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.
Recognizing the members of AMVETS for their service to the Nation and supporting the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day.
2004-07-23: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.
2003-07-17: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Honoring Seeds of Peace for its promotion of understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and peace among youth from the Middle East and other regions of conflict.
2003-11-20: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Expressing the sense of Congress that a minute of silence should be observed annually at 11:00 a.m. on Veterans Day, November 11, in honor of the veterans of all United States wars and to memorialize those members of the Armed Forces who gave their lives in the defense of the United States.
2004-10-07: Received in the Senate.
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" and urging funding for epilepsy research and service programs.
2003-06-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recognizing that the United States draws its strength from its incredible diversity of racial and ethnic groups, recognizing that the Asian Pacific American community is a thriving and integral part of American society and culture, supporting the goals and ideals of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and recognizing the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans to the United States.
2003-06-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes.
2003-05-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Expressing support for the designation and goals of "Hire a Veteran Week".
2003-08-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Recognizing Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez for ending segregation in schools in Orange County, California, and for setting the precedent for the historic Brown v. Board of Education case, which ended segregation in schools across the United States.
2003-06-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued as a testimonial to the Nation's tireless commitment to reuniting America's missing children with their families, and to honor the memories of those children who were victims of abduction and murder.
2003-05-21: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1006-1007)
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued as a testimonial to the Nation's tireless commitment to reuniting America's missing children with their families, and to honor the memories of those children who were victims of abduction and murder.
2003-05-22: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Recognizing and honoring America's Jewish community on the occasion of its 350th anniversary, supporting the designation of an "American Jewish History Month", and for other purposes.
2003-11-25: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution
2003-11-05: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Encouraging the people of the United States to honor and celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and commending Abraham Lincoln's efforts to end slavery.
2003-02-27: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
2003-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the late George Thomas "Mickey" Leland.
2003-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Airline Worker Relief Act
2002-10-17: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1914-1915)
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs in Houston, Texas, as the "Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
2002-11-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2002
2002-10-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.