Condemning the terrorist attacks on Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered and expressing sympathies to the individuals injured in the terrorist attacks, and expressing solidarity with Turkey and the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.
2003-11-21: The title of the measure was amended. 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.
Honoring the Rice University Owls baseball team for winning the NCAA baseball championship.
2003-11-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal for the purpose of indicting, prosecuting, and imprisoning Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials who are responsible for crimes against humanity, genocide, and other criminal violations of international law.
2003-02-27: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Directing the Secretary of Transportation 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. 89.
Directing the Attorney General 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.
2003-07-17: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
Honoring the life and achievements of Dallas Morning News Reporter Sam Attlesey and expressing sorrow on the occasion of his death.
2003-11-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the day civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave their lives in the struggle to guarantee the right to vote for every citizen of the United States and encouraging all Americans to observe the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing themselves to ensuring equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal justice for all people.
2004-06-22: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Recognizing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
2004-09-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Declaring genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
2004-09-07: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Juan Nepomuceno Seguin.
2003-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes.
2004-07-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon, all of whom died in the destruction of the space shuttle Columbia.
2003-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Calling for the removal of all restrictions from the public, the press, and military families in mourning that would prohibit their presence at the arrival at military installations in the United States or overseas of the remains of the Nation's fallen heroes, the members of the Armed Forces who have died in Iraq or Afghanistan, with the assurance that family requests for privacy will be respected.
2004-03-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
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)
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding negotiating, in the United States-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, access to the United States automobile industry.
2004-03-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that rates of compensation for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of compensation for members of the uniformed services.
2004-02-03: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 and expressing the concern of the United States regarding the continuing, decade-long delay in the resolution of this case.
2004-09-07: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.