Supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
2006-06-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the importance of the decision of the Supreme Court, Griswold v. Connecticut, which 40 years ago held that married couples have a constitutional right to use contraceptives, thereby recognizing the legal right of women to control their fertility through birth control and providing for vast improvements in maternal and infant health and for significant reductions in the rate of unintended pregnancy, and for other purposes.
2005-07-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Requesting the President 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 relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame.
2005-09-21: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Honoring the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to American society over the past three decades.
2005-05-03: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe Boating Council for their efforts to promote National Safe Boating Week.
2005-05-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should be commended for implementing the Medicare demonstration project to assess the quality of care of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and should extend the project through 2006, subject to any appropriate modifications.
2005-10-06: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
2005-05-16: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H3273)
Directing the Attorney General and 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 documents in the possession of those officials relating to the security investigations and background checks relating to granting access to the White House of James D. Guckert (also known as Jeff Gannon).
2005-04-05: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Amending rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives with regard to the procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
2005-04-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2534-2535)
Commending the outstanding efforts by members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development in response to the earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004.
2005-04-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the Seattle Storm for winning the 2004 Women's National Basketball Association Championship.
2005-01-26: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Congratulating Ichiro Suzuki for breaking the Major League Baseball record for hits in a single season.
2005-01-26: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.
2005-02-14: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
To honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach.
2006-12-07: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments.
2006-09-13: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6432)
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.
Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning contraceptives for women.
2006-06-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month, and for other purposes.
2006-05-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the victory of United States winemakers at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting.
2006-08-03: Message on Senate action sent to the House.