Recognizing the need to move the Nation's current health care delivery system toward a defined contribution system.
2005-06-22: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4903)
Recognizing and commending the continuing dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and the other reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism and in defense of the United States.
2005-11-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Electing members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.
2005-03-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the resumption of beef exports to Japan.
2005-03-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Urging the European Union to add Hezbollah to the European Union's wide-ranging list of terrorist organizations.
2005-03-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States.
2005-09-29: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3.
Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the Social Security totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico.
2005-01-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the California League of Food Processors and congratulating the members and officers of the California League of Food Processors for its achievements.
2005-01-25: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.
2006-11-13: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.
2006-11-17: House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
Commemorating the anniversary of, commending, and reaffirming the national motto of the United States on the 50th anniversary of its formal adoption.
2006-05-22: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a matter of economic and national security, the United States Government should protect and support United States currency.
2006-05-23: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E932)
Recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
2006-05-03: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Encouraging all Americans to increase their charitable giving, with the goal of increasing the annual amount of charitable giving in the United States by one percent.
2006-02-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Supporting the national motto of the United States.
2006-02-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Expressing the sense of Congress that any bill or joint resolution that provides for the establishment of a new Federal program should contain a provision that eliminates one or more current Federal programs of equal or greater cost.
2005-11-16: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights.
2005-12-22: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Supporting the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by the year 2015.
2006-09-20: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Condemning irresponsible and inaccurate journalism, expressing condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
2005-05-18: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Condemning attacks on United States citizens by Palestinian terrorists, and for other purposes.
2005-05-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.