Charitable Contributions bill
2003-12-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Commending the resiliency of the people of the State of Florida and the work of those individuals who have assisted with the recovery efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.
2004-09-28: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the October 3, 2003, order released by the Federal Communications Commission's Enforcement Bureau in response to complaints regarding the broadcast of program material that contained indecent language.
2003-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
To disapprove under the Congressional Review Act the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, relating to revisions to payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule for calendar year 2003 and other items, published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2002 (vol. 67, page 79966).
2003-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2004 National Hockey League Stanley Cup championship and for their outstanding performance during the entire 2003-2004 season.
2004-06-14: 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 laws 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 laws of the United States.
2004-05-13: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3.
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.
Honoring individuals who are mentors and supporting efforts to recruit more mentors.
2004-01-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the Florida Marlins for winning the 2003 World Series.
2003-10-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004.
2003-09-25: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Commending the Prime Minister of Great Britain for his stalwart leadership and unwavering support of the United States in the effort to disarm Saddam Hussein of weapons of mass destruction and free the Iraqi people of the scourge of brutal dictatorship.
2003-04-03: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the systematic human rights violations in Cuba committed by the Castro regime and calling for the immediate removal of Cuba from the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
2003-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Congratulating charter schools across the United States, and the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of such schools, for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.
2003-04-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown.
2004-05-20: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Commending the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its employees for its dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan.
2004-09-23: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Supporting the construction by Israel of a security fence to prevent Palestinian terrorist attacks and condemning the decision by the United Nations General Assembly to request the International Court of Justice to render an opinion on the legality of the security fence.
2004-07-09: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5465-5466)
Supporting efforts to promote greater awareness of the need for youth mentors and increased involvement with youth through mentoring.
2003-01-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of life insurance, and recognizing and supporting National Life Insurance Awareness Month.
2004-09-29: Received in the Senate.
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the need to provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, and for other purposes.
2004-04-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recognizing the importance of Western civilization.
2004-03-31: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1783)