BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3009, Trade Act, H4020 [26JN]
———H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]
———S. 1372, Eximbank reauthorization, H1985 [1MY]
Articles and editorials
Gujarat Riot Toll Could Be Up to 5,000, Hindu (Indian publication), E1645
India—Allies or Instigators? Tim Phares, NEWSMAX.com (Internet site), E974
Indian Firms Arming Iraq, Says UK, Rashmee Z. Ahmed, Times of India (publication), E1738
Indian Soldiers Kill 376 Kashmiris in January 2002—107 Women, Children Among Killed in Police Custody, PPA News (publication), E80
Is It All History? Osman Ertug, E1428
Kashmir Govt. Says Sikh Massacre Samples Faked, Ashok Pahalwan, Reuters (news service), E365
Labour MP Stokes Khalistan Fire in Britain, Sanjay Suri, Hindustan Times (publication), E1738
Police Enters Golden Temple Complex, Prabhjot Singh, Chandigarh (India) Tribune, E2049
Police—Hindu Extremists Hit Church, Associated Press (news service), E194
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3775 [20JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
Bankruptcy: treatment of certain claims or interests (see H.R. 4696), H2355 [9MY]
Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5604), H7892 [10OC]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 502), H8024 [16OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1675 [25AP]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H2471 [14MY]
Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H7172 [7OC]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (see H. Res. 410), H4767 [16JY]
———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 447), H6130 [9SE]
Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and counter threats from terrorist organizations (see H.R. 4591), H1673 [25AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see H.R. 2002), H1338 [16AP]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 3686), H285 [12FE]
———support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see H. Con. Res. 385), H2662 [20MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see H.R. 5250), H7172 [7OC]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4324 [27JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H3454 [11JN]
Families and domestic relations: importance of prenatal care for women and children (see H. Res. 346), H285 [12FE]
———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 3006), H3721 [19JN]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H2101 [2MY]
Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (see H.R. 3925), H832 [12MR]
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: enhance Federal asset management (see H.R. 3947), H832 [12MR]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H227 [7FE]
Foreign policy: commend continued political, economic, cultural, and strategic partnerships and support of war on terrorism by Turkey and Israel (see H. Con. Res. 327), H5195 [23JY]
Government: authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (see H.R. 3924), H832 [12MR]
———reduce improper payments by Federal agencies (see H.R. 4878), H3291 [6JN]
Hazardous substances: phase-out use of mercury in dental fillings (see H.R. 4163), H1200 [10AP]
Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 4691), H4931 [18JY]
Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting State identification documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens that expire after the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 4043), H1770 [30AP]
———secure borders against terrorists, drug traffickers, and other illegal aliens, remove illegal and criminal aliens, reduce fraud, and reform the legal immigration system (see H.R. 5013), H7019 [3OC]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H2608 [16MY]
Iran: human rights violations (see H. Res. 504), H9025 [14NO]
James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Mederos, Eriberto: posthumously revoke naturalization (see H.R. 5737), H9023 [14NO]
Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H6250 [12SE]
Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 4728), H3454 [11JN]
National Archives and Records Administration: maintain an inventory of all gifts received from domestic sources for the President, the Executive Residence at the White House, or a Presidential archival depository (see H.R. 1081), H561 [26FE]
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. 1723), H2511 [15MY]
Navy League of the U.S.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3669 [18JN]
Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5122), H4932 [18JY]
Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4970), H3774 [20JN]
———reform postal laws relative to transportation of mail (see H.R. 5560), H7171 [7OC]
Presidential Records Act: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionality based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 4187), H1282 [11AP]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 525), H6303 [17SE]
Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 82), H141 [5FE]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H5998 [26JY]
Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 3805), H633 [27FE]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see H.R. 4483), H3562 [13JN]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (see H.R. 5002), H4767 [16JY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H284 [12FE]
———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. 2125), H6229 [11SE]
———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3713), H230 [8FE]
———allow tax credit for contributions for the benefit of elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5192), H5194 [23JY]
———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1908), H1484 [18AP]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 5323), H6560 [24SE]
———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H227 [7FE]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H2662 [20MY]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H4932 [18JY]
———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 5130), H4765 [16JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1620 [24AP]
———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5193), H5194 [23JY]
Terrorism: compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H1484 [18AP]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see H. Res. 336), H104 [29JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]
Turkey: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings (see H. Con. Res. 334), H738 [6MR] (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4425 [9JY]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 198), H1769 [30AP]
———reject any decree, proclamation, or treaty adopted by the Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects which would infringe on the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms (see H. Res. 197), H285 [12FE]
———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (see H.R. 4169), H2735 [21MY]
———tribute to President Bush for rescinding approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 416), H2735 [21MY]
United Kingdom: express appreciation for loyal support and leadership of Great Britain Prime Minister, Tony Blair in war on terrorism and reaffirm relationship with Great Britain (see H. Res. 549), H6693 [25SE]
Veterans: honor and commend the Lao Veterans of America, Inc., Laotian and Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War, and their families, for their historic contributions to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 406), H6778 [26SE]
Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 2721), H737 [6MR]
World Basketball Championship: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4872 [17JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Diplomats: provide full and complete protection to certain citizens of the U.S. living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 516), H8732 [13NO]
Ethnic groups: recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commend the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (see H. Res. 370), H932 [14MR] (see H. Res. 377), H1153 [9AP]
Executive Office of the President: ensure that requests or petitions for executive clemency are treated as lobbying contacts (see H.R. 5131), H4765 [16JY]
Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5213), H5789 [25JY]
Federal employees: extend certain acquisition procedures, establish an exchange program with the private sector to improve information technology management, and authorize telecommuting for contractors (see H.R. 3843), H686 [5MR]
———extend certain acquisition procedures and require a GAO report on the effectiveness of such procedures (see H.R. 3921), H785 [11MR]
Government: provide for flexibility in making emergency Federal procurements (see H.R. 4694), H2355 [9MY]
Immigration: refuse U.S. admission to the extended family of international child abductors (see H.R. 5715), H8731 [13NO]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 3741), H365 [13FE]
Taxation: treatment of amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see H.R. 3893), H779 [7MR]
Broadcasts
Iraq and India Ties Warmed by Oil Deals: BBC, E1240
Profile—The Vishwa Hindu Parishad: Rajyasri Rao, BBC, E797
Excerpts
``Cyprus—My Deposition,'' Glafcos Clerides, E1999
Letters
Digital Tech Corps Act: Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, H1172 [10AP]
———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1172 [10AP]
Hostilities between India and Pakistan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1080
Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1131 [9AP]
Lists
Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E2002
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H9038 [22NO]
Press releases
Declare India a Terrorist Nation—It Sponsors Domestic and International Terror: Council of Khalistan, E133
In Memory of S. Sukhbir Singh Osan: Council of Khalistan, E79
In Memory of Those Killed in Last Year's Attack on the U.S.: Council of Khalistan, E1589
India Police Fire at Peaceful Sikh Protestors: Council of Khalistan, E1645
Indian Government Admits Its Responsibility for Massacre in Chithisinghpora—Evidence a Fraud, Indian Soldiers Implicated: Council of Khalistan, E1536
Mail Censorship in ``World's Largest Democracy'': Council of Khalistan, E1877
Sikh Activist Arrested in Canada and England at Behest of Indian Government—India Terrorizing Sikhs Internationally: Council of Khalistan, E426
Sikhs Observe Khalistan Martyrs Day—Sikhs Never Forgive or Forget Attack on Golden Temple: Council of Khalistan, E1032
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), motion to instruct conferees, H1459 [18AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7200 [8OC]
Asia: hostilities between India and Pakistan, E1080
Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E789
Bob Davis Post Office Building, St. Ignace, MI: designate (H.R. 2577), H246 [12FE]
Council of Khalistan: anniversary, E1867
Cuba: allow the financing of agricultural sales, H1459 [18AP]
Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1428
———independence anniversary of Turkish Cypriots, E1999
Dept. of HHS: support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (H. Con. Res. 385), E1324
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5805, H5814, H5848 [26JY], H6696 [26SE]
———establish (H.R. 5005), Senate amendment, H9089 [22NO]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, H5814 [26JY]
———remedies for retaliation against whistleblowers, H5848 [26JY]
———rights of union employees transferring into department, H5805 [26JY]
Digital Tech Corps Act: prohibit access to trade secrets or any nonpublic information by private sector executives and establish a Federal information technology training program, H1167, H1172 [10AP]
Ethnic groups: recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commend the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (H. Res. 377), H1097
Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), H1167, H1172 [10AP]
India: anniversary of attack on Sikh temples in Amritsar, E1032
———civil liberties violations of religious minorities, E133
———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E364
———human rights violations of religious minorities, E1645
———mail censorship against Council of Khalistan, E1877
———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E479
———U.S. policy, E974
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), consideration (H. Res. 404), H2074
National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E2002
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (H.R. 3741), H9093 [22NO], E154
Pakistan: welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (H. Con. Res. 324), H248 [12FE]
Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H9089 [22NO]
Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository (H.R. 577), H116 [5FE]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), Senate amendments, H3627 [18JN]
Solomon, Gerald B.H.: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (H. Con. Res. 338), E260
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1589
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (H. Res. 336), H89 [29JA]
Traficant, Representative: expulsion from the House of Representatives (H. Res. 495), motion to postpone, H5379 [24JY]
Votes: position on missed, H216
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H28 [23JA], H2162 [7MY], H2940 [22MY]
Special order: granted, H76 [24JA], H1481 [18AP], H4601 [15JY], H9018 [14NO]
Reports
Autism—A Novel Form of Mercury Poisoning: Sallie Bernard, Albert Enayati, Lyn Redwood, Heidi Roger, and Teresa Binstock, H9096-H9107 [22NO]
What Do We Know From the Peer-Reviewed Scientific Literature About Thimerosal?, H9093-H9095 [22NO]
Reports filed
Application of Federal Employees Thrift Savings Plan Catch-Up Contributions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3340) (H. Rept. 107-686), H6691 [25SE]
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-371), H906 [13MR]
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5215) (H. Rept. 107-778), H8731 [13NO]
Defense Security Service—The Personnel Security Investigations: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-767), H8041 [24OC]
E-Government Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2458) (H. Rept. 107-787), H9023 [14NO]
Federal Government's Continuing Efforts To Improve Financial Management: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-765), H8041 [24OC]
How Can the Federal Government Better Assist State and Local Governments in Preparing for a Biological, Chemical, or Nuclear Attack?: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-766), H8041 [24OC]
Justice Undone—Clemency Decisions in the Clinton White House: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-454), H2465, H2469 [14MY]
Making Federal Computers Secure—Overseeing Effective Information Security Management: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-764), H8041 [24OC]
Presidential Records Act Procedures for the Consideration of Claims of Constitutionality Based Privilege Against Disclosure of Presidential Records: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4187) (H. Rept. 107-790), H9128 [22NO]
Problems With Presidential Gifts System: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-768), H8044 [28OC]
Statements
Ellis Island Medal of Honor Ceremony: by, E2002
Vaisakhi Message to the Sikh Nation: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E479
Tables
Vaccine mercury burden and autism risk in the U.S., H9108 [22NO]
Testimonies
Autism Epidemic: Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, H9095 [22NO]
Tributes
Billingsley, Scott, H1473
Burton, Barbara, H2604 [16MY]
Fair, William R., E39
Osan, Sukhbir Singh, E79
Sodhi, Balbir Singh, E1589
Sodhi, Sukhpal Singh, E1589
Solomon, Gerald B.H., E260