qaeda in terrorist acts against the U.S. (see H.R. 1029), H36 [20JA]
Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]
Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7443 [22SE]
U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]
U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H927 [9MR]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2154 [2AP]
———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H36 [20JA]
Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H9963 [17NO]
Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]
Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H576 [24FE]
World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7864 [29SE]
Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9963 [17NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]
Medicare: impose a moratorium on payments for inpatient hospital services in additional long-term care hospital beds (see H.R. 3790), H434 [10FE]
———increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (see H.R. 4877), H6127 [20JY]
———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]
Taxation: treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 3865), H699 [26FE]
Essays
Be Proud To Be an American: Helen Lu, E2046
Letters
Medicare Early Access Act: Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, E827
Memorandums
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009, H3276
Motions
Taxation: treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2850 [12MY]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, E43
Alameda, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters, E633
American Dental Association: observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, E126
Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1709
———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3353
———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (H.R. 1345), H2222
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3514
Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), E1289
———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H9984
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1446 [24MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3276
Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (H. Res. 725), H5995 [20JY]
California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, E2158
Community Resources for Independent Living (organization): anniversary, E1553
Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H324
———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H324
Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6605
———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7468
———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H951
Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H654
———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), E43
———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H654
———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7697
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3353
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7697
———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4694
Dept. of HHS: Office of the Sec. funding, H6941, H6942 [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4464 [17JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6941, H6942 [9SE]
Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, H5821
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7771
Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, E616
Eapen, Jacob: Medical Board of California Physician Recognition Award recipient, E153
Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H4125
Elections: impact of moral values on outcome of Presidential election, E2161
Estes, Gwen: Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award recipient, E99
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7930
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7109
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5821
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6918
Freemont, CA: tribute to Afghan American restaurants, E405
Girls, Inc., of Alameda County: tribute to Girls Research Project, E101
Girls, Inc., of the Island City: anniversary, E832
Hayward, CA: tribute to Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, E735
Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2866
———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (H.R. 4357), E826
Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, H2866
Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1194
Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), E788
Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1194
———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2696
Kaiser Permanente (health maintenance organization): tribute, E2048
Medicare: impose a moratorium on payments for inpatient hospital services in additional long-term care hospital beds (H.R. 3790), E135
———impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H3042
———increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (H.R. 4877), E1436
———prescription drug discount card program implementation, E909
———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (H.R. 3964), E359
———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, E1038
Memorial Day: observance, H3514
Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (H. Res. 479), H4799
———support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4799
National Organization of Women (NOW): anniversary of California Tri-Valley Chapter, E1755
National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8915 [8OC]
———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8125, H8127
Peace Corps Week: observance, E305
Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4125
Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5698, H5718
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4125
Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9984
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2975
Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H463
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H463
Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7532, H7534, H7535, H7536, H7537 [23SE]
———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2569
———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3465
———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2940
———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2437
———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4394, H4403
———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, E1914
———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4394, H4403
———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (H.R. 3865), E251
———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2838, H2839, H2841, H2843, H2845, H2846, H2848, H2849 [12MY]
———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), motion to recommit, H2850 [12MY]
———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), H2222
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6918
U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5698, H5718
U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6648
Votes: position on missed, H2122
Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3737
Reports
Democracy on Drugs: Common Cause (organization), E1038
Summaries
Medicare Early Access Act (H.R. 4357), E827
Texts of
H. Res. 479, recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, H4799
Tributes
Baker-Madsen, Carl and Marilyn, E1981
Ballard, Ken, E1068
Boyles, Aaron, E1841
Cohen, Dan, E1249
Danner, Larry and Marie, E1723
Healy, Mike, E608
Hoffman, Benjamin, E1546
Jermanis, John, E830
Layfield, Travis J., H3514
Lewis, Bob, E100
Lu, Helen, E2045
Perkins, Jan, E1379
Putman, Kathy, E1244
Raber, Jerry, E1619
Rehm, Diane, E1684
Rodriquez, Doris, E152
Scannell, Kate A., E909
Sherratt, Marjorie Burns, E1724
Sidari, Barbara J., E2052
Stark, Nancy Davis, E404
Yoshii, Michael, E1550