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.
Expressing appreciation to the people and Government of Canada for their long history of friendship and cooperation with the people and Government of the United States and congratulating Canada as it celebrates "Canada Day".
2003-06-19: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution all physical and electronic records and documents in his possession related to any use of Federal agency resources in any task or action involving or relating to Members of the Texas Legislature in the period beginning May 11, 2003, and ending May 16, 2003, except information the disclosure of which would harm the national security interests of the United States.
2003-07-21: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France should modify or abandon its ban on religious articles and symbols in state schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference.
2004-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 594) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
2004-03-10: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Turner (TX). Petition No: 108-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures)
Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
2003-10-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid that occurred on March 11, 2004.
2004-03-17: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the President and those officials relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame.
2004-02-27: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
Commending those individuals who contributed to the debris collection effort following the Space Shuttle Columbia accident.
2003-05-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commending the astounding work of the Southwest Research Institute in discovering the cause of the Columbia space shuttle disaster.
2003-11-21: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
To express the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should not revise its media ownership rules without more extensive review and comment by the public.
2003-05-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the courageous leadership of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
2003-11-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and urging a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and protecting fundamental human rights.
2003-11-19: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H11557)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the position of Iraqi Reconstruction Coordinator should be established within the Department of State to be accountable for all reconstruction funding in Iraq, and for other purposes.
2003-10-16: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Regarding the importance of international efforts to abolish slavery and other human rights abuses in the Sudan.
2003-07-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Repudiating the recent anti-Semitic sentiments expressed by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, which makes peace in the Middle East and around the world more elusive.
2003-10-30: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 593). (text: CR 10/28/2003 H9888)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom should cover all travel and transportation costs necessary to return members of the Armed Forces granted such leave to their homes located throughout the United States.
2003-10-01: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution the report prepared for the Joint Chiefs of Staff entitled "Operation Iraqi Freedom Strategic Lessons Learned" and documents in his possession on the reconstruction and security of post-war Iraq.
2003-10-02: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the man-made famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-1933.
2003-10-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
To express the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas should be increased to serve 20,000,000 individuals by 2006.
2003-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.