Democratic rep — NC, District 1

Recent Votes

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Mourning the passing of President Ronald Reagan and celebrating his service to the people of the United States and his leadership in promoting the cause of freedom for all the people of the world.

Jun 9, 2004 · Floor

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Expressing the profound regret and sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of Ronald Wilson Reagan, former President of the United States of America.

Jun 8, 2004 · Floor

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Condemning the crackdown on democracy protestors in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the People's Republic of China on the 15th anniversary of that tragic massacre.

Jun 3, 2004 · Floor

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Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004

Jun 3, 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

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Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004

Jun 3, 2004 · Floor

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Back to Work Incentive Act of 2003

Jun 3, 2004 · Floor

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Back to Work Incentive Act of 2003

Jun 3, 2004 · Floor

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Simple Tax for Seniors Act of 2004

Jun 2, 2004 · Floor

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Honoring the contributions of the women, symbolized by "Rosie the Riveter", who served on the homefront during World War II, and for other purposes.

Jun 2, 2004 · Floor

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A joint resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy during World War II.

Jun 2, 2004 · Floor

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.

Jun 2, 2004 · Floor

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.

Jun 2, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 444) to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work.

Jun 2, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 444) to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work.

Jun 2, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.

Jun 2, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.

Jun 2, 2004 · Floor

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Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force, the world's foremost Air and Space Supremacy Force.

Jun 1, 2004 · Floor

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Recognizing and honoring the firefighters, police, public servants, civilians, and private businesses who responded to the devastating fire in Richmond, Virginia, on March 26, 2004.

Jun 1, 2004 · Floor

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Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on the occasion of its 35th anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United States.

Jun 1, 2004 · Floor

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Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act of 2004

May 20, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

May 20, 2004 · Floor

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Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

May 20, 2004 · Floor

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Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

May 20, 2004 · Floor

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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009.

May 20, 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

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Honoring past and current members of the Armed Forces of the United States and encouraging Americans to wear red poppies on Memorial Day.

May 19, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4200) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.

May 19, 2004 · Floor

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Nay

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4200) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.

May 19, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for the consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 95) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes.

May 19, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for the consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 95) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes.

May 19, 2004 · Floor

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 West Elwood Avenue in Raeford, North Carolina, as the "Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building".

May 18, 2004 · Floor

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Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2004

May 18, 2004 · Floor

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Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act of 2004

May 18, 2004 · Floor

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 South Main Street in Roxboro, North Carolina, as the "Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building".

May 18, 2004 · Floor

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Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2004

May 18, 2004 · Floor

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Nay

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2004

May 18, 2004 · Floor

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Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2004

May 18, 2004 · Floor

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Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance Amendments of 2004

May 18, 2004 · Floor

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

May 18, 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the adjudicative flexibility with regard to an employer filing of a notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2729) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2730) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for an independent review of citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2731) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of citations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2432) to amend the Paperwork Reduction Act and titles 5 and 31, United States Code, to reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes.

May 18, 2004 · Floor

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Condemning the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for its attacks against innocent civilians in the impoverished Darfur region of western Sudan.

May 17, 2004 · Floor

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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for activities associated with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial.

May 17, 2004 · Floor

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Applauding the men and women who keep America moving and recognizing National Transportation Week.

May 17, 2004 · Floor

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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.

May 13, 2004 · Floor

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Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.

May 13, 2004 · Floor

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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004

May 13, 2004 · Floor

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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004

May 13, 2004 · Floor

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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009.

May 13, 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket.

May 13, 2004 · Floor

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Recognizing with humble gratitude the more than 16,000,000 veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II and the Americans who supported the war effort on the home front and celebrating the completion of the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall in the District of Columbia.

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, and for other purposes.

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2004

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2004

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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Recognizing the contributions of people of Indian origin to the United States and the benefits of working together with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries of the world.

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Defense should rectify deficiencies in the military postal system to ensure that members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas are able to receive and send mail in a timely manner as well as receive and send election ballots in time to be counted in the 2004 elections.

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

May 12, 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4280) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4280) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4275) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket.

May 12, 2004 · Floor

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Recognizing 50 years of relations between the United States Government and the European Union.

May 11, 2004 · Floor

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Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

May 11, 2004 · Floor

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 South Jackson Road in Edinburg, Texas, as the "Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building".

May 11, 2004 · Floor

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A concurrent resolution expressing the concern of Congress over Iran's development of the means to produce nuclear weapons.

May 6, 2004 · Floor

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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the arbitrary detention of Dr. Wang Bingzhang by the Government of the People's Republic of China and urging his immediate release.

May 6, 2004 · Floor

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Deploring the abuse of persons in United States custody in Iraq, regardless of the circumstances of their detention, urging the Secretary of the Army to bring to swift justice any member of the Armed Forces who has violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, expressing the deep appreciation of the Nation to the courageous and honorable members of the Armed Forces who have selflessly served, or are currently serving, in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and for other purposes.

May 6, 2004 · Floor

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

May 6, 2004 · Floor

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Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004

May 6, 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

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Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 627) deploring the abuse of persons in United States custody in Iraq, regardless of the circumstances of their detention, urging the Secretary of the Army to bring to swift justice any member of the Armed Forces who has violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, expressing the deep appreciation of the Nation to the courageous and honorable members of the Armed Forces who have selflessly served, or are currently serving, in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and for other purposes.

May 6, 2004 · Floor

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Recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of autism, supporting programs for increased research and improved treatment of autism, improving training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism, and for other purposes.

May 5, 2004 · Floor

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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009.

May 5, 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

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Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2004

May 5, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4227) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend to 2005 the alternative minimum tax relief available in 2003 and 2004 and to index such relief for inflation.

May 5, 2004 · Floor

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Congratulating the University of Connecticut Huskies for winning the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men and women's basketball championships.

May 4, 2004 · Floor

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Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education.

May 4, 2004 · Floor

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Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.

May 4, 2004 · Floor

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the marriage penalty relief provided under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.

Apr 28, 2004 · Floor

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the marriage penalty relief provided under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.

Apr 28, 2004 · Floor

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A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 400 North Miami Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the "Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse".

Apr 28, 2004 · Floor

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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II

Apr 28, 2004 · Floor

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Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes.

Apr 27, 2004 · Floor

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Honoring the life and legacy of Melvin Jones and recognizing the contributions of Lions Clubs International.

Apr 27, 2004 · Floor

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To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7 Commercial Boulevard in Middletown, Rhode Island, as the "Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building".

Apr 27, 2004 · Floor

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Continuity in Representation Act of 2004

Apr 22, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.

Apr 22, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.

Apr 22, 2004 · Floor

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Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief Act of 2004

Apr 21, 2004 · Floor

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To address the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.

Apr 21, 2004 · Floor

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To designate the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the "James V. Hansen Federal Building".

Apr 21, 2004 · Floor

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Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act of 2004

Apr 21, 2004 · Floor

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Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2004

Apr 21, 2004 · Floor

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, California, as the "Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office".

Apr 20, 2004 · Floor

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 607 Pershing Drive in Laclede, Missouri, as the "General John J. Pershing Post Office".

Apr 20, 2004 · Floor

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the "Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility".

Apr 20, 2004 · Floor

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Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004

Apr 2, 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

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Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004

Apr 2, 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

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Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Apr 2, 2004 · Floor

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Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004

Apr 2, 2004 · Floor

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Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004

Apr 2, 2004 · Floor

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Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3550) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

Apr 1, 2004 · Floor

Sponsored Bills

No School Left Behind Act of 2004

HR 4063 · 108th Congress

Respecting Our Leaders in Education Model Act of 2004

HR 3975 · 108th Congress

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 525 Main Street in Tarboro, North Carolina, as the "George Henry White Post Office Building".

HR 3353 · 108th Congress

Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area Study Act of 2003

HR 2925 · 108th Congress

To provide for the conveyance of Federal lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials at the Oxford Research Station in Granville County, North Carolina, to the State of North Carolina.

HR 2119 · 108th Congress

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use unobligated funds from a housing demonstration program in the State of North Carolina to make grants under section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949 in such State.

HR 406 · 108th Congress

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