Congratulating the American Dental Association for sponsoring the second annual "Give Kids a Smile" program which emphasizes the need to improve access to dental care for children, and thanking dentists for volunteering their time to help provide needed dental care.
2004-10-04: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the New England Patriots for winning Super Bowl XXXVIII.
2004-02-04: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary year of the founding of the Ford Motor Company, which has been a significant part of the social, economic, and cultural heritage of the United States and many other nations and a revolutionary industrial and global institution., and congratulating the Ford Motor Company for its achievements.
2003-05-21: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Reaffirming support of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and anticipating the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) on November 4, 2003.
2003-05-27: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger.
2003-09-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws.
2003-10-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Expressing the deep concern of Congress regarding the failure of the Islamic Republic of Iran to adhere to its obligations under a safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the engagement by Iran in activities that appear to be designed to develop nuclear weapons.
2003-11-20: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the improvement of combined sewer overflow control programs.
2003-10-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding housing affordability and urging fair and expeditious review by international trade panels to ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber.
2003-05-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary year of the founding of the Ford Motor Company, which has been a significant part of the social, economic, and cultural heritage of the United States and many other nations and a revolutionary industrial and global institution.
2003-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Urging the President to request the United States International Trade Commission to take certain actions with respect to the temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products, and for other purposes.
2003-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Center for International Human Rights Act of 2002
2002-10-03: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1744)
To designate the Federal building located at Fifth and Richardson Avenues in Roswell, New Mexico, as the "Joe Skeen Federal Building".
2002-10-11: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.
Prescription Drug Affordability Act
2002-07-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Water Quality Investment Act of 2002
2002-07-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Corporate Governance and Market Integrity Commission Act
2002-07-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Armed Pilots bill
2002-11-25: Became Public Law No: 107-296.
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit bill
2002-07-15: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002
2002-07-22: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
To facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures required in the public interest to meet the needs of wireless telecommunications consumers.
2002-09-09: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6088-6089)